Windows 7 – organizational functionality

With better navigation in the latest operating system, Windows 7, everyday tasks are easier to access. Introduction of Libraries helps to organize all files – music, videos, pictures, personal documents in a much better way. The new features also enable you to search remote desktop. Windows 7 applications offers several enhanced features for IT professionals like augmented search, browse, and organization that is helpful in deploying and maintaining desktop functionality.

It a nutshell, Windows 7 offers:

•    Better performance and relevance of the search experience
•    Aggregation and visualizations have been introduced to improve the organization of search results.
•    The introduction of libraries to help with organization.
•    Betterment in the performance and user interface of Windows Explorer.
•    All supported operating systems available with added Group Policy settings.
•    An expanded ability to do fast remote queries of file shares, including on Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows XP with Windows Search 4.0 installed.
•    Minimum effect on the server running Microsoft Exchange Server when indexing uncached e-mail.
•    Performance and stability of the indexer gets improved
•    The ability to assign mailboxes for e-mail.
•    Encrypted documents support for indexing local file systems.
•    Support for indexing digitally signed e-mail clients such as Microsoft Outlook.

By Windows Search Service, you can perform quick file searches on a server from your computers which is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2. You can also search digitally signed email messages along with the attachments.

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The starter pack of Windows 7 makes it easier for small notebook PCs to use the operating system as it takes less time to boot, involves less clicking, and less hassle connecting to networks.

This edition combines the latest in reliability and responsiveness with the familiarity and compatibility of Windows. Although in previous Microsoft OS, Windows Search has a familiar user interface for instant finding of files and e-mail messages located on your PC.

Windows 7 Home premium edition makes it easy to establish a home network and share all your favorite photos, videos, and music. With the help of Window 7 or windows xp 7 you can even watch, pause, rewind, and record TV.

With Windows 7 Professional edition, you can run many Windows XP productivity programs in Windows XP Mode and recover data easily with automatic backups to your home or business network. With Windows 7 you can also connect to company networks easily and with more security.

The Ultimate version of Windows 7 combines remarkable ease-of-use with the entertainment features of Windows 7 Home Premium and the business capabilities of Professional. And for enhanced security, you can encrypt your data with BitLocker and BitLocker To Go. You can also work in any of 35 languages with this edition of Windows 7. These are the features that give you a definite edge over earlier versions of Microsoft OS. I also think that the view your active networks section now looks much nicer and easier to understand.

Another interesting feature in Windows 7 is Reliability Monitor that allows you to know any future problem in advance. We often come across problems which might have been solved if known earlier. But how to know what our system is lacking?

Reliability monitor

Windows 7 Reliability Monitor offers a solution. It demonstrates how well is your system by measuring the hardware and software performance of your computer. The tool calculates the stability index of your system and specifies results in the range from 1-10 and thus from the results, you can get an overview of the overall performance of your system.

This feature was present in Windows Vista by the name of Reliability and Performance monitor but it has been renamed and further enhanced in Windows 7.

You can access this feature by following these steps:

STEP 1. Go to Windows 7 Action Center by clicking the Action Center icon in the system tray and and then choose Open Action Center.

STEP 2. Expand the Maintenance category, and click the View reliability history option.

STEP 3. Windows 7 will generate the reports in a graphical format and will display the stability of your system in the form of a graph. From here, you will be able to get an idea about how well your system is performing.

Any failure will be marked down in the graph, which can provide the complete information. Hence, an easy way to know any abnormality in the system.

ReadyBoost: A way to speed up Windows 7

Microsoft has included an enhanced version of ReadyBoost on Windows 7, a new feature that speeds up your computer even in a low memory situation by using flash memory, in its latest operating system Windows 7, scheduled to be launched on October 22.

ReadyBoost, which also comes with Vista, make use of a USB flash drive or card as memory and it works with most of the flash storage devices.

In Windows 7, it can handle more flash memory and even multiple devices up to eight, for a maximum 256GB of additional memory. When you plug a ReadyBoost-compatible storage device into your system, the AutoPlay dialog box offers you the option to speed up your computer using ReadyBoost. If you select this option, you can choose how much memory on the device to use for this purpose.

