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Still on Messenger 8.5? You need to upgrade now.
11/6/2009 12:25:06 PM, mynetx
If you are not running Messenger 2009 yet (14.0.8089.726), you have to upgrade now. The server-side support for Windows Live Messenger 8.5 (2008) has been retired. The next time you sign in, you will get to see a dialog like this one: What’s new in ...
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Get more from Windows 7 – top things to do after you upgrade
11/4/2009 12:26:35 PM, Windows Live Dev Team
The Windows 7 launch is a proud moment for us at Windows Live. Windows Live delivers the software and services that make your new, or upgraded, Windows 7 PC lots of fun. So, we want to remind you to get the latest and greatest of Windows Live for your new ...
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Preview of new MSN homepage, getting socialized
11/4/2009 10:44:10 AM, mynetx
Today Microsoft unvealed its new format for the MSN.com homepage in a public preview. What are the most interesting changes? First of all, the new MSN is lighter. All this stuffed, bloated site is gone. A new, simplified MSN butterfly logo has ...
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But… I just wanted to sync some files!
11/3/2009 11:39:44 AM, mynetx
Yesterday I needed to set up an automatic backup system for files on 2 Windows servers. I figured out that Windows Live Sync might be good for—synchronizing files (well, yes ). And as I never tested Sync thoroughly yet, I figured out this was a good ...
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Greg Edwards says: Let’s boycott products the Spammers are advertising….
11/2/2009 3:05:14 PM, X-Evolutionist
As you all probably know by now, our Windows Live Spaces are being bombarded with Spam advertising in the comments. They post them as fast as we can report them and delete them. See my related post here: Windows Live Spam Central Reporting Service. Greg ...
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Announcing the unofficial Windows Live “Only You Can Fight Spam” poster contest!
11/1/2009 3:36:53 PM, X-Evolutionist
As many of you know, I have been on a crusade all this year against spam advertisements in our Windows Live Space comments. (Please see: “Windows Live Spam Central Reporting Service” is open for business!) My feedback has reached the ears of a Windows ...
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Malicious Windows Update mails in the wild
10/25/2009 6:35:06 AM, mynetx
When I opened my mail this morning, I found a message pretending to be from Microsoft. It offered me to install a Critical Update for Microsoft Outlook / Outlook Express (KB910721), and also sent the download link. The sender pretended to be ...
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Office 2010 Beta: Technical Preview will close
10/24/2009 2:42:13 AM, mynetx
Being part of the Microsoft Office 2010 Technical Preview program on Connect, I just received the following e-mail (as have all participants). Connect is Microsoft’s place for testers. We wanted to notify you the Office 2010 Beta will be available for ...
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Windows Live Sync updated
10/23/2009 11:29:06 AM, mynetx
You can use Windows Live Sync to synchronize folders with multiple computers. The Sync team has released an update that fixes a compatibility problem with Windows EasyTransfer (view full announcement). Get the update at ...
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How Would YOU Change the World?
10/21/2009 1:47:00 PM, Corrine
To celebrate the launch of Windows 7, Microsoft wants to discover creative ways that a PC running Windows can help an organization make an even greater impact in the community Do you have an idea how you could use Windows 7 to help your local community? ...
