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Windows operating system is challenging to the Apple and Android OS

Article by Jane Lee

In the field of tablet pc , Apple ios and Google Android were dominating the tablet world.Facing to the best Apple ios and the best Android tablet PC Would Microsoft stay clear of this hot battle field? Of course not! The next generation Windows operating system puts a much bigger emphasis on tablets.

It is 10.1inch Android tablet ,I think is just enough for me,not too big ,not too small,the 2.1 Mega Pixel camera is satisfied me.And it also support external 3G,the capacity of the battery is 4000mAh,you can use it 4-5 hours without charging.The audio format it compatible with are:mp3, wav, ac3, aac,ogg, ra, amr, m4a, wma .Video format are:Mpeg4, Divx4/5/6, Mpeg1, Mpeg2, Sorenson Spark, H263, H264, Rv30/40, Wmv3, Wvc1, mp41/mp42/mp43, wmv1/wmv2, vp6, mjpeg, tscc, rv10/rv20 .Picture format are:JEPG, PNG, GIF, BMP.The office software included:Word, Excel, PPT.The interface contained:USB*2, TF card slot*2, HDIM*1, headphone jack*1, DC jack*1, Ethernet jack*1.

During Microsoft’s public review at the D9 confab earlier today, we can see that Windows 8 is a tablet-friendly OS. According to Windows Live boss Steven Sinofsky, the software would not be released this fall, and that a safer estimation would be that the company releases a new version of the software every 2 to 3 years.

Actually, there’re Windows 7 tablet pc on the market for Windows’ loyal customers. But most people still prefer android tablets or ipad since those 2 OS are designed for tablets. And there’re more choice there especially for android tablets. And windows 7 tablets are more expensive than android ones. From today’s demo, we can see that Windows 8 pays more attention to tablets. It is said to have no difference in a tablet or a pc, not as you know it. Applications can be skinned to be touch and tablet-friendly, yet can also revert to standard Windows applications you’d use with a mouse and keyboard. In other words, you can have your tablet, and a computer too.

One other area where Microsoft’s thinking differently is that its tablet can double as a normal computer, letting users plug their existing peripherals in just like they would with a laptop. While Apple sells a keyboard accessory and is able to work with Bluetooth keyboards, the fact remains that iOS at its very core is all about touch. Adding a keyboard for apps like e-mail, word processors, and Web browsing makes sense-yet for most everything else, a mouse does not.So ,I think in the tablet PC world,a fierce battle will be outbreak,then I think you can buy the cheapest Android tablet pc and Apple tablet.

http://goarticles.com/article/Windows-operating-system-is-challenging-to-the-Apple-and-Android-OS/5148772/

Windows Phone like leader in mobile operating systems

Article by Maximillian Aster

Rapid advancements in electronics and telecommunications technology brought about a revolution in the way folks communicate. The computer, which used to be bulky and immovable, is now ubiquitously incorporated into a smartphone via mobile operating systems like this system. Intelligent mobile computing is the current trend of mobile devices more than the basic telecommunication capabilities. Now, the consumer market get to enjoy the advanced features of this first mobile platform, unlike before in which the older Windows Mobile platform was aimed primarily for the enterprise market.

The Windows Phone, which was previously known as the Windows Phone 7 Series, was launched in the last four months of 2010. Microsoft’s latest and most advanced mobile operating system features a user-friendly user interface by making use of Metro, the design language also used for the upcoming Windows 8 operating system. This comprehensive scheme enable end-users to transition smoothly between Windows fully functional and mobile operating systems by providing coherent style and format.

As part of Microsoft Corporation’s aim for semi-open development, this mobile operating system integrates third-party services created by self – governing developers. Several Microsoft services are, of course, pre-installed in the software. Service updates can also be downloaded direct from their website. Third party services installed with Windows Phone are even granted to control the hardware components of the mobile device enabling a bulky number of possibilities and innovations.

Smartphone manufacturers like Dell, HTC, LG, and Samsung designed mobile devices that would unlock the full potential of the Windows Phone mobile operating system. Expanded touch technology designed into the system enable for an overall great interface experience. In the march of 2011, Nokia partners with Microsoft to manufacture mobile devices that would primarily use Windows Phone. Months later, the mobile operating system expands with more OEM partners like Acer, Fujitsu, and ZTE. This wide enlarge of Windows Phone across different hardware developers provides end-users crossover compatibility with various mobile devices from these leading makers.

Windows Phone houses all the basic features to make the most comprehensive mobile devices. Aside from the innovative Metro design language, the mobile operating system has advanced text input scheme and multimedia messaging. The dominating Internet Explorer browser is also entered as the Internet Explorer Mobile version. Reviews on mobile devices based on the this platform are mostly nice. Tips and guides are published by enthusiasts to offer support for the expanding community. This platform has been doing pretty good since its launch and received a number of prize-winners ever since.

