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.
Microsoft Security Essentials works automatically with Microsoft Update to ensure that your virus and spyware definitions are kept up to date., however if you are seeing any of the symptoms below then follow our Troubleshooting update issues for Microsoft Security Essentials documentation…
Common update issues:
Troubleshooting update issues for Microsoft Security Essentials
Rob
Tips for creating strong passwords and passphrases
If it is a password
If it is a passphrase
Also use a mixture of upper and lower case letters, numbers and symbols
Read more at Tips for creating strong passwords and passphrases
Also don’t forget the Microsoft Password Strength checking tool
“You can turn on Tracking Protection in Windows Internet Explorer 9 to help prevent websites from gathering information about your web browsing. You can also turn on ActiveX filtering to help prevent programs from accessing your computer without your consent. Once you turn on either feature, you can turn it off for specific sites”
“You can turn on Tracking Protection in Windows Internet Explorer 9 to help prevent websites from gathering information about your web browsing. You can also turn on ActiveX filtering to help prevent programs from accessing your computer without your consent.
Once you turn on either feature, you can turn it off for specific sites”
Learn how use Tracking Protection and ActiveX Filtering in Internet Explorer 9
Get more help for Internet Explorer 9 and discover all the features of Internet Explorer 9
Antimalware apps for Windows 8 Release Preview
Windows Defender is a feature of Windows 8 and is enabled by default in Windows 8 Release Preview however you can also use one of those shown below (click on the image for details), if you do Windows Defender will turn itself off…
“Some other companies might offer products that appear to be antimalware apps, but when you install the app, you might also be installing viruses or malware on your PC without knowing it. You should carefully investigate the source of any apps, including antimalware apps, before downloading and installing them. Important: Before you install an antimalware app, check to make sure you don't already have one enabled on your PC. If you do, be sure to remove the app you don't want before you install the new one. It can cause problems on your PC to have two different antimalware apps enabled at the same time. As noted earlier, Windows Defender will turn itself off if you choose another antimalware app, so no further action is needed in this case.”
“Some other companies might offer products that appear to be antimalware apps, but when you install the app, you might also be installing viruses or malware on your PC without knowing it. You should carefully investigate the source of any apps, including antimalware apps, before downloading and installing them.
Important: Before you install an antimalware app, check to make sure you don't already have one enabled on your PC. If you do, be sure to remove the app you don't want before you install the new one. It can cause problems on your PC to have two different antimalware apps enabled at the same time. As noted earlier, Windows Defender will turn itself off if you choose another antimalware app, so no further action is needed in this case.”
Spotted these 3 UK images in the latest update to the bing aerial Europe theme for Windows
Copeland Islands North of Donaghadee, Northern Ireland
Queen Square Bristol, England
Download the Bing Maps Aerial Imagery theme: Europe for Windows
“Enjoy a fresh perspective with these breath taking aerial images of the landscapes of Europe, including Belgium, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, the UK, and more…”
One quick note when you download this theme you will see a message like
make sure you select the Download Attachments option.
and of course this will work on Windows 7 as well as Windows 8
“Rights Protected Folder Explorer is a Windows based application that allows you to work with Rights Protected Folders. By using Rights Protected Folder Explorer, you can securely store or send files to authorized users and control which users will be able to access those files while they are in the Rights Protected Folder.”
Download Rights Protected Folder Explorer application
just a quick not to add the policies that you can select from are set by your network’s AD RMS administrators…
10 great new pictures in the bing dynamic theme for Windows
An adult male Asian paradise-flycatcher feeding a chick
The Goosenecks of the San Juan River, Goosenecks State Park near Mexican Hat, Utah
Gentoo penguins in Gerlache Strait, Antarctica
Indiana Dunes State Park, Dunes National Lakeshore in Porter, Indiana
Mt. Clements and Mt. Oberlin viewed from the Highline Trail with bear grass in bloom, Glacier National Park, Montana
Aerial view of boats in the Tyrrhenian Sea, off the coast of Capri, Italy
Land’s End in Cornwall, England
Redwood trees in Redwood National Park, California
Red fox vixen and her kit, Alaska
Great Blue Heron standing under blossoming cherry trees in Beacon Hill Park in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Get new pictures on your desktop everyday with the Bing dynamic theme for Windows
PS don’t forget all Windows 7 themes work on Windows 8 as well
Via Electronics Weekly from the University of Southampton
as always great to see Kinect being used in these ways
“Strokes are the largest single cause of severe disability in the UK and it is estimated that every year half of the hundred-thousand stroke patients experience upper limb problems. This project could make a significant difference to the wellbeing of those affected," said Simon Wickes, Healthcare Business Sector Manager at Roke.”
Learn more about Kinect For Windows
Read our handy Windows 7 Startup Repair FAQ which covers topics such as
Windows 7 Startup Repair FAQ
Learn more about Startup repair
get more help for Windows 7
I blog quite a lot about all the official themes that we produce for Windows, well did you know it is very easy to create your own?
To learn how, see How to create a theme
And here are 4 simple tips to create a great one