Elaine Landau wrote:


This question seems simple enough, but there are convincing arguments for both sides. If a person believes that by keeping their Windows as up-to-date as possible they are avoiding the latest and worst viruses, then using Windows Update is advisable. No one should feel insecure about his or her system. Many computer users see constant updating as a waste of time and ask, “If it’s not broken, why fix it?”

What is Windows Update?

Microsoft engineers are always striving to learn Windows in and out to improve their product by solving problems, killing bugs, and fixing backdoors in Windows. With every new version of Windows, previously detected problems have been solved and cutting-edge solutions have been put in place.

But even the most high-tech version of Windows, Windows Vista®, is vulnerable to hackers. Microsoft actually has a posse of white hat hackers whose purpose is to learn Windows XP, learn Windows Vista, and breach Windows to determine vulnerabilities. Then there are the usual hackers who get perverse pleasure out of breaching Windows. In those cases, unless those breaches are reported to the Microsoft folks, the vulnerabilities will remain.

One complication.

Do you know if your Windows is store-bought or pirated? A lot of computer users have no idea. The answer to that question will affect whether or not you want to update your system.

Size matters.

Those who think updating Windows is a good idea tend to be large businesses with intranets. The truth is, one bad virus can infect an entire n

Marc6678 wrote:


Compatibility Issues

What to do when a program won’t run on Vista

The release of Windows Vista has also brought and outbreak of compatibility issues, programs which used to run on previous version of Windows no longer do. In this tutorial I will explain how to run a program in compatibility with another Windows operating system. This only works with a few programs which aren’t compatible so don’t get your hopes up too soon.

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• Install the program which is incompatible. If already installed skip this step.

• Now locate a shortcut for the program, this may be in the start menu or on the desktop. The shortcut must be the one which launches the program. (Try a search for the program name on the Start Menu, this should display the main shortcut for the program).

• Right click this shortcut and select Properties.

• When the Properties window displays select compatibility from the five tabs along the top of the window.

• Underneath the ‘Compatibility mode’ heading check the checkbox (’run this program in compatibility for’) and select an OS which the program is compatible with.

M. Aslam wrote:


In addition to hype there are some tangible reasons to upgrade and or switch over to Windows Vista. I can recount only some of them.

Start from the appearance. Windows Vista looks different; window, desktop, start button, start menu, taskbar, everything has a new look. Window in Windows Vista looks somewhat similar to that of in Mac OSX. Minimize, maximize and the close buttons seem new. The windows can be made to appear in translucent, 3D modes, if the new Aero is applied. The start button has been modified to give a new look and the word

“start” is gone. Instead new Windows logo appears in start button. Start menu and wallpapers are also new. The desktop contains a side bar, which shows a clock, and some of the widgets.

Windows Vista provides high level of security measures. Windows Vista that comes with Internet Explorer which is version 7.0 provides a higher degree of security to the system, as well as, the operating system environment. It includes phasing filter to provide higher

security while surfing the net. Protection against spamming is also provided. The other security measures include tools such as Windows defender, advanced firewall, Encryption/Decryption of data, support for NTFS partitions, auto backup. The Windows Defender is a program which blocks suspicious programs which tries to do some illegal

activity in the computer system. Also users can control kids by using parental controls in Windows Vista. Parents can now deny access to certain programs especially, the games. At the same time the Windows Media Player 11 enhances video, audio quality when playing sound, music, videos.

One of my favorite features in Windows Vista is search results. Users can have a new and improved search experience in Vista; they can manage images more efficiently with inbuilt Photo Gallery and a lot more.

So what is your choice?