Got a Zune? Get the update! (more…)

If you’re installing a Roxio product and you get a “this driver is blocked due to compatibility issues” error, grab this patch which is said to fix the issue. (more…)

If you use an ATI video card, be aware of this vulnerability with the ‘slideshow’ feature. (more…)

If you like to customize the look of your user interface, than WindowBlinds is for you. Version 5.5 is now Vista compatible, allowing the skins created for Windows XP to be used with Vista. (more…)

For those of you in the educational field (as I am) this could be an important nugget of info. (more…)

Got a Canon digital camera? Got Vista? Then you’ll need this codec… (more…)

If you use Backup Exec, it’s now compatible with Vista. (more…)

Detailed information from Microsoft on the background of the animated curser vulnerability and what they are doing about it. (more…)

With the importance of security in Vista, this is a service you’ll definitely be needing. Cryptographic Services is required for Windows Update and installing signed drivers, among other features of Vista. If you disable this, Vista will automatically set it back to Manual and start the service when needed, so there is little point in disabling it. (more…)

• Catalyst 7.3 Causes BSOD in Vista
  So you updated your video driver so you could do Second Life, and now you’re getting a Blue Screen of Death? Here’s the fix.
  (tags: Games Drivers Video BSOD)
• Your File Is In Use… Demystified
  An excellent and very detailed explaination of how Vista better helps you resolve a ‘file is in use’ issue.
  (tags: Features)
• Microsoft Nixes ‘Big Bang’ Service Pack For Windows Vista
  Since many large institutions now wait for SP1 before doing a major deployment, I wonder what effect this will have. Will they just keep waiting, or will there be some other sign that “it’s ready to be trusted”?
  (tags: Updates Deployment)
• Canon RAW Codec for Vista release
  Got a Canon digital camera? Got Vista? Then you’ll need this codec…
  (tags: Codec Camera RAW Compatibility)
• Update on Microsoft Security Advisory 935423
  Detailed information from Microsoft on the background of the animated curser vulnerability and what they are doing about it.
  (tags: Security)
• Symantec Backup Exec gets Vista-tized
  If you use Backup Exec, it’s now compatible with Vista.
  (tags: Compatibility Software Backup)