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How to Improve Windows Vista's Performance: Does your Vista-equipped notebook or desktop seem a little sluggish? (Joke answer: Of course it does, it's running Vista!) You may find salvation -- or at least a speed uptick -- inÂ the Microsoft-authored Windows Vista Performance and Tuning guide. This 14-page document covers topics like disabling visual...; Tags: Performance, Microsoft Windows Vista, Software, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Rick Broida; Blog posts 2008-08-04
Turn Windows Explorer into a Power Tool with Stexbar: StExBar adds loads of great features to Windows Explorer, the stock Windows file manager. For example, it lets you create a new folder just by clicking an icon. It lets you configure hotkeys for commonly used commands. It can rename multiple files at once. And it...; Tags: Rick Broida, Software, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Stexbar, Tool, Microsoft Windows Explorer; Blog posts 2008-08-01
How to Sync Your Outlook Calendar with Windows Live Calendar: As any Google Calendar user knows, having a copy of your appointment schedule on the Web can really come in handy. Now Outlook users can sync their calendars with Windows Live Calendar thanks to a new beta version of the Microsoft Outlook Connector. When we first looked...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Live, Microsoft Windows, Calendar, Microsoft Outlook, Groupware, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Enterprise Software, Rick Broida; Blog posts 2008-07-25
New Stuff for BlackBerrys: iTunes Sync and Windows Live Messenger: Lest you think we're all about iPhones here at Business Hacks, we've got two -- count 'em, two -- new goodies for BlackBerry users, both straight outta RIM: BlackBerry Media SyncÂ Nothing wrong with listening to a little music while you're working, right? This new utility for...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Live Messenger, Microsoft Windows Live, RIM BlackBerry, Apple iTunes, Microsoft Windows, Handhelds, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Rick Broida; Blog posts 2008-07-24
Back Up Your Windows Mobile Device with PIM Backup: Back Up Your Windows Mobile Device with PIM BackupBack Up Your Windows Mobile Device with PIM BackupThis is a wonderful utility that has helped me upgrade to WM6 and move to a new WM device. Both operations were rather frightening to consider and both were completed seemlessly with PIM...; Tags: Back-up, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Mobile, mobile device, PIM Backup, Windows Mobile Device; Discussion threads 2008-07-23

Create Adobe Illustrator-Style Vector Graphics with Free Creative Docs .NET (Windows): Regular Business Hacks readers know that the go-to freeware for Adobe Photoshop-style image editing is Paint.NET. What you may not know is that there's also a freeware application that can take the place of Adobe Illustrator: Creative Docs .NET. Available for Windows only,...; Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., Freeware, Graphic Design, Graphics, Desktop Publishing, Microsoft Windows, Software, Operating Systems, Rick Broida; Blog posts 2008-07-22
Copy Files Faster with TeraCopy (Windows): I don't know what Windows Vista's deal is, but it takes forever to copy files. Freeware utility TeraCopy promises to copy files much faster than Windows and not just Vista while adding extra features to the process. According to the developer, TeraCopy employs "dynamically adjusted buffers" and...; Tags: File, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software, Rick Broida; Blog posts 2008-07-18
How I Fixed Some Vista Productivity Pitfalls: A couple of weeks ago I wrote about the new-PC dilemma I was facing: whether I should desperately cling to Windows XP, bite the bullet and accept Vista as my new OS, or take the plunge to Mac. I was concerned about the productivity issues that might plague me with...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, CC Holland; Blog posts 2008-07-15
Microsoft Updating Windows OS Silently, Reports Windows Secrets: Author Scott Dunn reveals in the Sept. 13 issue of the Windows Secrets Newsletter ( www.windowssecrets.com ) evidence that Microsoft Corporation is installing updated software to its Windows operating system even when users have disabled the auto-installation of patches.; Tags: Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system, window; Research articles 2007-09-13
Making the Switch from Windows to Mac: Making the Switch from Windows to MacRE: Making the Switch from Windows to MacI have a small Mac powered office, we have taken on 3 new staff, everyone without hesitation would say they totally love their Macs.Switch Today! You won't regret it.I did this last October just few weeks before...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, Windows-to-Mac; Discussion threads 2008-07-09