When you set up a device to work with ReadyBoost, Windows shows you the space recommended for an optimal performance. For ReadyBoost to effectively speed up your computer, the flash drive or memory card should have at least 1GB of available space. If enough space is not available for ReadyBoost, you’ll see a message asking you to free some space on the device if you want to use it to speed up your system. You can enable or disable ReadyBoost for a specific flash drive or other removable storage device.

Follow the given guidelines to enable this feature in Windows 7 :

STEP1: Connect a flash drive or flash memory card into your computer.

STEP2: Click Speed up my system, in the Autoplay dialog box, under General options.

STEP3: In the Properties dialog box, click the ReadyBoost tab, and then do one of the following:

To turn ReadyBoost off, click Do not use this device.

To use the maximum available space on the flash drive or memory card for ReadyBoost, click Dedicate this device to ReadyBoost. Windows will leave any files already stored on the device, but it will use the rest to boost your system speed.

To use less than the maximum available space on the device for ReadyBoost, click Use this device, and then move the slider to choose the amount of available space on the device you want to use.

STEP4: Click OK.

Automate Administration with PowerShell

Windows PowerShell 2.0, a useful feature in Microsoft’s latest operating system, Windows 7, is a great boon to IT professionals yearning for a elevated management of  computers in enterprises.

PowerShell 2.0 is built on the Microsoft .Net Framework and is especially designed for system administration providing great help to IT professionals to automate the administration of Windows operating system. The command tools in Windows PowerShell, named cmdlets, allows you to manage computers in enterprise.

Microsoft latest Windows 7 version also helps you to access data stores and supports Windows Management Instrumentation classes. The tool is designed to easily permit the addition of new features. Your own cmdlets, providers, functions and scripts can be added which enables you to use Windows technologies such as Active Directory Domain Services, Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption, the DHCP Server service, Group policy, etc.

IT professionals and developers might be most interested in these improved features in Windows 7 as it helps them to manage Windows at the command line. Developers can also use it to build script language

In a nutshell, following are the changes included in Windows 7 PowerShell:

1. More than 100 new cmdlets are included in Windows PowerShell.

2. Interactive session can be created with single computer and as many as computer can be run with the single command. A session can be established with it which allows you to receive remote commands from multiple computers.

3. With Windows PowerShell background jobs, you can continue to work on your session as the commands run in the background. Background jobs can be run on a local as well as on the remote computer.

4. With debugger, you can debug functions and scripts. Breakpoint can be set and removed with it and you can also check the values of the variables.

5. Modules in Windows PowerShell allows you to function as independent entity. Module package containing your cmdlets, providers, scripts, functions and other files can be distributed to the other users.

6. It supports new event infrastructure and transaction.

7. The messages and text can be displayed to users in multiple languages, with script internalization.

8. For enhanced user experience, not only help at the command line but also new online parameters are included in Get-Help cmdlet which opens updated version of each help topic.

Troubleshooting Windows 7 Shutdown Problems

Making an improvement over Windows XP, Window 7 allows a user to get rid of system restarts.
A reflection on Windows 7 features will tell us that if the operating system Windows 7 fails due to driver error and your system restarts, you can follow these steps to resolve the issue.
Just click the "Start" button after selecting "Control Panel". After that, click "System and Security", and then "System". In the left pane, select "Advanced system settings". If the User Account Control dialog box appears, click "Yes". The "System Properties" multi-tabbed dialog box appears. Click the "Advanced" tab. Underneath "Startup and Recovery", click the "Settings" button. After that in Windows 7 the "Startup and Recovery" dialog box appears. Underneath "System failure", uncheck "Automatically restart". Click "OK" on the dialog boxes to close them.
Meanwhile, in Windows 7, you can also set Process Priorities to boost your system. You will have to determine which processes should get the most attention in your Windows 7 system.
If your main program or process running too slow on your Windows 7 version, you can raise the priority of it.
You can open Task Manager by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Esc together on keyboard. The multi-tabbed "Windows Task Manager" should appear. Make sure the "Applications" tab is selected. If the process you need to change is linked to an application, right-click it and choose "Go to Process" from the pop-up menu that appears.
Otherwise, click the "Processes tab" to find a process you need to change. Right-click a process and select "Set Priority". If you cannot find the process that needs its priority changed, click the "Show processes from all users" button. You may have to confirm your action via User Account Control.
From here you can select from the following possible priorities (highest to lowest): Realtime, High, Above Normal, Below Normal, Normal, and Low.

