Windows Mail Dictionary

Microsoft may have moved on to Windows Live Mail, but Windows Mail still ships with Windows Vista. Personally, I have found Windows Mail easy to use for both mail and newsgroups. As a result, spotting several topics by Winhelponline on the Windows Mail custom dictionary, prompted me to add them to Windows Vista Bookmarks.

You can find the links in Windows Mail & Calendar.

Remember - "A day without laughter is a day wasted."
May the wind sing to you and the sun rise in your heart...

Celebrating July Fourth

The Fourth of July is the only U.S. national holiday that celebrates the United States.

Traditions include family gatherings, concerts, barbecues, town parades and, of course, fireworks.

Wishing you and your family a safe holiday.

Remember - "A day without laughter is a day wasted."
May the wind sing to you and the sun rise in your heart...

Update to Windows Update Mechanism

The Microsoft Update Product Team Blog reported that beginning at the end of July and continuing over the next few months, Microsoft will be rolling out an infrastructure update to the Windows Update agent (client).

According to the report, the purpose of this update is to provide improvements in the length of time it takes Windows Update to scan for updates and how quickly signature updates will be received. In testing, the improvements have reduced the scan times on some machines almost 20 percent.

In addition to the update announcement, Windows Update Product Manager, Michelle Haven, provided a review of the Windows Update options and how the settings effect your computer.


For additional information on Windows Updates, see my tutorial, Understanding Microsoft Updates. Also note that malware can change your Automatic Update settings. To protect those settings refer to Detect Changes to Windows Automatic Updates with WinPatrol.


Reference:

• Microsoft Update Team: Upcoming Update to Windows Update

Tutorials:

• Detect Changes to Windows Automatic Updates with WinPatrol
• Understanding Microsoft Updates

Remember - "A day without laughter is a day wasted."
May the wind sing to you and the sun rise in your heart...