How to Repair Your Windows 7 OS Registry

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Over the years, Microsoft has taken its fair share of criticism and scorn. Vista was very nearly the last straw for many users. Thankfully, the software giant was able to redeem itself with Windows 7. Despite the many fine qualities of Windows 7, there's still the old problem of registry corruption. Over time, Windows has a tendency to become sluggish and bogged down under the

I Forgot My Windows seven Password - Effortlessly Reset Password

Image via WikipediaThese software resources trace the site where the password has been stored by browsing by way of Windows root folders and files. Then they transform the files which holds the password and resets it to staying blank. This works as simple as that. Now, with this currently being completed, the last phase will reset your program then enable you to log into your windows directly in.

Feature: Why Microsoft has made developers horrified about coding for Windows 8

Image via WikipediaFeature: Why Microsoft has made developers horrified about coding for Windows 8When Microsoft gave the first public demonstration of Windows 8 a week ago, the reaction from most circles was positive. The new Windows 8 user interface looks clean, attractive, and thoughtful, and in a first for a Microsoft desktop operating system, it's finger friendly. But one aspect of the

Codemasters is a game developing company that's been in operation since 1986

Sony Is Not Alone: Yet Another Game Developer Gets Hacked
Codemasters is a game developing company that's been in operation since 1986, and the company recently confirmed that it was hacked on Friday, June 3.
According to an email sent to its customers, a hacker was able to gain access to a laundry list of information:
members' names
addresses
usernames
email addresses
telephone numbers
order

Microsoft to pay $290m court fine

Image via CrunchBaseMicrosoft to pay $290m court fineMicrosoft must pay a $290m judgment for infringing a small Canadian company's patent in its Word program.Related articlesMicrosoft to pay $290m court fine (bbc.co.uk)
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Nokia tech chief to go 'on leave'

Image via WikipediaNokia tech chief to go 'on leave'Nokia's fourth technology boss in five years has taken leave from the company citing personal reasons.Related articlesNokia's Chief Technology Officer leaves, cites personal reasons, but it's likely political (intomobile.com)
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What's Twitter's Identity Now That It's Apple's Identity Provider?

Image via CrunchBaseWhat's Twitter's Identity Now That It's Apple's Identity Provider?
Apple this week anointed Twitter as a built-in feature of the next version of its mobile platform.
The partnership, announced during Apple’s WWDC keynote yesterday, is an obvious diss to Facebook and its Facebook Connect service, which had been Apple’s pick to power social features for iTunes Ping. That deal

SkyDrive, Microsoft's "iCloud," to be Integrated in Windows Phone Mango

Image by 阿國 via FlickrSkyDrive, Microsoft's "iCloud," to be Integrated in Windows Phone MangoIn a none-to-subtle PR move, Microsoft posted on its official Windows Live Blog yesterday about its own cloud service called SkyDrive, which will be integrated deeply into the Windows Phone handsets with the next software update known as code-name "Mango." This news comes just after Apple announced "

A Really Bad Idea: Microsoft Making Its Own Windows Tablets

Image by clintonjeff via FlickrA Really Bad Idea: Microsoft Making Its Own Windows Tablets (MSFT)
Last week's wacky speculation was about Facebook competing with Google by getting into search.
Today it's about Microsoft building its own tablets.
Citing unnamed "sources from the upstream supply chain," Taiwanese news source Digitimes says that Microsoft is considering building its own branded

Skype in login trouble again

Image via CrunchBaseSkype in login trouble again: "Skype is down yet again. Just two weeks after the first round of problems, users the world over have reported trouble logging into the VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) service. Skype has acknowledged this issue, tweeting, 'A small number of you may have problems signing in to Skype. We're investigating the cause, and hope to have more details

Skype Is Down Again! (MSFT)

Image by Getty Images via @daylifeSkype Is Down Again! (MSFT)
Skype is currently in the middle of its second outage in the space of only a couple weeks.
A few minutes ago, the update from the official @skype Twitter account said, "We've identified the cause of the problem, and have begun to address it."
A link to the Skype blog says that users affected by the outage can expect to see improvements

HEY, LOOK: Warren Buffett, Bill Gates And Ludacris (MSFT, BRKA)

Image via WikipediaHEY, LOOK: Warren Buffett, Bill Gates And Ludacris (MSFT, BRKA)
This is just too good: a picture of Warren Buffett, Bill Gates, and yes, Ludacris, hanging out.
We have no idea what the context is (looks like a sporting event?). This picture is part of a great Quora thread: What are some interesting examples of photographs which show historical figures in unexpected places or

Is Schema.org Really a Google Land Grab?

Image via WikipediaIs Schema.org Really a Google Land Grab?Last week the Web's three leading search companies - Google, Microsoft and Yahoo! - announced a new structured data collaboration called Schema.org. It includes more than 100 new types of website markup for content like movies, music, organizations, TV shows, products, places and more. The stated aim of Schema.org is to "improve the

The most promising Twitter client for Windows

Image by FaLlEn ANGel ：Lcifer via FlickrMetroTwit: The most promising Twitter client for WindowsIf you’re a Mac user who’s on Twitter, you’re in luck. There are a slew of great, native Twitter clients for the Macintosh, not the least of which is offered by Twitter itself. Windows users, however, don’t fare as well. For some reason, there aren’t as many elegantly designed, feature-rich Twitter

Kinect aiming to woo core gamers

Image by Nouna Andersson via FlickrKinect aiming to woo core gamersMicrosoft has announced a range of new titles and features on its Kinect platform in an attempt to appeal to hardcore gamers.Related articlesE3 2011: Microsoft talks Halo, Star Wars, YouTube and new Kinect games (guardian.co.uk)
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Microsoft and Mozilla's continuing Chrome conundrum

Image via WikipediaMicrosoft and Mozilla's continuing Chrome conundrumIn the second full month of availability for the new Firefox 4 and Internet Explorer 9, clear trends are starting to emerge. Firefox users are upgrading; Internet Explorer users are not. And Internet Explorer's slide is continuing unabated.
Microsoft's browser is down 0.84 points to 54.27 percent. Firefox is up a fraction,

Special Report: The Future Of Mobile (AAPL, GOOG, MSFT)

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Can you believe it's been four years since Apple started selling the iPhone at the end of June, 2007?
That was a real turning point in the mobile industry.
Since then, smartphones have evolved from an expensive luxury to a common tool.
Things that didn't exist -- the App Store, Angry Birds, Google Android -- are now

10 Things You Need To Know This Morning (AAPL, MSFT, INTC, GRPN, GOOG, AOL, SINA)

Image via CrunchBase10 Things You Need To Know This Morning (AAPL, MSFT, INTC, GRPN, GOOG, AOL, SINA)
Happy D-Day! Here's what you need to know:
Today is Apple's big Worldwide Developers Conference where we will see iCloud, iOS 5 (possibly with Twitter integration!) and more. We'll be covering it live, of course. Click here for our iOS 5 demands →


Believe it or not, Apple is now worth more than

• Is This iOS 5? Dunno, But It's Likely The Right Idea – Does the image in this piece show iOS 5′s notifications

Image via WikipediaLinkpost | 6.6.2011• Is This iOS 5? Dunno, But It's Likely The Right Idea – Does the image in this piece show iOS 5′s notifications and widgets? We’ll know today after Steve Jobs’ WWDC keynote. And Apple may surprise with June 14 launch of Mac OS X Lion • Amazon/iBookStore post pre-releases of iSteve authorized biography: The [...]Related articlesApple's plans for Mac OS X Lion