If you are sure you want to change the process priority, click the "Change priority" button when prompted.
You cannot change priorities permanently, next time you reboot your computer default priority will be there. Save all open files before trying this trick.

Make changes in Account Picture in windows 7

Microsoft’s Windows 7 release will be a boon for users as now they will be allowed to change the picture that appears on the Start Menu and Welcome screen in Windows 7.
While using Windows 7 you must have noticed a picture that appears when you click the Start menu or access the Welcome screen. A picture represents your account. You can replace this default picture with your favorite one.
You can follow these steps to perform this task. Click the Start button and then click on your account image to open the "User Accounts" Control Panel. When the "User Accounts" Control Panel opens, click "Change your picture" and then choose the one you like from the gallery and set as a default picture for your account.
After that you will have to click the "Change Picture" button, and then close the "User Accounts" Control Panel.
Taking up another issue, you can use setup to show the computer name on your Windows 7 taskbar.
You usually check computer name manually by right-clicking on My Computer and choosing Properties. But in Windows 7 release you can display it on Taskbar.
You just have to create a new folder in Document folder with the same name as your computer name. You can find your computer name by right-clicking on My Computer and choosing Properties. Right-click on an empty area in the taskbar and choose Toolbars, then click on New Toolbar. Now you want to browse to the location of the folder you just created. Choose that folder and click the Select Folder button.
Thats all. Now your computer name will appear on the Windows 7 taskbar.
Another Windows 7 update is that you can also get an effective package from Dr. Web CuireIt against all virus and spyware in Windows 7
When you update your system with Windows 7, then you need a comprehensive package because your existing antivirus will lose the compatibility.
Dr. Web comes with a most efficient Anti-Virus called Dr. Web CuireIt. Its extensive scanner and virus will scan the complete system even without installation. You can get it from the website link http://www.freedrweb.com, absolutely free. You can combine this package with Windows 7 install package. First, open the website with the above link. Press the button of "Download." Save the file on your desktop. Double click on the file and run the set up. Follow the prompt and at the end accept the Agreement form. Click on "Finish" after the process is complete.
You can run this program anytime, to scan your startup files and main memory. Depending upon the area you want to scan you can run this program under complete scan or custom scan. Press "Scanning" after selecting. After scanning the incurable files are moved to the quarantine directory.

Windows 7 Goes for a Faster Upgrade

After being criticized for what many users is described as a less-than-smooth upgrade to Windows Vista, the Microsoft team is working hard to ensure a smooth transition for your operating system Windows 7.

Windows ChartUpgrade performance matrix.

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As part of the effort, Chris Hernandez, Microsoft recently published in the time that 7 must have to update multiple Windows users. Mr. Hernandez writes that "one of the key targets for Windows 7, in general, must be better than Vista" and that according to his evidence, "even in the most extreme case, upgrading to Windows 7 is significantly faster that the upgrade to Vista. "

Exactly how much faster? Mr. Hernandez goes on to say that the time needed to upgrade to Windows 7 "is faster or more within a 5% threshold when updating Vista Service Pack 1." In practical terms, this means that "clean, high hardware end "users must wait for the update times of 30 to 35 minutes, while" super users "- defined as those with mid-range high-end software - it may be necessary to set aside a maximum of 1,220 minutes for the windows 7 update.

Of course, the experience of updating each individual can - and probably - varies, but if you're interested in getting a reliable estimate, check out the chart above to track your time.

How To Get Windows 7 Help

There are just under 10 days to go until million users by end of a hot pack through the post that contains the Windows 7 pre-order, or will be deployed to your local electronics store to pick up a copy of Windows 7 on launch day.

Although Windows 7, in my opinion one of Microsoft's best of all programs, with many users running Windows 7 and with many different PC configurations, will not be many users out there who need help from Windows 7. If you are one of the users where to go? If not registered, then you should try the Windows 7 Forum.

