Microsoft Offering XP As Alternative For Vista PCs
In what appears to be an attempt to end sluggish sales, in June Microsoft reportedly began quietly letting PC makers offer a "downgrade" option to consumers who buy Windows Vista Business or Ultimate...
View ArticleThe Future Could be Friendly for TV Viewers
Small Silicone Valley start-up company "Sezmi" plans to give couch potatoes yet another option to watch their favorite shows. The company hopes to form a growing partnership between many local phone...
View Article'Windows Sound Mixer', and 'Open Target Folder Option'
Windows Sound Mixer This exciting program allows a user to control their Windows volume using a cool skinned interface that supports multiple audio cards, volume, nalance (pan), mute and other audio...
View ArticleOptions for Sending your MS Word 2007 Documents
As in previous versions of Word, Word 2007 allows you to send documents electronically without opening Outlook. However, in this latest version, you are provided with new options for sending your...
View ArticleSpyware Doctor With Antivirus Review
If you're lucky, spyware will slow down your computer and make your daily use a frustrating experience. That is *NOT* a typo. If you are lucky, that's what will happen ... but if you are unlucky,...
View ArticleContact Linking in MS Outlook 2007
In earlier versions of MS Outlook, most forms had a field in the lower right-hand corner named Contacts, which you could use to link a contact to an item which would then, in turn, be available on the...
View ArticleSpeedUpMyPC 2011 Review
Update 2012/01/16: : The 37% discount expires this coming Tuesday, January 31st, 2012 @ 11:59PM EST. Reserve your copy before the deadline and you'll also receive System Tweaker software as a free...
View ArticleWindows 8: How to Restore Hibernate Mode
Here's one of several similar letters we've received recently at Infopackets: "Dear Infopackets Team: Thanks so much for your clear, concise information on Windows and related matters. I'm starting to...
View ArticleWindows 8: How to Adjust Automatic Update Settings
In recent days, Infopackets.com has received several inquires like this one: "Dear Infopackets team: I recently made the switch to Windows 8 and love most of the new features. I understand that...
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Facebook Adds Option To Report Bogus News
Facebook is to implement a new feature to help cut down on the number of fake news stories that appear on the site, but says 'genuine parodies' will be unaffected. The report system won't lead to...
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Windows Recovery Disk May Become Obsolete
Microsoft may be ending the need to have a physical disk to reinstall Windows 10. A 'Cloud Download' option could save time and hassle. At the moment, the main way to reinstall Windows is to use a...
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MS: Want Windows 11? You Have 10 Days to Decide
Microsoft appears to have cut the period during which users who upgrade to Windows 11 can change their minds and roll back to Windows 10. They'll now have just 10 days to roll back without much hassle....
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