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Mon
07
Apr
John Lister's picture

Windows Blue Screen of Death Gets Revamp

The infamous Windows "blue screen of death" is to turn black. Microsoft has also downgraded efforts to help users identify and solve a problem. The screen, which dates back to the very first editions of Windows, is formally known as a critical error ... message. It appears only when Windows has experienced a problem that means it's no longer safe to operate, meaning it can't simply display a warning message overlaid on the various open windows and desktop. Error Code Confusion Depending on the version of Windows and the problem, the user seeing the blue screen of death would have to either ... (view more)

Thu
27
Jul
John Lister's picture

New Windows 10 Changes Revealed

The next Windows 10 update will make shutting down or restarting a computer a smoother process. It will also make it slightly easier to switch back and forth between a phone and a computer. The changes are in the latest test build of the Windows 10 ... "Fall Creator's Update." That's the next twice-yearly update to Windows 10 that adds new features rather than simply fixing security and performance bugs. Normally in Windows, if you restart the computer (or it's automatically restarted by an update), you need to re-enter your login details. The same thing happens if you shut ... (view more)

Mon
21
Nov
Dennis Faas's picture

Windows 8 Security Updates to be Less Intrusive

According to Microsoft, Windows 8 will change the way users restart their computers after software updates, making life easier for home users and network administrators alike. Microsoft will be scheduling all Windows 8 software updates for the ... second Tuesday of each month. Dubbed 'Patch Tuesday,' that date already sees all Microsoft security updates. Under the new plan, only emergency security updates will be released on other days. (Source: techspot.com ) Windows Update: New Three-Day Warning Microsoft says it is also simplifying the update process. Under the new scheme, updates will ... (view more)

Tue
03
Apr
Dennis Faas's picture

'File Savvy', and 'Restart'

File Savvy FileSavvy provides a graphical way to automate common file management tasks. If you are tired of repetitive jobs like backing up, preparing files for development builds, gathering files for distribution or any other complex, yet ... reproducible set of file management, then FileSavvy may just make your life a little bit easier. http://www.fungusware.com/ Restart Restart is a system utility for advanced users with more than one operating system installed on their machine. The program installs an icon in the notification area, and with a single click the computer, will shutdown and ... (view more)

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