How-to: Reduce hard disk access in Windows 7 Feb 3, 2011 · 1 min Once per minute, Windows 7 writes a timestamp to disk. This enables diagnostic tools to check whether and when Windows has been shut down unexpectedly. However, this is only... Google Analytics: In the focus of privacy advocates Feb 3, 2011 · 3 min Protecting my privacy on the web is important for me. Nevertheless, I feel that the discussion around privacy on the Internet has heated up more and more in the last years – too... Rumor: Windows 8 to release in January 2013 Jan 23, 2011 · 1 min Microsoft is perhaps going to release the Windows 7 successor later than expected. This is what rumors about Microsoft’s possible development roadmap might reveal that have now... Test your website in different browsers - with ease Jan 19, 2011 · 1 min You are running your own blog or web site? You will surely be aware of the problem that your site is not displaying the same way in all browsers, like Internet Explorer, Mozilla... New languages for Docs.com Jan 19, 2011 · 1 min Microsoft has published a back-end update for the Facebook service Docs.com. Besides a speed-up and increased stability, the update adds support for additional languages. Andrzej... Update to Windows Live Wave 3 soon forced Jan 18, 2011 · 1 min Back in May 2010, the Windows Live team published an update for Windows Live Essentials 2009 (Wave 3). It introduced stability fixes as well as a simplification of the webcam... Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) is done Jan 15, 2011 · 1 min Microsoft has finished the development of the first major update to Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008. Service Pack 1 does not have any visible changes to the system, but bundles... Soon it gets easier to delete Flash cookies Jan 15, 2011 · 1 min When website operators want to recognize a visitor, they store a small text file on your hard disk. This so-called cookie contains encrypted information and gets sent back to the... Microsoft releases free website editor Jan 13, 2011 · 2 min By releasing the free website development environment WebMatrix, Microsoft continues collecting bonus points from web developers. After testing it for six months, the software has... How-to: Enable the telnet command in Windows 7 Jan 13, 2011 · 1 min Using the telnet command, tech-savvy ones can remote control other computers or check HTTP, SMTP, POP3 and more plain-text connections over the web, by using the telnet command.... How-to: Disable Windows Live Messenger Jan 11, 2011 · 1 min Upon installing the Windows Live Essentials package, you usually also get the Windows Live Messenger. Even if you don’t use it for chatting with friends, it keeps starting up... Lost Hotmail inboxes are now back Jan 4, 2011 · 1 min In the official Windows Live blog, Microsoft’s Chris Jones informed that the Hotmail problems have now been fixed. Since 30 December, more than 17,000 customers did not have... The 2010 Summary: Conclusion Jan 2, 2011 · 2 min At the end of 2010, we’re looking back to the last twelve months and ask ourselves: How has Windows Live developed in this year? Thereby, we see three major points: Connecting to... The 2010 Summary: Part II Jan 1, 2011 · 2 min A year in review: 2010 has been both interesting and surprising for me. In this recap of July to December, you will get to know why. - July 2010 - On July 1, 2010, I found an... How-to: Hide Messenger Companion notifications Dec 30, 2010 · 1 min Messenger Companion displays notifications to let you know you when your friends in Messenger have shared links to pages on the site you're visiting. If you don't want to be... How-to: Hide Windows 7 libraries Dec 28, 2010 · 1 min In Windows 7, “My Documents” have been replaced by “Libraries”. However, not everybody uses the new folder structure. Many users still prefer to store their files in their own... How-to: Set your favorite mouse cursor Dec 28, 2010 · 1 min Microsoft has not changed the default mouse cursor in Windows since Windows Vista was published.  The default pointer however is sometimes not quite visible.  For my... The 2010 Summary, Part I Dec 27, 2010 · 2 min Once again, a year is over — for me, 2010 was very interesting. Much has happened, including unforeseen events. Come with me on a timeline journey and let’s think back to the most... Wishing you all the best with your family Dec 24, 2010 · 1 min Nice holidays to you all! Some peaceful, silent, relaxing days with the warmth of your family is what we wish all our readers. While we take a little rest over the holidays, there... 7 Golden Rules for Instant Messaging Dec 19, 2010 · 2 min When I read about hyperlinks being blocked in Messenger 2009 the other day, I just thought: Well, this would not have been necessary if more chat users would watch out and use...