Making the Switch from Windows to Mac: When I think about giving up my trusty Dell laptop for a MacBook, I sometimes fantasize about how great it would be to have a machine that doesnâ€™t need constant virus scans. Or think about how awesome it would be to go through the day without being nagged by a...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, David Goldenberg; Blog posts 2008-07-08
Back Up Your Windows Mobile Device with PIM Backup: Backup, backup, backup. You just never know when data disaster will strike. If you're a Windows Mobile PDA or phone user, you can back up your entire device with the aptly named PIM Backup. Best of all, it's a freebie. The program archives not only contacts, appointments,...; Tags: Phone, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Mobile, PIM Backup, Microsoft Windows, Backups, Operating Systems, Handhelds, Software, Hardware, Rick Broida; Blog posts 2008-07-08
Back Up Your Windows Mobile Phone with Free Dashwire Service: When you sync your Windows Mobile phone with your PC, you're automatically getting a backup of your data.Â That's good, but Dashwire is better: It automatically backs up everything on your phone -- contacts, text messages, photos, videos, phone settings, and more -- to the Web, where it's accessible from any...; Tags: Rick Broida, Software, Telecom & Utilities, Cell Phone, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Phone, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems; Blog posts 2008-07-02
Microsoft Officially Pulls the Plug on Windows XP. Now What?: Microsoft Officially Pulls the Plug on Windows XP. Now What?RE: Microsoft Officially Pulls the Plug on Windows XP. Now What?I'm horrified by this news. I don't want to have to learn a new system and my friends that tried VISTA hated it.At least we have 5 years to adapt--by...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Now-What; Discussion threads 2008-07-02
Microsoft Officially Pulls the Plug on Windows XP. Now What?: As you may have heard, yesterday was the end of the road for Windows XP -- the operating system most people really liked except for its gaping security holes. What does this mean for you and your business? AppScout offers 10 things you need to know about the end of...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., Operating System, Software, Rick Broida; Blog posts 2008-07-01
Will Windows Vista Kill My Productivity?: I'm toying with the idea of buying a new computer. Mine is about 6 years old and despite a bunch of upgrades, it's barely limping along under the weight of all my applications and my penchant for multitasking. The trouble is, I'm gun-shy about Microsoft Windows Vista....; Tags: CC Holland, Software, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista; Blog posts 2008-06-25
Will Windows Vista Kill My Productivity?: Will Windows Vista Kill My Productivity?VistaMy Laptop from Dell with Vista arrived yesterday. I played around with it last night and found it pretty easy to learn. Actually, there wasn't much to learn, you just had to figure out how to navigate. The way the GUI displays folders and...; Tags: Windows Vista Kill, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Hot Keys, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2008-06-25
Mozilla Releases Firefox 3 Browser for Windows: For fans of Firefox, Mozilla's increasingly popular multi-platform Web browser, today is a big day indeed: It's the official launch of Firefox 3 (Windows only -- Mac and Linux releases are imminent). So, what's new? What's exciting? What's the big deal? For starters, the developers claim Firefox...; Tags: Internet, Web Browsers, Mozilla Corp., Web Browser, Microsoft Windows, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Rick Broida; Blog posts 2008-06-17
Do More with Evernote (and Get an Invite!): Though still in beta, information-management service Evernote just rolled out a bunch of updates. They include: PDF support Encryption on Mac and Windows Drag-n-drop in Evernote Web New blog/Facebook widget for easy sharing of public notebooks Flock browser extension Faster synchronization ...; Tags: Web Browser, Web Browsers, Microsoft Windows, Internet, Operating Systems, Software, Rick Broida; Blog posts 2008-06-13
SkyRecon Supports Windows Server 2008 and Microsoft Network Access Protection (NAP) Agents: (RSA Conference #951) - A contributing member of Microsoft's SecureIT Alliance, SkyRecon Systems ( www.skyrecon.com ), a provider of endpoint security solutions, today announced support for Windows Server 2008 and the native NAP platform that is built into Microsoft's new operating system Windows Server 2008, Windows VistaTM, and Windows® XP...; Tags: agent, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Server; Research articles 2008-04-09