I am Microsoftie 4 ever (18+ years) working in Windows Services and Content team in the UK, my blog is mainly focused on the Windows family of products and trying to provide help pointers and resources for customers on our products.
Simply and quickly with the inbuilt to Windows DirectX Diagnostic Tool
Just type dxdiag into the search box and hit enter
read more about the tool and what to look for in Windows 7 and Windows Vista
Also read up more on DirectX
Rob
I hadn’t realised there where so many keyboard shortcuts in IE9 and that page shows you the full list. My top 3 used ones are probably
However I may start using Ctrl+Enter to add www. and .com to the start and end of the text in the address bar as I didn’t know that feature existed
Internet Explorer 9 keyboard shortcuts
Internet Explorer 8 keyboard shortcuts
“The Internet Explorer 9 Language Packs install language specific resource files, allowing users to view the user interface (UI) of Internet Explorer 9 in a different supported language. … To use these language packs, you must install the matching OS language pack on Windows before proceeding. “
“The Internet Explorer 9 Language Packs install language specific resource files, allowing users to view the user interface (UI) of Internet Explorer 9 in a different supported language. …
To use these language packs, you must install the matching OS language pack on Windows before proceeding. “
Download Windows Internet Explorer 9 Language Packs for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
or
Download Windows Internet Explorer 9 Language Packs for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008
Of course if you are just after Internet Explore 9 in any of the 36 languages visit the IE9 download page
Now I never thought I would be able to get into a blog post Justin Bieber however i can because one of the 3 new themes that has been launched is a theme featuring the pop star:
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never theme
“Follow Justin Bieber on his inspirational journey from street performer in the small town of Stratford, Ontario, to Internet phenomenon and global superstar with images from his 3-D concert film in this free Windows 7 theme. “
Download Justin Bieber Windows 7 Theme
Classic Manga Action theme
“Get moving with colorful action-filled Manga illustrations by Ghy Kurabayashi and Steve Sampson in this free Windows 7 theme. “
Download Classic Manga Action Theme
This weeks images in the bing dynamic Windows 7 theme feature a Grizzly bear and her 4 cubs in Alaska and and the spectacular Angel Falls in Venezuela
Grizzly bear sow with four cubs near Moraine Creek, Katmai National Park, Alaska
Angel Falls in Bolivar, Venezuela
Get new pictures every week on your desktop with the bing dynamic Windows 7 theme
If you are having problems with Windows Media Player on a Windows Vista PC where in full-screen mode it stops working or becomes unresponsive then this Microsoft Fixit may be able to help you
read more about this issue and associated KB (939206) , do take note of the message about changing the registry if you plan to make the change manually.
For all the latest on Microsoft Fixits follow them on twitter at @Fixit4me
Just wanted to point out this updated Kb article (2435760) and associated Microsoft Fixit 5035
“This article describes how to uninstall Microsoft Security Essentials if you cannot uninstall it in Control Panel by using the Add or Remove Programs item or the Programs and Features item in Windows Vista and Windows 7. We recommend that you verify that you cannot uninstall by using Add or Remove Programs first.”
Read the full article at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2435760/en-us
There is also a KB for how V2 of Microsoft Security Essentials if you are experiencing the same problem (KB 2483120)
I was asked this question recently and it is a pretty easy thing to do in Internet Explorer 9.
If you don’t want your tabs to show up next to the One Box (where you see he URL of the site you are browsing and search from)
Simply right click anyway right of the new tab button and select Show tabs on a separate row
and now you should see your tabs underneath the one box
Change the location of tabs in Internet Explorer 9
The bing aerial theme pack was only launched a few days ago but it has been updated already with 4 excellent photos
Legend at Arrowhead, Glendale, Arizon
Download the Bing Maps aerial imagery theme - United States
Best of Bing: Australia 2 theme
“Koalas, crocodiles, cockatoos are just some of the natural wonders that come straight to your desktop in this free Windows 7 theme, a sequel to the popular Best of Bing: Australia. “
Download best of bing Australia 2 theme
Space by GTGraphics theme
“Send your desktop to the furthest reaches of the universe with these fantastic photorealistic images of distant planets and outer space events by GTGraphics in this free Windows 7 theme”
Download Space by GTGraphics theme