Mozila Firefox 4 - Screens for Preview

Mozilla isn’t taking a rest as Firefox 3.5 goes gold as they have already posted mockup screens of Firefox 4 although it is stated the mockups are not in final stage, and one mockup does appear to hold a striking resemblance to Google’s Chrome.

New Firefox patches authentication security holes

Mozilla on Monday appear two new versions of Firefox, 3.5.2 and 3.0.13, to application two serious security holes. You can download the Windows and Mac versions of 3.5.2 from CNET Download.com, or go to Mozilla for the Linux body and Firefox 3.0.13.

"We strongly acclaim that all Firefox users upgrade to this latest release," Mozilla said in a blog announcement about the security issue.

The first vulnerability could let an attacker run approximate cipher on a person's computer by sending distinctively crafted authentication advice alleged certificate.

The additional vulnerability, appear last week, involves a flaw in certificate authentication technology that could potentially let an attacker gain access to encrypted advice or affair a artificial update to Firefox.

Mozilla Starts Preparing Developers for Firefox 3.6

Brace yourself for the vanishing menu bar because Mozilla has appeared an official feature list for Firefox 3.6 in the anatomy of adviser for programmers who charge to apperceive about the changes. The Firefox 3.6 developer guide mentions a capability to automatically hide the menu bar, a change that dovetails with sparer Firefox user interface designs that Mozilla has begun exploring for Firefox versions 3.7 and 4.0. That's important for constituent developers and others who use the card bar to ascendancy their add-ons. For those developing Web applications, there is a feature for adding sounds that can play in acknowledgment to specific events. That sounds advantageous for advice people of new e-mail, burning messages, or any amount of contest in Web applications that today accept agitation accepting your absorption as calmly as software active natively on the operating system. Mozilla also focusing to make another change that is the online Internet browser supply not just latitude and longitude coordinates but also user-friendly address terms such as street, city, and postal code. The addition of relocation features that is applicable for authenticated sites means it enable authorized Web sites, do that kind things like show your location and nearby shops on a map, is one of the important features in Firefox 3.5. Mozilla supposed to release Firefox 3.5 in June.

Mozilla Tops 1 Billion, Still Looks Up at Internet Explorer

Five years afterwards getting introduced to the Internet, Mozilla's accepted open-source Web browser Firefox has accomplished 1 billion downloads. But even admitting Firefox has added another digit to its tally, the open-source browser is still adverse a battle action against Microsoft's stalwart Internet Explorer. While tallying downloads is ability for Mozilla's Firefox, the question of market allotment still remains. The open-source product has been aggressive against Microsoft's Internet Explorer aback its birth and continues to play David to Internet Explorer's Goliath. According to market share numbers from Stat Counter, Mozilla is communicable up with Internet Explorer but still faces a continued alley before it surpasses Microsoft's browser. Stat Counter shows that from July 1, 2008, to Aug. 1, 2009, Internet Explorer remained on top of the Internet Browser market share abundance with 63.5 percent. Mozilla's Firefox is the closest to arduous Redmond's crown with 28.29 percent of the market. Rounding out the top 5 Web browsers are Opera at 2.93 percent, Safari at 2.75 percent and Chrome at 1.89 percent. The allure with Firefox's download amount was kicked into top accessory in June 2008, if Mozilla embarked on its Download Day business blitz. The ambition was to set a Guinness Apple Almanac for a lot of agenda downloads of a section of software in 24 hours. On Download Day, June 17, Firefox's plan was batty by server crashes acquired by the cutting amount of download requests. Mozilla was able to adjustment the problems and get its servers aback on track. And by June 26, Mozilla, through Spread Firefox.com, appear that its Internet Browser had been downloaded 20 million times. You can also have Internet Browser Support. Guinness on July 2 accepted that Mozilla had acquired the world record for better amount of software downloads in 24 hours, with the open-source Web Browser getting downloaded added than 8 million times on June 17.

Mozilla Plans Firefox 3.7 Interface Changes

It looks like the Mozilla Foundation wants to accomplish some cogent changes to the Firefox user interface in the 3.7 version. The Mozilla website has some antecedent mockups to alpha the altercation off a part of Firefox developers. Right now, they are assuming alone Windows changes, for both XP and Vista/Win7.

