San Fermín desktop theme for Windows XP

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Microsoft and Kukuxumusu have designed specifically for Spain and the Spanish speaking community in the world a Windows theme entirely dedicated to the Spanish culture, with especial emphasis to the San Fermin festivity. This desktop theme for Windows XP includes wallpapers, icons for the desktop, mouse pointers, sounds, screensaver and much more!

Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB898792)

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This update fixes possible registry security value corruption on certain Dell PowerEdge(TM) servers with factory installed Windows Server 2003 and specific disk controller configurations. Installing this update will automatically verify and if necessary, permanently repair this registry corruption issue.

Update for Windows XP (KB898461)

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This update installs a permanent copy of Package Installer for Windows to enable software updates to have a significantly smaller download size. The Package Installer facilitates the install of software updates for Microsoft Windows operating systems and other Microsoft products. After you install this update, you may have to restart your system.

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Windows 2000 SP4 Update Rollup 1

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This article contains information about Update Rollup 1 for Windows 2000 SP4 and answers frequently asked questions about this update rollup. This article also lists the fixes that are included in this update rollup and includes information about security-related changes in the Windows 2000 Telephony Application Programming Interface (TAPI). Update Rollup 1 for Windows 2000 SP4 makes it easier for customers to enhance and maintain the security and stability of their Windows 2000-based computers.

Microsoft® Windows AntiSpyware (Beta) *Updated*

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Windows AntiSpyware (Beta) is a security technology that helps protect Windows users from spyware and other potentially unwanted software. Known spyware on your PC can be detected and removed.

Internet Explorer 7 Screenshots

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I was randomly browsing Flickr, and I typed in "microsoft" as a tag to search. I was amazed to find IE7 pictures running on Longhorn that were uploaded today!

Microsoft® Windows AntiSpyware (Beta) *Updated*

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Windows AntiSpyware (Beta) is a security technology that helps protect Windows users from spyware and other potentially unwanted software. Known spyware on your PC can be detected and removed.

Microsoft Releases Win2k3 SP1 Update Blocker

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The blocker, available on Microsoft's site, will allow admins to defer installation of SP1 via Windows Update until March 30, 2006, at which time the service pack will be automatically installed on any Windows Server 2003 system with Automatic Updates enabled. Though SP1 has been available since late March, Web availability is still just over a month away, having been set for July 26.

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Windows XP Game Advisor 3.0

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Try Out the All New Windows XP Game Advisor! Put more fun in your life with the all new Windows XP Game Advisor. Find game information including demos, trailers, screenshots and updates and determine if a game will work on your Windows XP powered computer before you buy!

New Official Theme Pack for Windows XP: 'Royale'

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Microsoft New Zealand is making available some free desktop backgrounds for use on your computer. Includes the New Zealand version of Bliss; A special Queen's Birthday 2005 edition; the world-famous directional sign in Bluff; and the theme pack for Royale. Check back each month as we add more!

Update for Windows XP (KB900930)

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Install this update to address multiple Outlook Express issues in Windows XP. This update addresses an issue in which messages are improperly handled if the subject line contains the word ?begin? and a display issue concerning watched threads in newsgroups. This update also addresses two issues in which Outlook Express stops responding. After you install this update, you may have to restart your computer.

Microsoft Launches Acrylic Beta, New Design Software

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Microsoft has launched a public beta for a new piece of software, code named 'Acrylic'. Acrylic is a design tool that will feel reasonably similar to anyone familiar with Adobe Photoshop. Acrylic offers the more advanced editing features (layers, etc) not currently found in the standard imaging program bundled with Windows, Microsoft Paint.

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Longhorn: Microsoft improves graphics by 55% @ Digit-Life

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It's a new operating system that will replace various Windows XP modifications approximately in 2006. Unlike Windows XP and Windows 2000, based on different versions of the same kernel and having almost identical driver models, Longhorn promises considerable changes not only in its interface and API, but also in the heart of hearts of the system, in the kernel, memory and source management architecture.