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I'm using Windows vista and every time I want to attach a document a popup appears say Extension CLSID verification host has stopped working and will close the program. Question #2 Many times after I am done working on a word or powerpoint document and close the program- A popup appears that says program as stopped working and windows is checking the problem. How can I get these to stop happening? Thanks!!!

I need to backup my email (Outlook and Thunderbird) and some financial files directory. How do I use Task Scheduler (as a normal user) to backup my files daily? Thank you in advance for any help. NJ

Microsoft Subnet: An independent Microsoft community NetworkWorld.com, MA - 7 minutes ago A researcher says he found such a hole in Windows Vista that could allow an attacker to load a PC up with unauthorized code. Microsoft will be offering a ... More...

The Windows Vista Capable saga continues and now Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is called by the judge on Friday to testify in the class action suit. Microsoft did everything they can to limit depositions to former Windows executives Jim Allchin and Will Poole but the judge wanted the biggest executive for questioning. Judge [...] More...

Microsoft has confirmed that DirectX 11 would be included in Windows 7. In an excerpt:“Microsofts Ben Basaric just told us that Windows 7 will, contrary to the rather vague statement a few days ago, be delivered with DirectX 11. Furthermore DX11 will also come for Windows Vista although Microsoft wouldn’t confirm, if this will coincide [...] More...

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NewsFactor Network Best of the Best: Tech Blog Roundup NewsFactor Network, CA - 33 minutes ago Ubergizmo: Microsoft sued for Windows Boot Time. Need More info Because It Just Sounds Stupid Right Now A number of employers have started a class action ... More...

Windows 7, DirectX 11! Maximum PC, CA - 5 minutes ago ... Windows 7 blog suggests, that's much more likely than a repeat of the poorly handled rollout of Vista-ready hardware at Vista's introduction. ... More...

All of a sudden after doing a full system scan, I now get the Software Explorer when starting up saying it blocked (Not Yet Classified) the following: Amazon Unbox Video Acer eAp Launch Tool Acer Tour Reminder Launcher.exe N/A (this one looks suspicious) PCMMediaSharing.exe Sysmonitor eDataSecurity PowerReg SupportSoft Most of time it shows Permitted on the other start up tasks being mostly Microsoft ones. My machine is made up of the following: Acer Aspire M5100 Processor AMD Athlon 64 x2 Dual Core Processor 4400+ 2.3 Ghz Memory 1 gig System 32-bit operating system Anyone ever run into this one??? Bob

Ballmer ordered to testify in 'Vista' case Seattle Post Intelligencer - 19 minutes ago Mr. Ballmer's knowledge about the Windows Vista Capable program comes from the executives he empowered to run the program and make decisions, ... More...

Apple’s ad spend almost a half-billion dollars ZDNet - 1 hour ago Windows XP was around for something like 6 years before Vista came on the scene - and then it was a nightmare. And so far, Microsoft’s $300 million hasn’t ... More...

CNET News Intel graphics discontent justified? CNET News, CA - 10 minutes ago ... US District Court Judge Marsha Pechman, Microsoft objected to an Internal Intel link "positioning the 915 GM as optimum for Windows Vista on Mobile PCs. ... More...

Windows 7 will come with DirectX 11, Vista support Neoseeker - 51 minutes ago If you care to check out the progress on Windows 7 and/or DirectX 11, be sure to head over to the Engineering Windows 7 blog -- it's good readin'. More...

I have a user who needs to be able to view and run two Scheduler jobs, as well as at view a particular service so she can check and make sure the service has not stopped. At this time she is in the local Remote Desktop Users and Users groups only. By adding her to the local Power Users group she still cannot perform either previously mentioned task. When her ID is placed in the Administrators group she is able to perform both tasks. We do NOT want her in the local Administrators Group for security reasons. We have tried giving her Full Control security rights on the security tab by right clicking on both of the defined scheduled tasks. However, she sti…

Hang 10 on a Tech Wave Fire Chief, IL - 13 minutes ago ... then a Nuvi GPS and recently Windows Vista, while three of my childhood friends still don’t even have e-mail addresses. If you are reading this blog, ... More...

Microsoft hopes to make Windows 7 use less disk space Ars Technica, MA - 3 minutes ago The Windows 7 team outlined tradeoffs between disk space and a few key features, and emphasized the reliability concerns that Windows Vista addressed in ... More...

WinInfo Short Takes: Week of November 24, 2008 Windows IT Pro, CO - 4 minutes ago Don't forget to follow me on Twitter, Friendfeed and the SuperSite Blog.Short TakesMicrosoft Asks for Dismissal of Vista Capable SuitMicrosoft on Thursday ... More...

Hello, I have Flash Player 9 installed on my Vista machine. Today when I visited the http://utorrent.com/ the download page, a strange window appeard... { [Window Title:] Adobe Flash Player 9 [Content:] Where is the debugger or host application running? (radiobutton) Localhost (radiobutton) Other Machine Enter IP address: (inputtext) (BUTTON: OK BUTTON: Cancel) } I want to know if this Window has been generated safely by my Adobe Flash Player 9 or was created by someone else without my permission. ( a printscreen you can find here: http://s1.microblog.ro/image.jpg ) Thank You! Please HELP ME!

I learned to love Microsoft Live OneCare and despite it’s annoying Family protection pop-up everytime I load Windows Vista, I still appreciate all the other features that come with OneCare.But apparently, Microsoft had other plans with their Live OneCare — death. That’s right, Microsoft has announced they are no longer supporting Microsoft Live OneCare and [...] More...

Didn’t Microsoft kill Netscape? Maybe they have forgotten about numerous lawsuits regarding their monopoly stance. Apparently, both Symantec and McAfee has taken direct stock hits with Microsoft’s announcement on their security freebie called Morro.Both the stocks of Symantec and McAfee has taken a nosedive in anticipation of declining sales following the freebie offering from Microsoft. [...] More...

ZDNet Security in Windows 7: UAC and You PC Magazine - 1 hour ago The first group upgraded to Vista from XP, possibly without running the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor to make sure their hardware and software would be ... Windows to Get Free Malware Protection U.S. News & World Report Microsoft to offer free security software NetworkWorld.com Microsoft to offer free security solution, discontinue OneCare SC Magazine US eBrandz - Washington Post Blogs all 295 news articles More...

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Unsealed court filing: HP’s Hurd had Vista concerns ZDNet - 36 minutes ago Windows Vista has since been beaten up by bloggers and, of course, Apple in many of its “I’ma Mac, I’ma PC†commercials because of the operating system’s ... More...

Blog: Is Windows Vista 'Capable' or Culpable? CIO Australia, Australia - 5 minutes ago Once-private e-mails between executives at Microsoft, Intel and Hewlett-Packard are tumbling out of the "Windows Vista Capable" class-action lawsuit and ... More...

hello @LL i use subst command to create local disk G: of D:\folder1\ how to make it permanent? thanks