DirectX 10...and so it ends

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There are troubled times ahead. Through one bold move, Microsoft has decided that it will not support, the already too ?old? DirectX 9, not to mention DirectX 8 or any of the previous versions. But... it appears to be some logic hidden somewhere.

Softpedia

Windows One Care Live - Public Beta

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Microsoft Windows One Care Live has finally opened it?s doors to the public. The only requirements this time is a U.S. English version of Windows XP with Service Pack 2.

XPSource

Windows Media Player 10

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Windows Media Player 10 is the all-in-one media player that provides the best experience for discovering, playing and taking your digital entertainment anywhere--on Windows XP PCs and the widest choice of portable devices.

UNOFFICIAL Windows98 SE Service Pack 2.1

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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.

Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP *Updated*

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PowerToys are additional programs that developers work on after a product has been released to manufacturing. They add fun and functionality to the Windows experience.

XP Embedded SP2 & SP1 October Security Update

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This XP Embedded SP2 & SP1 Database update addresses ten (10) new or reissued Microsoft Security Bulletins: MS05-041, MS05-042, MS05-044, MS05-045, MS05-046, MS05-047, MS05-048, MS05-049, MS05-050, MS05-051, and MS05-052. Additionally, this update rolls in all previous SP2 & SP1 database security updates into a single update.

Office 12 Preview

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Office 12 introduces a new interface based on tabs that organize sets of functions under headings such as "Write," "Page Layout," and "Review," plus a combination toolbar-and-menu called the ribbon. Read on to find out what new features will be in the next version of Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Access and OneNote.

PC-Mag

Vista testers get a small treat

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As from today, Microsoft Windows Vista testers will have the opportunity to test a 180-day trial of Office 2003 Standard Edition for their testing pleasures in Windows Vista. Two product keys, with up to five activations, will be provided to each Windows Vista tester.

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User Profile Hive Cleanup Service

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The User Profile Hive Cleanup service helps to ensure user sessions are completely terminated when a user logs off. System processes and applications occasionally maintain connections to registry keys in the user profile after a user logs off. In those cases the user session is prevented from completely ending. This can result in problems when using Roaming User Profiles in a server environment or when using locked profiles as implemented through the Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP.