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.
“The Windows Intune cloud service helps you centrally manage and secure PCs through a simple Web-based console—whether your IT staff or end users are in the main office, in a branch office, or on the road. This product guide provides an introduction to Windows Intune, outlines the benefits of using the cloud-based service, and describes the wide range of Windows Intune functionality from software distribution and update deployment to malware protection and remote user assistance.”
Download Windows Intune product guide
beware its a whopper 69 MB
Rob
Not seen any real cool Kinect hacks for a while (maybe I have not been looking in the right places) but this one falls into the cool category IMO
SOAK from everyware.kr on Vimeo.
“”Soak, Dye in light.” by everyware (2011) is an empty canvas but when you touch it, its elastic surface stretches and gets suffused with projected vivid colors mimicking fabric absorbing dye. Poking and rubbing with hands or resting their body on this spandex canvas allows visitors to soak this canvas in virtual dye and create own patterns”
Thanks to @olivia_solon at @wireduk for the tip
http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2011-09/29/everyware
Applies to computers that are running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008.
“When you start a computer that is running Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2) or Windows Server 2008 Service Pack (SP2), the computer stops responding and appears to hang at the "Applying User Settings" or "Applying Computer Settings" stage of the logon process.”
Read more and get the hotfix at
A computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 stops responding and hangs at the "Applying User Settings" stage of the logon process
Great job on the video
“See how Windows Phone 7.5 makes it easier to stay close to the people who matter. Now you can organize friends into Groups, track conversations across texts, Facebook and IMs in one place, and much more. Be among the first to check out some of the best new Windows Phone features, all set to the beats of Kids of '88's "Ribbons of Light".”
Just waiting for my update now ….
See more Windows Phone videos on the official channel http://www.youtube.com/windowsphone
thanks to @liveside for the tip
This weeks images in the bing dynamic Windows 7 theme feature a herd of Lamas in Patagonia and Lake Mead in the USA
A herd of guanacos, Lama guanicoe, in front of Lago Sarmiento in southern Patagonia, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile
Aerial of Lake Mead and land erosion near the border of Arizona and Nevada.
Get new pictures on your desktop everyday with the Bing dynamic theme for Windows 7
One quick note when you download this theme you will see a message like
make sure you select the Download Attachments option.
Download Chocolate theme for Windows 7
“Mmmmm, chocolate … chocolate-covered caramels, apricots dipped in chocolate, rich chocolaty desserts sculpted by a master chef; dark chocolate, milk chocolate, creamy chocolate, chocolate in all its luscious glory. A free theme for your Windows 7 desktop”
with this Microsoft Fixit
Read more about it at the support Kb article (KB972034) including how you can fixit the problem yourself
Gears of War 3 Launch theme
“Celebrate the launch of the latest installment in the Gears of War series for Xbox 360 with this free Windows 7 theme, featuring glorious images from the savage, fantastical world of the all-new Gears of War 3”
Download the Gears of War 3 Launch theme
Gears of War 3 Delta Squad theme
“These characters are as tough as they come. Marcus Fenix, Dominic Santiago, and the other heroes of Delta Squad come to life on your Windows 7 desktop with this free theme for Gears of War 3. “
Download the Gears of War 3 Delta Squad theme
Please note that: The game Gears of War 3, from which the images in this theme were taken, is not classified as suitable for young children. This game is rated M for Mature.
If you a re a fan of Gears of War then why don’t you also check out other Gears of War themes from earlier versions of the game.
“Jump Lists are lists of recently opened items, such as files, folders, or websites, organized by the program that you use to open them. You can use a Jump List to open items, and you can also pin favorites to a Jump List, so you can quickly get to the items that you use every day.”
Using Jump Lists to open programs and items
Is a question I get asked frequently, and in reality it is quite a simple think to do
“A restore point is a representation of a stored state of your computer's system files. You can use a restore point to restore your computer's system files to an earlier point in time. Restore points are automatically created by System Restore weekly and when System Restore detects the beginning of a change to your computer, such as when you install a program or a driver.”