DirectX 10 (WGF 2.0): Longhorn goes Next-Gen
Longhorn uses the Windows Graphics Foundation, or WGF. WGF 1.0 will use DirectX 9.0c as it's primary interface, but Longhorn will also have the Next-Gen 3D API build in. You can see it as DirectX 10, but it's called WFG 2.0.
Update for Windows XP (KB894391)
Install this update to address an issue that may cause a "Generic Host Process" error message to be displayed after you install security update MS05-012, or cause attachment file names not to be displayed in Rich Text e-mail messages
Unofficial Windows 98 SE Service Pack 2.0.1 Final
Thanks to Tim @ Majorgeeks.com for the Heads up! Microsoft has never released a service pack for Windows98 SE. But I made a Service Pack for Windows98 SE users. It contains all Windows98 SE updates from WindowsUpdate site and more.
Update for Windows XP (KB896626)
An issue has been identified with your Windows-based system that may cause problems when a DirectShow TV tuner program is tuned to receive a Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) video stream on a computer that is running Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2.
Windows Installer 3.1 Redistributable
The Microsoft® Windows® Installer is an application installation and configuration service. WindowsInstaller-KB893803-x86.exe is the redistributable package for installing or upgrading Windows Installer.
Update for Outlook 2003 Junk E-mail Filter (KB894384)
This optional update provides the Junk E-mail Filter in Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 with a more current definition of which e-mail messages should be considered junk e-mail. This update was released in May 2005.
Windows XP Pro x64 Edition Performance Analysis
A question in computer gaming is, "How will my favorite games work with the new Windows XP 64-bit operating system?" John Reynolds tests the SimHQ Benchmark Suite with Windows XP Professional, x64 Edition. You can read the results here.
Microsoft announces Windows Mobile 5.0
Microsoft today announced Windows Mobile 5.0 at the Microsoft & Embedded Developers Conference in Las Vegas. This is a new major upgrade of Microsoft's operating system for mobile devices such as PDAs and smartphones..
DV Hardware
DV Hardware
IE 7.0 Alpha Revealed?
According to a screenshot making its rounds on some forums, Microsoft's answer to Mozilla's Firefox, Internet Explorer 7, might be in its alpha stage. The about IE shows a build of 0719, and another screenshot shows what appears to be tabbed browsing. No mention of a leak yet, but if these screenshots are confirmed to be real, then a leak is definitely inevitable.
Screenshots @ Flexbeta
Screenshots @ Flexbeta
Windows Server 2003 R2 Trial Software
A trial version of Windows Server 2003 R2 is now available for download.
MSN Messenger 7.0.0813 goes official
The QFE update to MSN Messenger 7.0.0777, which got leaked about a week ago, is now available to the general public at the official MSN Messenger homepage. Here's an overview of the fixes:
Mess.be
Mess.be
UNOFFICIAL Windows98 Second Edition Service Pack 2.0 Final
Thanks to Tim @ Majorgeeks.com for the Heads up! Microsoft has never released a service pack for Windows98 SE. But I made a Service Pack for Windows98 SE users. It contains all Windows98 SE updates from WindowsUpdate site and more.
Changes to Functionality in Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
This document provides information regarding features that differ in functionality from Windows XP SP2. It is important to note that this document uses the Windows XP SP2 feature set as the baseline for comparison with Windows XP Professional x64 Edition. Features not documented here are at parity with Windows XP SP2 and function the same way.
Windows Media Player 9 or 10 FIX: MPEG4 videos
In Microsoft Windows Media Player 9 or 10, you may experience a color smearing or bleeding effect when you play some MPEG4 videos. This behavior often occurs when the video contains fast-moving scenes of varying colors.
Update for Windows XP (KB893357)
This update to Windows XP provides support for Wi-Fi Protected Access 2 (WPA2), which is the latest standards-based wireless security solution derived from the IEEE 802.11i standard. It also contains Wireless Provisioning Services (WPS) Information Element support, which enables improvements in wireless network discoverability.
MSN Messenger 7.0.0813
Given the leak of the QFE Patch today, which officially upgrades MSN Messenger 7.0.0777 to 7.0.0813, a reasonable number of users will have updated to that version by now. Especially for them, Rolando has worked very hard to release a new Mess Patch. But others might even want to consider updating to the new build, just to try the multitude of new options that come with this Mess Patch! ;-) If you're not downloading it right away, then let's see if the changelog can convince you!
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Mess.be
Microsoft WinHEC 2005 @ TechReport
Regardless of whether most consumers will benefit much from 64-bit computing, Microsoft, AMD, and Intel are pushing it as the next step in the evolution of PC computing. In addition to all of the x64 hype, WinHEC also yielded some interesting information regarding 64-bit drivers, Windows "Longhorn," Samsung's hybrid hard drives, and Shuttle's Pentium M-based home theater PC.
SafeDisc Windows XP Fix for Microsoft Games
When running a restricted user account with fast user switching under Windows XP, some games will not start correctly. The game requests that the original disk be placed in the drive, even if it is already present. To remedy this issue, download and run this fix.