Here you can get windows phone news.

http://goarticles.com/article/Windows-Phone-like-leader-in-mobile-operating-systems/5295989/

New Generation Operating System Windows 8

Article by Sanjeet Kumar

Windows capacity not be the most perfect operating system in the market. However, if you go through the operating system statistics, one thing is clear. Seventy to Eighty percent of the computer users uses a Windows OS. Supporting extensive range of hardware models, deliver a simple user friendly platform to work with and giving it for a reasonable price are the key factors for the success of the Windows. With time there are more hardware and software challenges in the market where Microsoft need to showed a solid solutions. Let’s see how Windows 8 will take your computer skill to the next level.

Today at the BUILD Windows developer conference, Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer said that there have been 500,000 downloads of Windows 8 Developer Preview in just under 24 hours. This is pretty sumptuous demand for what amounts to an early alpha build of Microsoft’s next OS.

Hence, Tips and Tricks for Windows 8 have started the round after Windows 8 Release Date.

Hardware challenges for Windows 8 are the touch base devices and low power-driven mobiles devices.

Microsoft first demo of Windows 8 shows, Windows 8 uses same user interface of Windows mobile 7. It is modern, clean touch friendly interface will change how you relate with the computer. It is not only designed for touch base devices tablets but for desktops, laptops and netbooks. That will allow you to use one operating system for your desktop, laptop netbook or even for tablets. Special obligation of Windows 8 is to support ARM devices, which are low powered mobile devices. That clearly shows that Windows 8 will enter the tablet market in 2012.

With the receiving it inherits the security issues. Windows OS are been the target of attacks, hacking and virus and malware attacks. Windows 7 fix most of the liabilities that Windows XP was suffering. Windows 8 needs to improve it to provide a solid platform for its users. Early leaks and the Windows 8 Build show that it is going to have 128 bit option. It will give power to have fast processing and more secure computers with Windows 8. Not only that it be powered with Hyper-V 3.0 virtualisation. It is a more secure, fast and reliable environment.One thing is sure that it will come with great new features and improvements and Microsoft will try their best to give an answer to security and provide an optimized PC experience.

http://goarticles.com/article/New-Generation-Operating-System-Windows-8/5374919/

Microsoft Windows Operating System History

Microsoft has put a new article on Windows online website covering the whole history of Windows operating system:

1975–1981: Microsoft boots up

It’s the 1970s. At work, we rely on typewriters. If we need to copy a document, we likely use a mimeograph or carbon paper. Few have heard of microcomputers, but two young computer enthusiasts, Bill Gates and Paul Allen, see that personal computing is a path to the future.

In 1975, Gates and Allen form a partnership called Microsoft. Like most start-ups, Microsoft begins small, but has a huge vision—a computer on every desktop and in every home. During the next years, Microsoft begins to change the ways we work.

The dawn of MS‑DOS

In June 1980, Gates and Allen hire Gates’ former Harvard classmate Steve Ballmer to help run the company. The next month, IBM approaches Microsoft about a project code-named “Chess.” In response, Microsoft focuses on a new operating system—the software that manages, or runs, the computer hardware and also serves to bridge the gap between the computer hardware and programs, such as a word processor. It’s the foundation on which computer programs can run. They name their new operating system “MS‑DOS.”

When the IBM PC running MS‑DOS ships in 1981, it introduces a whole new language to the general public. Typing “C:” and various cryptic commands gradually becomes part of daily work. People discover the backslash (\) key.

Geek trivia: MS‑DOS stands for Microsoft Disk Operating System.

1982–1985: Introducing Windows 1.0

Microsoft works on the first version of a new operating system. Interface Manager is the code name and is considered as the final name, but Windows prevails because it best describes the boxes or computing “windows” that are fundamental to the new system. Windows is announced in 1983, but it takes a while to develop. Skeptics call it “vaporware.”

On November 20, 1985, two years after the initial announcement, Windows ships Windows 1.0. Now, rather than typing MS‑DOS commands, you just move a mouse to point and click your way through screens, or “windows.” Bill Gates says, “It is unique software designed for the serious PC user…”

There are drop-down menus, scroll bars, icons, and dialog boxes that make programs easier to learn and use. You’re able to switch among several programs without having to quit and restart each one. Windows 1.0 ships with several programs, including MS‑DOS file management, Paint, Windows Writer, Notepad, Calculator, and a calendar, card file, and clock to help you manage day-to-day activities. There’s even a game—Reversi.

Geek trivia: Remember floppy disks and kilobytes? Windows 1.0 requires a minimum of 256 kilobytes (KB), two double-sided floppy disk drives, and a graphics adapter card. A hard disk and 512 KB memory is recommended for running multiple programs or when using DOS 3.0 or higher.

