Changed webcam feature in Messenger—the in-depth explanation
hailee # 22 May 2010 Saturday 14:40 this really is stupid. i don't like it at all, could you please just change it back to how it said "show my webcam" it was much easier and less...
Hotmail—from 1996 to 2010 and further
Nellie J. Smith # 28 May 2010 Friday 04:36 Since January 1998 i had email: drnjsmithj98@hotmail.com. This morning I received numberous phone calls from contacts asking if I had...
Windows Update: Resolving error code 8000FFFF
Automatic updates help to keep your Windows up-to-date. However, the update feature does not always work smoothly. At times, searching for updates fails with “error code...
Webcam in Messenger - moving backwards?
Dennis Ziolkowski # 18 May 2010 Tuesday 17:00 Bad =( Jhoan Gonzalez # 25 May 2010 Tuesday 15:25 Wow that really sucks, I use the show my webcams with a few friends out of state...
Windows Live Essentials… 2011
When talking about the next version of Windows Live Essentials, we talked about its code name “Wave 4,” or about “Windows Live 2010.” Now, Francisco Martín García, related to...
Problems with .de domains
DE Domains have massive problems at the moment, caused by a general failure at the German domain registry DENIC, maintaining the German addresses. Since 1:40PM (GMT+1), websites...
Bing screensaver now available
You are an avid user of Bing and love its daily background images? Microsoft has published a new screensaver with a collection of these images. Have a look: Download: Bing...
End of Life for Microsoft’s Usenet
Microsoft is going to close its activities in the usenet. Users are called to switch from newsgroups to the company's forums. Until now, Microsoft had been communicating with...
Showcasing Windows Live Messenger for iPhone
Last week only, Microsoft announced the introduction of Windows Live Messenger for Apple's iPhone. Now, the new application was demonstrated for the first time in a video. Angus...
This Week’s Thoughts: Securing your wireless network
Is a WLAN operator legally responsible for strangers connecting to his network and getting criminal? The Federal Court of Germany will decide on 12 May. Though, everybody should...
The new Google
Did you google yet today? The Web gigant has launched the new search frontend with more than hundred small design improvements. At the left hand in the results, you see an Options...
Wave 4: Chris Jones about the future of Windows Live
“Wave 4:” In few weeks, Microsoft is releasing new versions of Windows Live services. After a long internal test phase with thousands of Microsoft employees, the first release is...
Google removes http:// in Chrome
Google has removed the http:// in Chrome’s address bar. This change, made in a recent developer version, has caused some discussions. For most users, the http:// scheme is not...
How-to: Hide shortcut arrows
Windows adds a small rounded arrow to shortcuts, so they look different from normal files. For beginners a useful feature. Professionals can omit the arrow and disable it with the...
Former Windows Live Boss becomes Yahoo! Chief Product Officer
The former Windows Live Platform Group Corporate Vice President, Blake Irving, has started working for Yahoo. He will be responsible for Product Development. In 2007, Irving had...
Updated: Messenger Plus! Live 4.84
Yuna Software has started rolling the ball: Our journey toward Messenger Plus! 5 has begun. The first step in this direction is the release of Messenger Plus! Live 4.84. Patchou...
This Week’s Thoughts: Tuning your browser
Internet Explorer, Firefox, Opera or Chrome - there is more than one program to surf the Web. Chances are high that you too have your favorite browser. Or even more than one. Many...
www.live.com is now Windows Live Home
Since few days, www.live.com contains what it should: Your Windows Live Home. This home page will become your entry point for Hotmail as well, replacing Hotmail Today. For version...
Microsoft Office 2010 Starter: Details emerge
When Office 2010 is released in June, on many computers there will be a special Office version, replacing pre-installed Works. This Office version, Office Starter, contains...
Been trying Messenger 2010? Problems might come up. (Update)
You have been trying Messenger 2010 recently after downloading and installing the leaked Milestone 2 beta 15.2.2583.119? You might get problems when you want to go back to...