Microsoft releases Free Security Essentials

microsoft security essentials Microsoft today released Microsoft Security Essentials anti-malware service after a long wait completing its testing. The software is completely free and provides real-time protection for your home PC that guards against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software.

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September 30th, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Microsoft brings the world closer with OneApp

Microsoft OneApp Microsoft yesterday announced a new software that delivers popular Internet Services including Twitter, Facebook to cheap basic phones in developing countries. This will bring the people of the world closer by allowing the users to connect with even people from shanty towns including who starred in the Oscar flick Slumdog Millionaire. OneApp complements Microsoft’s low-budget business strategy by bringing mobile apps and services to feature phones in emerging markets. OneApp will be rolled out in South Africa first followed by India, China and other developing countries where people use low-cost feature phones instead of powerful smartphones.

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August 26th, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Can Microsoft go big with bing?

bing Microsoft’s most anticipated new search engine Bing (earlier known as the Kumo) is now up and running in most of the countries replacing Windows Live Search. Bing also known as the decision engine has reached 6% market share within hours of launch. With Google having the most of the market share for searches across the world and having received mixed reviews after the launch will this new search engine can turn the tables for Microsoft?

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June 3rd, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Find windows 7 compatibility issues with Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor

windows7 upgreade advisor beta Microsoft started distributing free copies of Windows 7 RC last week and hundreds of thousand people has downloaded copies for their own and has started giving feedbacks.  Got impressed with Windows 7 and want to know if your PC is ready for installing  Windows 7 upgrade? Then download Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor from Microsoft which scans your PC’s system, programs and devices and will tell you if it is able to run Windows 7 without any hassle.

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May 12th, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Windows 7 RC set to expire with bi-hourly shutdowns

Windows 7 beta release Microsoft released Windows 7 RC day before yesterday and Hundreds of thousands of people have already downloaded Windows 7 Release candidate so far have given good review comments on blogs, message board posts and tweets which is lot better compared to Windows Vista. Microsoft has announced that the Windows 7 RC will be available to download at least till late June and Microsoft is also not limiting the number of product keys giving users enough time to download without any urge. Microsoft has learnt a lesson from the last fiasco which knocked the server down when Windows 7 beta was released last January for a limited period.

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May 7th, 2009 | Leave a Comment