1987–1992: Windows 2.0–2.11—More windows, more speed

On December 9, 1987 Microsoft releases Windows 2.0 with desktop icons and expanded memory. With improved graphics support, you can now overlap windows, control the screen layout, and use keyboard shortcuts to speed up your work. Some software developers write their first Windows–based programs for this release.

Windows 2.0 is designed for the Intel 286 processor. When the Intel 386 processor is released, Windows/386 soon follows to take advantage of its extended memory capabilities. Subsequent Windows releases continue to improve the speed, reliability, and usability of the PC.

In 1988, Microsoft becomes the world’s largest PC software company based on sales. Computers are starting to become a part of daily life for some office workers.

Geek trivia: Control Panel makes its first appearance in Windows 2.0.

1990–1994: Windows 3.0–Windows NT—Getting the graphics

On May 22, 1990, Microsoft announces Windows 3.0, followed shortly by Windows 3.1 in 1992, Taken together, they sell 10 million copies in their first 2 years, making this the most widely used Windows operating system yet. The scale of this success causes Microsoft to revise earlier plans. Virtual Memory improves visual graphics. In 1990 Windows starts to look like the versions to come.

Windows now has significantly better performance, advanced graphics with 16 colors, and improved icons. A new wave of 386 PCs helps drive the popularity of Windows 3.0. With full support for the Intel 386 processor, programs run noticeably faster. Program Manager, File Manager, and Print Manager arrive in Windows 3.0.

Windows software is installed with floppy discs bought in large boxes with heavy instruction manuals.

The popularity of Windows 3.0 grows with the release of a new Windows software development kit (SDK), which helps software developers focus more on writing programs and less on writing device drivers.

Windows is increasingly used at work and home and now includes games like Solitaire, Hearts, and Minesweeper. An advertisement: “Now you can use the incredible power of Windows 3.0 to goof off.”

Windows for Workgroups 3.11 adds peer-to-peer workgroup and domain networking support and, for the first time, PCs become an integral part of the emerging client/server computing evolution.

Windows NT

When Windows NT releases on July 27, 1993, Microsoft meets an important milestone: the completion of a project begun in the late 1980s to build an advanced new operating system from scratch. “Windows NT represents nothing less than a fundamental change in the way that companies can address their business computing requirements,” Bill Gates says at its release.

Unlike Windows 3.1, however, Windows NT 3.1 is a 32-bit operating system, which makes it a strategic business platform that supports high-end engineering and scientific programs.

Geek trivia: The group that develops Windows NT was originally called the “Portable Systems” team.

1995–2001: Windows 95—the PC comes of age (and don’t forget the Internet)

On August 24, 1995, Microsoft releases Windows 95, selling a record-setting 7 million copies in the first five weeks. It’s the most publicized launch Microsoft has ever taken on. Television commercials feature the Rolling Stones singing “Start Me Up” over images of the new Start button. The press release simply begins: “It’s here.”

This is the era of fax/modems, e‑mail, the new online world, and dazzling multimedia games and educational software. Windows 95 has built-in Internet support, dial-up networking, and new Plug and Play capabilities that make it easy to install hardware and software. The 32-bit operating system also offers enhanced multimedia capabilities, more powerful features for mobile computing, and integrated networking.

At the time of the Windows 95 release, the previous Windows and MS‑DOS operating systems are running on about 80 percent of the world’s PCs. Windows 95 is the upgrade to these operating systems. To run Windows 95, you need a PC with a 386DX or higher processor (486 recommended) and at least 4 MB of RAM (8 MB of RAM recommended). Upgrade versions are available for both floppy disk and CD-ROM formats. It’s available in 12 languages.

Windows 95 features the first appearance of the Start menu, taskbar, and minimize, maximize, and close buttons on each window.

Catching the Internet wave

In the early 1990s, tech insiders are talking about the Internet—a network of networks that has the power to connect computers all over the world. In 1995, Bill Gates delivers a memo titled “The Internet Tidal Wave,” and declares the Internet as “the most important development since the advent of the PC.”

In the summer of 1995, the first version of Internet Explorer is released. The browser joins those already vying for space on the World Wide Web.

Geek trivia: In 1996, Microsoft releases Flight Simulator for Windows 95—the first time in its 14-year history that it’s available for Windows.

1998–2000: Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows Me

Windows 98

Released on June 25, 1998, Windows 98 is the first version of Windows designed specifically for consumers. PCs are common at work and home, and Internet cafes where you can get online are popping up. Windows 98 is described as an operating system that “Works Better, Plays Better.”

With Windows 98, you can find information more easily on your PC as well as the Internet. Other improvements include the ability to open and close programs more quickly, and support for reading DVD discs and universal serial bus (USB) devices. Another first appearance is the Quick Launch bar, which lets you run programs without having to browse the Start menu or look for them on the desktop.

