The Ask toolbar is now a pre-selected install option when you download Java.
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Java Chooses Ask Toolbar for You
Author: Windows Observer
Should You Preview the New Windows?
New World of Windows Updates
Does this mark the end of service packs for the consumer versions of Windows?
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Going Paperless with OneNote
Microsoft Did Not Violate Hotmail Privacy
Richard Hay at Windows Observer believes Microsoft was well within its rights in protecting its intellectual property.
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Free Data Transfer Tool for XP Users
Microsoft is providing Windows XP users with a free tool for migrating personal files and settings to a new OS.
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Microsoft Windows Headed in Wrong Direction?
Is it time for Microsoft to abandon all hope for Windows 8 and move on to Windows 9?
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High End Photo Editing for Free
We recently asked our TechTalk contributors to recommend a favorite FREE application or tool that they currently use. This post is Richard Hay’s response to our request.
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Microsoft Retires Dynamic Windows Themes
Why Are Windows 8 Users Avoiding an Upgrade to 8.1
The upgrade is free. So what is the hold up in getting to Windows 8.1 for some of these users?
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Troubleshoot Office 365 Connectivity Issues
How to fix intermittent problems with connectivity to Office 365 hosted Exchange accounts.
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Windows RT 8.1 Update removed from Windows Store
Windows 8.1 Now Available
PC Pitstop’s TechTalk contributor, Richard Hay from WindowsObserver.com, was up early today as the digital download became available at 7 AM Eastern Time for the release.
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Remove Old System Updates and Free Up Disk Space
Learn how to use the Disk Clean up utility in Windows 8.1 to free up disk space.
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Start Menu is Not Coming Back to Windows 8.1
The Start Button is back in Windows 8.1 – but the original start menu is nowhere to be found.
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Give Windows 7 Users Access to Windows Store Modern Apps
Rich at Windows Observer thinks Microsoft should open the doors of the Windows Store a bit wider and make modern apps available to Windows 7 users.
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When Will Microsoft End Windows XP Activation
Richard Hay offers an important follow up to his post about the end of support for Windows XP.
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End of XP Support is Y2K All Over Again
Our good friend Richard Hay at Windows Observer says the buzz over the end of Windows XP support – feels oddly familiar.
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The Steve Jobs Movie Through Microsoft Eyes
A long time Microsoft loyalist shares his thoughts on The Steve Jobs movie.
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Microsoft Surface RT Has An Identity Crisis
Microsoft forced to write off nearly 1 billion dollars over the failure of the Surace RT product.
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Department of Justice Ransomware Removal
Stop! Don’t pay $300 to get rid of that scary looking warning on your PC.
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The Windows 8.1 Upgrade Experience
Rich shares his observations of his clean desktop install of the Windows 8.1 Preview.
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You Must Let Your Computer Breathe
Heat continues to be a major factor in the failure of computer components inside a desktop computer case.
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Windows Blue Scheduled for June Release
The Observed Tech podcast digs into the upcoming Windows Blue/Windows 8.1 release.
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Sync Docs and Photos Between Two Computers
A lot of people have more than one computer that they use on a regular basis and in most cases that is usually a combination of a desktop and laptop device.
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A Dead Motherboard and an Upgrade
So in this show we start off with a small confession on how I messed up a BIOS flash on my wife’s PC that did not work using the Windows based BIOS flashing software. That meant a dead motherboard and an upgrade for her machine.
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Windows XP Final Year of Support
In this episode of The Observed Tech podcast, the final year of XP official support is discussed along with a deep dive into the shocking PC sales numbers released last week.
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How to Combat Microsoft Tech Support Scam Calls
Practical and creative ways to deal with Microsoft Tech Support scam calls.
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Microsoft Will Not Automatically Call You
Everyone has surely read about the Microsoft tech support phone scam right?
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A Microsoft Account Connects Your Microsoft World
The Microsoft account takes on a new role with the introduction of Windows 8.
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