Simplification seems to be the adjustment of the day. There is fewer buttons on the left of the address bar, and buttons accept an abstracted and distinct look to them. The accomplished File/Edit/View/etc. bar is gone, replaced by a View drop-down box to the appropriate of the seek bar, with a button to accomplish the bookmarks bar appear. Far added of the window is "glass", which makes it accommodate bigger with Vista/Win7's OS elements like charlatan windows and such.

The changes to the XP adaptation are similar, admitting of advance after the bottle stuff. The capital aberration appears to be the Tools and Bookmark Bar buttons to the appropriate of the seek bar, which accept an altered architecture but apparently agnate functionality to that in the Vista/Win7 design.

The changes are looking acceptable to us. Removing the File/Edit/etc. bar, or at least hiding it away, makes sense. It increases the bulk of your Firefox window that is acclimated by the page itself, rather than the interface, which is one of the things I adulation about Chrome. It seems like use of the Home button has collapsed out of favor, so it makes faculty to get rid of that, too. Of course, this is a mockup of proposed changes to an adaptation 3.7, if 3.6 are not even out yet. So it may attend absolutely altered by the time this adaptation ships. What do you anticipate of the changes? Leave us your comments.

In News: iYogi Re-Defines Technical Support – BizTech2.com

Remote managed services are gaining a lot of attraction these days. Companies are looking to outsource the maintenance and monitoring of their IT infrastructure to a third party to improve efficiency and save costs. BizTech2.com caught up with Uday Challu, founding partner and CEO, iYogi, to see what the company has to offer in this space. As far as Enterprise and SME customers are concerned, which verticals are you focusing on? Our focus will mostly be on small companies with around five to 100 users and also firms that have multiple small branch offices like travel agencies, retail stores etc. What kind of support services do you provide to your customers? What is the Green PC service? iYogi provides the next generation of remote computer support services for consumers and businesses. For consumers, our live 24/7 support extends to technologies we use everyday, including hardware, software applications, devices, peripherals and networking equipment. iYogi also offers a full range of business IT solutions including managed monitoring, managed services, set-up and installation services, and incident-based services. Green PC Service With the current state of the global climate and increasing dependency on the computer, iYogi helps PC users reduce their carbon footprint and save money at the same time. iYogi’s Green PC service is the first in the independent computer support industry to offer customers a way to save money, conserve energy and protect the environment by optimising their PC’s efficiency. Consumers and businesses can save up to $200 per year, per desktop, in energy costs with iYogi’s Green PC application. This green application makes the computer environmentally friendly by reducing power consumption by almost 50 percent. Our Green PC dashboard helps customise power settings and calculate power savings in kWh (kilowatt hour). The Green PC dashboard also gives a status on the reduction of CO2 and how responsible usage will benefit the environment by saving trees. A customised service that increases the energy efficiency of computers, undertakes the below-mentioned three primary initiatives: - Computer assessment, analysing settings and PC energy use - Customised efficiency planning geared specifically to the individual’s usage patterns - Implementing setting changes to maximise the computer’s energy use What are the technologies that allow you to offer 24/7 support and ensure there is no downtime at the client site? We have invested significantly in developing a comprehensive monitoring and management tools stack. This enables us to manage and monitor all devices in the office network as well as for branch offices and mobile users. Our tools continuously monitor the customer’s network and notify our NOC (Network Operations Centre) in case of problems. Based on the set of events, tickets are automatically generated and escalated to corresponding teams. Over and above our proactive approach, the customer always has an option to call our 24X7 support line for issues that are not identified via the monitoring tools. Please throw some light on your proprietary iMantra technology. iMantra is a CRM system, which is tailor-made to suit the emerging business needs at iYogi. It allows for the formation of individualised customer relationships with the aim of providing personalised services to each subscriber. This tool is built on the latest java technology with a layered architecture that makes it scalable and secure. This architecture provides a seamless workflow and independent channels for various business needs: sales, support, quality and customer service. The entire system can be exposed in the form of secure APIs and Web services, which makes it a re-usable entity. Your business model is similar to BPOs in India providing technical support to offshore customers. What unique values do you bring to this ecosystem that would help a potential client choose you over a competitor? iYogi’s business model is different from traditional BPOs. Some key factors that differentiate iYogi include: - Direct-to-consumer and -small business: iYogi delivers technical support services directly to consumers and small businesses and is a global technical support brand based out of India. Unlike traditional BPOs in India, iYogi does not provide any private label support and/ or work on behalf of large OEMs or software publishers. - Optmised Processes: iYogi has developed proprietary processes for consistently delivering on a resolution rate of 87 percent, which is among the highest published benchmarks in the support industry, where averages hover in the range of 50 percent. - Comprehensive technology platform: iYogi’s global delivery platform, iMantra, gets smarter with every customer interaction. It documents every problem, the solution and relevant hardware and software aspects, while capturing each customer’s demographic information and creating a behavioural profile. All of this information is at the fingertips of iYogi’s Global Tech Experts. This set-up combines a knowledge base with a comprehensive set of tools and technology expertise. iYogi offers a range of tools that complement its remote support services for helping customers maintain technology at peak performance levels. iYogi’s products include iYogi Smart PC Scan, iYogi Support Dock, iYogi Green PC and iYogi PC Optimization. How do you plan to move up the value chain in the times to come? The growing use and penetration of the Internet and new Web-based applications has consequently opened the door to threats and vulnerabilities, which affect the system performance and ultimately lead to degrading performance. If the threats are diagnosed early on, the impact on efficiency can be minimised considerably. Currently, a user only realizes that he needs technical support once the damage has occurred and reactive methods of support are used to recover from the loss. At iYogi, we are developing our capabilities to not only provide support when demanded, but to also monitor, pre-empt and fix threats before they can cause any damage to the computer. This will be possible only by combining technology with processes that are capable of re-defining the way technical support is delivered today. What is your India strategy? Technically, we are capable of servicing any geography including India. At this stage, we are looking for the right kind of partners to find access to potential customers and provide them a consolidated, 360-degree solution and services for issues relating to hardware, software, network etc. We aim to launch our India services in the coming six to eight months. Our services will offer clients a one-stop solution for all their business needs. Source : BizTech2.com