Geek trivia: Windows 98 is the last version based on MS‑DOS.

Windows Me

Designed for home computer use, Windows Me offers numerous music, video, and home networking enhancements and reliability improvements compared to previous versions.

First appearances: System Restore, a feature that can roll back your PC software configuration to a date or time before a problem occurred. Windows Movie Maker provides users with the tools to digitally edit, save, and share home videos. And with Microsoft Windows Media Player 7 technologies, you can find, organize, and play digital media.

Geek trivia: Technically speaking, Windows Me was the last Microsoft operating system to be based on the Windows 95 code base. Microsoft announced that all future operating system products would be based on the Windows NT and Windows 2000 kernel.

Windows 2000 Professional

More than just the upgrade to Windows NT Workstation 4.0, Windows 2000 Professional is designed to replace Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows NT Workstation 4.0 on all business desktops and laptops. Built on top of the proven Windows NT Workstation 4.0 code base, Windows 2000 adds major improvements in reliability, ease of use, Internet compatibility, and support for mobile computing.

Among other improvements, Windows 2000 Professional simplifies hardware installation by adding support for a wide variety of new Plug and Play hardware, including advanced networking and wireless products, USB devices, IEEE 1394 devices, and infrared devices.

Geek trivia: The nightly stress test performed on Windows 2000 during development is the equivalent of three months of run time on up to 1,500 computers.

2001–2005: Windows XP—Stable, usable, and fast

On October 25, 2001, Windows XP is released with a redesigned look and feel that’s centered on usability and a unified Help and Support services center. From the mid-1970s until the release of Windows XP, about 1 billion PCs have been shipped worldwide.

For Microsoft, Windows XP will become one of its best-selling products in the coming years. It’s both fast and stable. Navigating the Start menu, taskbar, and Control Panel are more intuitive. Awareness of computer viruses and hackers increases, but fears are to a certain extent calmed by the online delivery of security updates. Consumers begin to understand warnings about suspicious attachments and viruses. There’s more emphasis on Help and Support.

Windows XP Home Edition offers a clean, simplified visual design that makes frequently used features more accessible. Designed for home use, Windows XP offers such enhancements as the Network Setup Wizard, Windows Media Player, Windows Movie Maker, and enhanced digital photo capabilities.

Windows XP Professional brings the solid foundation of Windows 2000 to the PC desktop, enhancing reliability, security, and performance. With a fresh visual design, Windows XP Professional includes features for business and advanced home computing, including remote desktop support, an encrypting file system, and system restore and advanced networking features. Key enhancements for mobile users include wireless 802.1x networking support, Windows Messenger, and Remote Assistance.

Windows XP has several editions during these years:

Windows XP 64-bit Edition (2001) is the first Microsoft operating system for 64-bit processors designed for working with large amounts of memory and projects such as movie special effects, 3D animations, engineering, and scientific programs.

Windows XP Media Center Edition (2002) is made for home computing and entertainment. You can browse the Internet, watch live television, enjoy digital music and video collections, and watch DVDs.

Windows XP Tablet PC Edition (2002) realizes the vision of pen-based computing. Tablet PCs include a digital pen for handwriting recognition and you can use the mouse or keyboard, too.

Geek trivia: Windows XP is compiled from 45 million lines of code.

2006–2008: Windows Vista—Smart on security

Windows Vista is released in 2006 with the strongest security system yet. User Account Control helps prevent potentially harmful software from making changes to your computer. In Windows Vista Ultimate, BitLocker Drive Encryption provides better data protection for your computer, as laptop sales and security needs increase. Windows Vista also features enhancements to Windows Media Player as more and more people come to see their PCs as central locations for digital media. Here you can watch television, view and send photographs, and edit videos.

Design plays a big role in Windows Vista, and features such as the taskbar and the borders around windows get a brand new look. Search gets new emphasis and helps people find files on their PCs faster. Windows Vista introduces new editions that each have a different mix of features. The redesigned Start button makes its first appearance in Windows Vista.

Geek trivia: More than 1.5 million devices are compatible with Windows Vista at launch.

2009–Today: Windows 7 and counting…

By the late 2000s, the wireless world has arrived. When Windows 7 is released in October 2009, laptops are outselling desktop PCs and it’s common to get online at public wireless hotspots like coffee shops. Wireless networks can be created at the office or at home.

Windows 7 includes many features, such as new ways to work with windows—Snap, Peek, and Shake. Windows Touch makes its debut, enabling you to use your fingers to browse the web, flip through photos, and open files and folders. You can stream music, videos, and photos from your PC to a stereo or TV.

By the fall of 2010, Windows 7 is selling seven copies a second—the fastest-selling operating system in history.

Geek trivia: Windows 7 is evaluated by 8 million beta testers worldwide before it’s released.

