
Pulse-IT Windows 7 has launched and we have deployed it in the office. We will update the group as to the high's and (hopefully not too many) lows of the operating system.

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Windows 7 Launches October 22nd 2009. For more infomation have a read of the following article:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows -7/default.aspx
www.microsoft.com
See how Windows 7, the next version of Windows, makes your PC simpler and easier to use every day.

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You have all heard of Server Virtualisation and Desktop Virtualisation but what about User Virtualisation?
http://tinyurl.com/nq9vku
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Tranxition's AdaptivePersona software aims to save labor and storage resources for IT administrators and keep employees happier and more productive

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Ever have a damaged CD that you desperately need files from? Have a look at this freeware package. It can even work on damaged floppy disks. (Any data that cannot be recovered after several attempts is replaced with a blank file.)
http://tinyurl.com/l4gqoz
tinyurl.com
Information Technology aid for Windows, Linux, and OS X users, solid SysAdmin advice, troubleshooting links, job assistance, and more for technology pros.

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Office 2010 has a new "Sandbox", designed to add further protection from malicious content. The concept is new and effectively opens any office file in a read only virtual environment that has little or no access to the rest of the PC.
http://tiny.cc/WcdJE
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MS Will Sandbox, Not Patch, Office 2010 Vulnerabilities

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Have a look at this very informative Q & A on BT planned roll out of the new broadband fbre network that could give downstream of 100 Mbs to 10 Million homes by the end of 2012:
http://tinyurl.com/kucpke
Cheat Sheet: BT's £1.5bn fibre plans - Networks - Breaking Business and Technology News at silicon.c
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Fibre. It's the new copper, I hear.Yes indeed - it's the next generation of broadband technology, where connectivity is delivered over fibre optic cable rather than copper. With fibre, Britain could be looking at downstream broadband speeds of up to 100Mbps.

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Have a look a the following link for a good explanation of why a paid Anti Virus (AV) package is superior to the free ones and what the risks involved are when using a free package. As the article mentions, most free AV companies offer a paid version as well which suggests there are added benefits.
http://www.lockergnome.com/windows/2009/ 07/16/free-vs-paid-anti-virus/
www.lockergnome.com
Q: What’s the difference between free anti-virus programs and those that you pay for? Is the protection different or is it just the support? – Matt

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Ever conflicting surveys as to the predicted uptake of Windows 7. Who do we believe? http://www.infopackets.com/news/business /microsoft/2009/20090714_win7_doomed_say s_scriptlogic_survey.htm

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Have a read of this quick overview of Windows 7 to see what you will be getting for your money:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/enterpr ise/products/windows-7-overview.aspx
www.microsoft.com
Learn more about Windows 7, the next version of Windows, with DirectAccess, BranchCache, Bitlocker drive encryption and more.

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After days of looking into a strange network issue for a customer running terminal services we finally stumbled upon the answer. Internet Explorer Enhanced Security. On removal everything functions as it should:
http://www.visualwin.com/IE-enhanced-sec urity/
www.visualwin.com
Windows Server 2003 shipped with security locked down by default. Part of this locking down is Internet Explorer Enhanced Security which is an extra layer of protection when surfing the internet ...

Pulse-IT Microsoft have released a critical update that fixes a security issue that is present in Outlook and Outlook Express. To protect your PC, please go to Windows Update and download all the latest critical updates. For more information see KB910721 for furth

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Ever had difficulty in coming up with a unique domain name, check out wordoid:
http://wordoid.com/

Pulse-IT Microsoft released no fewer than 23 security updates yesterday and most of which are flagged as critical and range from Office Programs to Server OS's. All users have been told it would be wise to run these as soon as possible. more info here: http://go.i

Pulse-IT Looks like many users will be stuck with old operating systems for quite some time to come as an independent survey reveals that 84% of people surveyed will not be upgrading to Windows 7 until the OS has been running for at least a year. http://www.locker