First discovered vulnerability in Firefox 3.5

Mozilla has a leak in its latest Firefox browser confirmed. Version 3.5 contains a bug that allow third parties to take over the computer. The hacker who discovered the exploit did so through the tracking system of the server program Bugzilla. The error is in the Trace Monkey JavaScript component that was introduced in Firefox 3.5, Mozilla reported. According to the company code can be activated once the browser to an infected page is surfing, a so-called "drive-by download". Mozilla says that the hacker who leak to the outside brought not the first time. According to the company were the developers of Firefox bug last Thursday when they discovered themselves faced with incorrect code. The Danish security company Secunia called the leak "critical". Exploitable in its ranking system on-a-second-highest label given. The company adds to the description of Mozilla now that it is a leak in the handling of fonts in HTML by Trace Monkey in 'font tags. "The Mozilla developers are working on a solution. Once a fix is, there will be as soon as possible a Firefox update is released, notify Mozilla. Until then, users of Firefox 3.5 operating around the "just-in-time (JIT) component of Trace Monkey off. This is done by "about: config", type in the address bar of the browser, then "javascript options, JIT content" double-clicks and the value of the key to "false" to continue. Even the popular NoScript add-on for Firefox prevents operating the computer can be turned. The patch for the vulnerability is now on the nomination to be included in Firefox 3.5.1. This update was planned for the last weeks of July, but by the publication of Bugzilla forward. Even Internet Explorer has leak Earlier this week, the biggest competitor to Firefox, Microsoft Internet Explorer, again affected by a leak in the Active X component system. Even Microsoft has not released a patch for its security problem exists, which some security experts forces for an alternative browser to select reports The Register. If researchers choose the Security Institute SANS Internet Storm now for Opera, Safari or Google Chrome.

Why is Mozilla Firefox a good web browser?