What’s next?

Many laptops no longer have a slot for DVDs and some have solid state drives rather than conventional hard disks. Most everything is streamed, saved on flash drives, or saved in the “Cloud”—an online space for sharing files and storage. Windows Live—free programs and services for photos, movies, instant messaging, e‑mail, and social networking—is seamlessly integrated with Windows so that you can keep in touch from your PC, phone, or the web, extending Windows to the Cloud.

Meanwhile, work is underway for the next version of Windows.

http://www.bukisa.com/articles/403410_microsoft-windows-operating-system-history

Sharing an Internet connection on Windows XP

Article by WSS

If you have a LAN (two or more computers connected in a network) with an Internet connection (via a modem, cable, …) it may be worthwhile to make the Internet accessible to other computers LAN by installing software that will serve as a proxy, that is to say, which provides access to network computers by proxy, by redirecting information.

However, the greater the number of users is important the more bandwidth for each of them will be low because the users share the flow … So if eight people are connected to an ADSL 512 Kb / s, there will be only 64 kb / s per person, 6 or 7 kb / s per person …There are many software that can perform this function, however, Windows 98 and Windows XP natively offer such functionality.

Assume then that the connection is already configured on the PC with internet access.This computer (PC # 1) will act as a NAT router while the other network computers will be clients (PC 2, 3 and 4 …).We will select the address and 192.168.0.1 for PC # 1 that has the Internet connection (the other will respectively IP addresses 192.168.0.2, 192.168.0.3, 192.168.0.4 …).Server on Windows XP/2000

To allow Internet Connection Sharing on the host (the one with an Internet connection), just click the right mouse button on “My Network Places” on the desktop and choose Properties from the menu. Right-click on the icon for your connection and choose Properties. Then click the Advanced tab and check Allow other network users to connect through this computer’s Internet connection and the other two boxes. Then confirm by clicking OK and close the Network Connection window.Clients on Windows XP/2000

The next step is to configure the gateway on the clients. The gateway is the IP address of PC # 1 that has Internet connection, or 192.168.0.1 in our case.

In the “Property of Internet Protocol (TCP / IP)” in the “General” tab, type 192.168.0.1. as a gateway for each client. Still in the “General” tab, click “Use the following DNS server address” and enter the following information:

Preferred DNS server: 192.168.0.1Alternate DNS server: nothing

They correspond to the DNS (Domain Name Server) primary and secondary.Windows Server 98

To share the connection of a computer running Windows 98, you must first install the service “Internet Connection Sharing”. For this we need to go to Start / Settings / Control Panel / Add Remove Programs / Windows Setup / Internet Tools and then select “Internet Connection Sharing”. Confirm by clicking “ok” and specify the directory of the CD-ROM of Windows 98 when prompted.Clients on Windows 98

It is necessary to configure the clients (other computers on the network) so they know that the connection is made through the PC1. In the “bridge” the window “TCP / IP Properties”, enter 192.168.0.1 as a new gateway and be sure to click on Add. In the “DNS Configuration”, click “Enable DNS” and enter the following information:

Host: Name of the PC1 / / for all PCs (except PC1 itself)Domain:

In “DNS Server Search Order”, put “192.168.0.1″ and click “Add”.

http://goarticles.com/article/Sharing-an-Internet-connection-on-Windows-XP/5544059/

Windows Operating System: Windows XP

Article by Alina Wilson

Before initiating a discussion on the topic “Operating System Help and Microsoft Windows Support”, We would like to provide an overview on Operating System that will be helpful in order to understand the operating system effectively. Operating system is the most important designed software that runs on a computer. Operating system is mainly responsible for the communication between the computer and user or it is an interface between the “Computer hardware and users”. Operating system is basically computer resources manager for example main resources is computer hardware in the form of processors, storage, input/output devices, communication devices, and data. Operating system is basically providing an essential platform on which application programs can be written.

Operating system can be classified as follows:

1. Multi-user:- It allows more than one user to run the programs simultaneously basis.2. Multiprocessing:- It allows to run a program on the more than one CPU simultaneously.3. Multitasking:- It allows to execute more than one task at the same time, 4. Multithreading:- It allows different parts of a single program to run concurrently.5. Real Time:- It has to finish the task within the deadline and responds to input instantly.

We are moving to topic ” Operating System Help and Microsoft Windows Support” now. In today modern world, we have a large number of operating systems available in the market. All the operating system have the different and unique features but windows xp operating system is much better than rest of them. Windows XP is being used on the large scale across the worldwide whether it is for the official purpose or it is home use. Winodws XP is much easier to use and understand it’s functionality.

