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  • Antitrust prompts Microsoft Vista search revamp

    Microsoft has outlined the changes it plans to make to the desktop search feature in Windows Vista to satisfy antitrust concerns.

  • Novell hopes its next desktop will leapfrog Windows

    Novell on Thursday unveiled the features that will be available in the next version of its Linux desktop product -- SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop -- which the company claims will be more usable than any other desktop product on the market.

  • Google Desktop 5 released

    Google has released its latest version of Google Desktop, which incorporates a new look and new features.

  • Google updates desktop search tools

    Google is adding new features to its Desktop search program, including further customisation of the Sidebar and the ability to send information directly to a friend's desktop, search on multiple computers at once and lock the search function with a password.

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    Google Desktop Search inherently insecure

    Google stitched up some gaping holes in its desktop search software recently but the nature of the tool's design means that the contents of users' hard drives will remain under constant threat of exposure.

  • Read the blog post - Angus Kidman

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    My rant earlier this year about the uselessness of Microsoft's ActiveSync synchronisation manager appeared to strike a chord with readers, and unfortunately that's a gong that Microsoft appears determined to keep banging.

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    ZDNet Australia has filmed 10 tips and tricks to try and help you get familiar with some of Windows Vista's new features.

  • Vista's Integrated Desktop Search is a winner

    Designed to make it extremely easy to find files on your hard disk no matter where they're stored, Vista's Desktop Search features a very cool new user interface ... but it's the integration that really takes the cake.

  • Fewer lost files with Vista desktop search

    Microsoft has finally integrated a full desktop search facility into Windows, which is designed to ensure you never lose a file again.

  • Sticky keys mean one-fingered ctrl-alt-del

    Vista has a feature called sticky keys, which is enabled by quickly pressing the shift key five times. While sticky keys are active, Windows will pretend consecutive key presses happen simultaneously.

  • Google's desktop bet

    Google faces a difficult task if it tries to transplant its successful Web search business to the desktop.

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Reviews (32)

  • Windows Vista Home Basic

    Windows Vista Home Basic is essentially warmed-over Windows XP, Windows XP SP3. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use.

  • Windows Vista Ultimate

    Windows Vista Ultimate is essentially warmed-over Windows XP. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use.

  • Windows Vista Home Premium

    Windows Vista Home Premium is essentially warmed-over Windows XP Home Edition. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista Home Premium is stable enough for everyday use.

  • Windows Vista Business

    Windows Vista Business is essentially warmed-over Windows XP. If you're currently happy with Windows XP SP2, we see no compelling reason to upgrade. On the other hand, if you need a new computer right now, Windows Vista is stable enough for everyday use.

  • Windows Vista Beta 1

    Take a look inside the forthcoming operating system from Microsoft.

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