Originally developed as a “successor to e-mail,” Google is preparing to close down the social service Google Wave. Users did not accept the service as Google expected.
New Hotmail for everybody!
The Hotmail team has finally finished the new Windows Live Wave 4 upgrade for all user accounts of Hotmail. According to the team, more than 350 million users in more than 220 countries now take advantage of this big update.
Microsoft’s concept for short yet secure passwords
Microsoft’s labs have developed a concept for using easy to remember passwords without making your account a target for possible web attackers.
New Hotmail for all users until end of next week
Microsoft continues to roll out Windows Live Hotmail to “Wave 4”. The upgrade is expected to be finished until next week.
How-to: Using Windows Startup Repair
The new Windows is pretty stable. Once installed, it usually works like a charm. However, even the most stable operating system can run into problems, for example if important system files get corrupted due to hard disk failures. The good thing: Windows 7 ships with a repair feature.
Keep your Windows Live ID safe during the holidays
While you are abroad, maybe on a holiday trip, it is especially important to keep safe with your Windows Live ID. You might communicate through insecure wireless networks, or from computers with outdated security settings. Protecting your Live ID is essential, as it is your access key to Messenger, Hotmail and all other Windows Live services.
Messenger problems: Fixing Beta sign-in error 81000395
Are you trying out the current Windows Live Messenger Wave 4 Public Beta? You might receive the error code 81000395 when you try to sign in. The Windows Live team has published a workaround for this error code.
Thoughts on Messenger’s sign-in animation
Messenger’s rotating sign-in buddies should be updated for Wave 4. Here is an interesting idea.