Windows XP is a line of operating systems produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, notebook computers, and media centers. Windows XP have universal hardware support and better graphics which makes it a better operating system. Winodws XP also have some other important features as security and wireless support. Windows XP new features are as following:

1. Much faster start-up and hibernation sequences 2. Fast user switching, which allows a user to save the current state and open applications of their desktop and allow another user to log on without losing that information.3. Windows has most important feature is Remote Desktop functionality which allows the computer to connect over the network in order to access the resources of the other computers. 4. Windows XP also support for DSL modems and wireless network connections, as well as networking over FireWire, and Bluetooth

Windows XP operating system have the following minimum system requirements:-

1. Processor: 233 MHz2. Memory: 64 MB RAM 3. Video adapter and monitor: Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher resolution 4. Hard drive disk free space: 1.5 GB or higher5. Sound card6. Speakers or headphones

Microsoft inc. provides the windows xp support center in order to resolves the issue regarding all the Microsoft operating system and its product. It’s website is “http://support.microsoft.com/”. This support center provides all the important knowledge base articles regarding the issue which will effectively resolve the issue. Microsoft also provides the technical support for the different Microsoft products. We can select the different product by clicking on “Select a Product” tab. It has list of the following product:

1. Windows2. Internet and MSN3. Office Products4. Servers5. Developer Tools6. Hardware7. Xbox and PC Games8. Audio and Video9. Design Tools, Photos and Publishing10. Reference and Educational11. Personal or Home Finances12. Security13. Business Solutions

Microsoft Support center also provide the different support options that are the following:-

1. Self and Support: This option provides the product solution centers and Microsoft Technical Communities.2. Downloads and Updates: This option provides the all the important Microsoft product updates and downloads.3. Microsoft Services: This option provides support services4. Contact Microsoft: This option provide the useful link to contact the Microsoft.

So by all the above discussion we can conclude that Microsoft provide an effective and efficient operating system and its support due to which customers have a pleasant experience with Microsoft services.

http://goarticles.com/article/Windows-Operating-System-Windows-XP/1572021/

How to Recover/hack Msn, Windows Live, Hotmail Account Passwords

In my articles Hack MSN: MSN Freezer and MSN, Hotmail Account Password Cracker , i mentioned about hacking softwares to hack MSN messenger account passwords. Now, i will tell about MSN, Windows Live Messenger and Hotmail account password cracking/ hacking software. This hacking software is “Password Recovery for MSN” . Actually, the software is intended to recover forgotten msn, hotmail passwords. But, i will focus on how one can hack your MSN , Hotmail passwords.

Password Recovery for MSN scans computer for locally stored MSN and Hotmail passwords. Now, remember that MSN Hotmail passwords are stored only if one checks “Remember Me” box. If you have locally stored password, then you can get back or recover forgotten MSN & Hotmail passwords.

* MSN password decrypter (decrypt MSN Messenger password)

* MSN passwords decoder (MSN password decoder)

* MSN password cracker (crack MSN Messenger password)

* Recover MSN Messenger password (MSN password recovery)

* MSN password finder (find MSN Messenger passwords)

* MSN Messenger password ripper (rip MSN passwords)

* MSN password hack (will hack MSN passwords for saved accounts only on local accounts)

* MSN remote account hacker (not implemented)

* MSN password stealer (steal MSN messenger passwords) – please note that this tool should not be used to steal others’ passwords. This is illegal action and can be prosecuted.

* Multiple profiles (MSN ID’s) are supported

1. Download MSN Hotmail Password Hacking software .

2. Run the downloaded setup file. Now, open the software after installation.

3. You will get something like in image. Simply, click Recover password.

4. You will get email id with password for that. So simple…

Now, how to use this to hack MSN hotmail account passwords?? Just, run the program in victim computer and click “Recover Password” and you get his MSN Hotmail account passwords. Cheers….

I have tried to keep this simple. If you have any query about Hacking MSN Hotmail or Windows Live Messenger account password or have any other trick to hack MSN, Hotmail or windows Live messenger accounts, just comment in comments section.

Enjoy HaCkInG…..

MSN Plus – A Worthy Add-on to Windows Live Messenger?

Instant messengers are a popular way for people to keep in touch over long distances and have been growing in use as the internet has become more and more populated. Unlike phone and email, using an instant messenger allows users to have a live conversation electronically, while leaving them free to do other things, from running around packing for a trip or working with another computer program. Some of the most popular instant messenger programs are Yahoo! Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger and of course, MSN Messenger. The latter of which has recently gone through an update which makes it much more customizable and user friendly.
MSN Plus is the newest edition of MSN Messenger and has been updated significantly since the previous versions of the program. The first of these features is the ability to use tabs to organize conversations. Similar to the new Internet Explorer and Firefox tabs, each conversation would be in a separate page within a single window. By clicking on the different tabs at the top of the window, a user and switch easily between conversations. Now a user can have many conversations open without taking up his entire desktop with a separate window for each conversation.
The QuickTexts feature allows users to set up a shortcut phrase to enter a much longer message. Now when a user wishes to contact a friend not currently in his friend list he can simply type in one word as a shortcut to a full introduction. So now typing ‘brb’ could send the message ‘be right back.’ Along the same lines is the custom sounds feature. This feature allows for a user to add a sound to the conversation without an accompanying visual. The user can upload her own files, so she could even record her own voice as a custom sound.
As with the older forms of the messenger, users can create a personalized status complete with an automatic response feature. Added onto that however is a timer that allows for the switching of the status message. The new feature allows for much more personalization when it comes to the user’s status updates and auto responses. MSN Plus even allows for a user to be signed into multiple accounts simultaneously, opening up many possibilities. Now a user could have a personal account open to talk to friends and have a professional one open for business reasons. The new logging feature will keep track of not only all of the user’s conversations but will also record when contacts sign on and off allowing the user to refer back to conversations past or get an idea of when his friends are online.
These features and others allow for much more freedom and customizability in the already strong MSN Messenger program. The new MSN Plus is easier and faster to use, making it one of the best messenger programs available today. If you are looking for a strong, versatile messenger, then MSN Plus has what you need.

Web Hosting : Linux vs. Windows

The Basics of Linux & Windows : Linux (and its close relation
Unix) and Windows 2000 (and its close cousin Windows NT) are
types of software (known as operating systems) that web servers
use to do the kind of things that web servers do. You do not
need to know any real detail of either to make a decision as to
which you need but here a few guidelines.

Just because you use a windows desktop PC doesn’t mean you have
to opt for Windows web hosting (and the reverse is true as
well). The operating system you use on your desktop has little
to do with your choice of web hosts. As long as you understand
how to use your FTP or web publishing software, your can use
either operating system.

But what is important is that you know what you want your
website to do and what you want to offer on it. This is what
will ultimately help determine the type of web hosting that will
work best for you. As mentioned earlier, interactive websites
usually rely on ASP, PHP, or Perl type languages.

Linux Web Hosting or Windows 2000 Web Hosting ? Make your Choice
!

When it comes to Web hosting, Linux has, for some time, been
widely considered the best OS for Web servers. It’s typically
found to be the most reliable, stable and efficient system and,
as such, it’s commonly used for the demanding environment of Web
and mail servers. Indeed,Most of the clients websites of aalpha
NET runs on the Linux OS precisely because of this traditional
stability.

The million-dollar question is what application are you looking
to use for your hosting? Consider the tools and scripting
languages you plan to use – if you use PHP, Perl or MySQL, Linux
is the way forward. If apps are Microsoft-specific, then Windows
is what you need.

If your site, like most web sites, is what might be termed
“brochure-ware” then Linux servers are ideal. By brochure-ware I
mean a site that offers the kind of information that in the past
might have been provided on paper in the form of brochures,
newsletters or data sheets. Brochure-ware sites will offer some
interaction through enquiry forms and can certainly incorporate
online purchasing and other routine e-commerce functions.

If however your site incorporates an online searchable database
or interactive chat facilities then Windows 2000 or NT will be a
better bet in most cases. It will cost a bit more but you’ll get
that back in reduced development time and simply better
functionality.

The following are the advantages of using Linux based web server
compared to Windows based web server :

Stable: Linux/Unix operating systems has traditionally been
believed to be very stable and robust. A web site housed on a
Linux operating system will have very high up-time (of the order
of 99.9%). Of course, other factors such as power supply,
network admin skills, and network load etc. also matter when it
comes to maintaining the system uptime.

Low cost of ownership: The Linux OS comes free of cost (or at
very insignificant cost, usually cost of distribution). Also, it
has full fledged server, and desk top applications that comes
free along with the OS. These server applications (such as FTP,
Web Server, DNS Server, File Server etc.) being free, are also
very stable.

Ease of use : When it comes to web hosting, it is easy to host
on Linux web servers. The process of uploading and hosting is
almost same for both Linux and Windows web servers. If you want
to use a Windows based tool such as Front Page for uploading a
web site on to a Linux based web server, make sure that the
Front Page extensions are enabled. This is only required if you
are uploading using HTTP feature (http://www.yourwebsite.com) of
Front Page. Front Page also makes it possible to upload a web
site using FTP. You need to select ftp://www.yourwebsite.com for
up loading using front page FTP option. Note that if you select
“Front Page Extensions” during web site design, you must enable
Front Page extensions on a Linux web server also. These days,
all Linux web servers are coming with installable Front Page
extensions, and this should pose no problem for hosting on a
Linux platform.

You can use almost all types of file extensions (or scripts)
when using Linux web server. Commonly, the following extensions
are supported: .cgi, .html, .htm, .pl, .php, .shtml, .xml, and
others. Basically it means that you can host web sites that use
different types of server side scripts including .cgi, .pl,
..php, and .asp (with plug-in).

Easy to move between hosts : A web site designed to be hosted on
a Linux based web server can be hosted on a Windows web server
easily, where as the reverse is not always true.

Most widely used : Linux/Unix based web hosting is most widely
used compared to Windows based web hosting.

Scalability : A web site is dynamic. Usually, a web site starts
with a few pages of html and grows over a period of time to suit
the customers requirements. It is preferable to design a web
site keeping this requirements in mind. A web site designed for
compatibility with a Linux/Unix based web server meets the
scalability requirement easily without making any site wide
design changes.

On the downside, Linux based web server is not fully compatible
with Microsoft technologies. If you are using any specialized
applications or VB for development of your web site, it is
preferable to host with a Windows based web server.

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They Tell Me Only To Use Microsoft Windows Not The Free Linux Operating System

Most people purchase computers to run programs – whether it is to send email, browse the web, meet friends of girlfriends on msn messenger, do office work or just play solitaire.
People buy computers to use programs for their functionality not to run operating systems be in Microsoft Windows, the new Microsoft Vista product , the Mac Operations Systems or the various Linux Operating Systems – be they Ubuntu Linux , Mandiva , Knoppix or Debian.
At the heart of most computer users is functionality and usability. It is as simple as that. It is an interesting situation that the Microsoft Corporation controls the vast lion’s share of the computer operating system market. Indeed it even has a major share holding of the next player in line – Apple with the Macintosh OS (Operating System).
What are the issues?
1) Linux is not really free. Linux, in its various flavors or distros, is given free of charge, whether it is on a cd, DVD or downloaded. You can install the program on your own compute or various computers , at no charge to yourself whatsoever
This is in direct contrast to a commercial product such as Microsoft Windows or the new Microsoft Vista which you to purchase a boxed version or a valid license which comes with most computer systems purchased. This license which comes on most new computers as a matter of course could be referred to as the “Microsoft Computer Tax” and is not an option you can forego, to reduce the purchase of your new compute – whether or not you wish to use another operating system such as Linux.
Linux is given free of charge to install. This is not a shareware or time limited version of the product which requires a registration fee after a period of time.
If you require product support or training commercial organizations do exist which will charge you for support of that product or for training or both. Indeed it can be said that Microsoft itself charges for product support, Symantec the antivirus / security organization charges for basic support by product, subscription fees – sometimes automatic subscription fees and 900 phone number and charge card “Priority Support”.
Indeed you would not expect your local school or technical college to provide computer and compute software training free of charge.
2) Linux is complex and will force you to learn the Linux command line,
Not true simple as that. The various Linux distros all have GUI (Graphic User Interfaces) just like Microsoft Windows, Windows used to come as command line DOS. Windows users use pull down windows to operate the software. So can and do most Linux users
3) Compared to Windows , Installing Linux is Difficult
- The vast majority of computer users are computer neophytes and beginners.
These computer users purchase computers with the operations system Microsoft Windows or the Macintosh Operating System installed on their new computers. These people could not install the Windows Operating system and the device drivers necessary if their life depended on it. How the situation of a Linux is based computer any different.
It is only a matter of time until new computers come preinstalled with the Linux operating system. Imagine if Henry Ford had been told not to build new cars since there were few good roads available in America.
4) My Computer Hardware Just Works Under Windows
5) Again untrue in many cases and soon to be less of an issue as more and more computers will come preinstalled with a Linux operating system. Already Dell Computer (which was a Microsoft stalwart) is selling Linux based laptops. Interestingly the response to the Ubuntu Linux dell notebooks is quite positive, If you think Linux hardware compatibility is an issue try upgrading to the new Microsoft Vista from your previous Microsoft Windows product. You will find to your surprise that few if little of computer hardware are supported. You may have upgraded to the new Vista and found you have either no sound, good video or even internet connections via your network adapter device or wireless network adapter. And try undoing your upgrade to get back to your working windows version – it cannot be done.
Lastly you may say I run Windows since all of the programs I use are available only on the Windows operations system – since that is the dominant player in the market. You may well surmise that since Windows is the more than dominant player in the computer OS market that software developers write their product almost exclusively for the windows operations system and that market.
This is true. If you are using a specialized product for your job, industry, situation or preference you may well be locked in.
In the end most people buy and use computers for functionality and use. Most people use their computers for internet browsing , communication – whether it by email or messenger services (M.S.N. , Yahoo , Skype , Eyeball Chat) , downloading and burning music and in more than many cases for playing nothing more than computer games such as simple solitaire.
In these cases the functionality of Linux and its program base easily allows for this. Indeed many of the cutting edge programs and computer services come out of left field by computer software developers and enthusiasts whose preference of Computer Operating System is guess what – Linux in its various forms.