Mozilla Firefox is a free web browser, which provides a safer, faster, better way to surf the Internet and display web pages the way they intend to, because there is no follow-up to the official website of the Firefox standard. Firefox also gives you more room for web browser, so you can view more pages do not scroll. Show more clearly the text in Firefox. Firefox can import your existing settings from Internet Explorer. Import Wizard will be one when you install Firefox (and renewable), it can import (copy it to Firefox) on your collection, preferences, history, cookies, stored passwords and other data. How do I install Mozilla Firefox? Mozilla Firefox browser software can be installed to run Edskes silent install Mozilla Firefox browser first. From the silent Edskes software installed Mozilla Firefox browser is very easy: 1. Click Edskes software silent install for Mozilla Firefox. 2. Click to run (usually twice). 3. Choose your preferred language and click OK. 4. Close your web browser (such as always). 5. From now on, everything will automatically (this may take a few minutes). 6. You will be asked to import (copy it to Firefox) settings. 7. Firefox will start, you'll see the way the site should be.

Mozilla wants to XSS vulnerabilities-block

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks have been a scourge on the Web, including well-known and popular websites. Mozilla has the last year on a technology for these attacks to stop: Content Security Policy Cross-site scripting attacks are possible because all browsers JavaScript code and other content on a webpage in the same security context execution. The Content Security Policy (CSP) Mozilla provides a mechanism for sites to tell the browser what content is legitimate. Any script that is not accepted by the website, is blocked by the browser. Mozilla's proposal requires that all JavaScript on a web page to external files to be moved, CSP can not be distinguished from legitimate scripts injected or modified JavaScript code in the page. Inline scripts, Javascript urls and HTML attributes that will handle events CSP therefore ignored. Only JavaScript code via a tag referring to a url on a host that has been approved by the site will be carried out. A protected website can also display a warning if a CSP XSS attack is blocked. A detailed description of the possibilities can be found in the CSP specification. While websites should therefore be adapted to support CSP, it may happen in stages. The Mozilla Security Team has many sites and proved to be no site met that could not be adjusted. There will be documentation of best practices for a site to migrate to CSP. A reassurance that the policy is also fully backwards compatible: it has no effect on websites or web browsers that do not support the specification.

Firefox 3.5 is available

This is the day for the Mozilla Foundation. After a few weeks late and online three Release Candidate, Firefox 3.5 final version is already available for all people or all languages. Evolution of the major red panda, this new version is expected to meet the offensive of Microsoft with its Internet Explorer 8 or 4 Safari and Opera 10. HTML5 The innovations announced are many (even if they concern primarily the engine of the browser and not necessarily the user functions): Firefox 3.5 is expected to be faster with TraceMonkey JavaScript engine to boost including navigation and viewing of web 2.0 applications. The application will also propose a new HTML rendering engine (Gecko 1.9.1), again allowing more speed. JSON and Web Workers will be supported natively. Furthermore, this new version will include audio and video tags from the HTML5. From the user side, no significant changes noted on aesthetics but the integration of a navigation mode that will allow private surfing without leaving a trace (a function already present in IE8). Firefox 3.5 also offers "floating tabs" that allow you to switch easily from one window to another and managing favorite rewritten.

Thunderbird fix seven security flaws

The Mozilla developers have a new release of the Thunderbird e-mail delivered. It is a security update that resolves seven holes, most of them in the recent update of Firefox 3.0.11 are solved. Thunderbird 2.0.0.22 solves first an error on which the developers a large impact. When a user multipart / alternative e-mail sites with a text / enhanced component may Thunderbird crash, possibly operating as a result. Furthermore, there are four errors resolved with an average impact. There were two errors that JavaScript code on a page with higher privileges running. By default, Thunderbird is not vulnerable unless the user is an add-on installed and JavaScript enabled in e-mails has. Two other errors also abuse of JavaScript and the e-mail program to crash, potentially exploitable to. The last two errors have a low impact, according to Mozilla. Users who have configured a proxy and JavaScript enabled, so the victim of malicious code when an SSL connection. Finally, an Adobe Flash file via the view-source schema is loaded circumvent restrictions. But that only works if the user has plugins enabled in e-mails. The Mozilla developers advise users of Thunderbird strongly to upgrade to version 2.0.0.22. The release notes show a list of changes. In Thunderbird 1.5.0 is no longer supported and contains known security flaws version. A general council that the developers give is never JavaScript in Thunderbird on.

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Firefox 3.5: the RC1 is available

Firefox 3.5: the RC1 is available RC 1 of the new version of Firefox is available for download. To correct the last 10 bugs its release was postponed Mozilla said last week. Firefox 3.5 Beta 4 is the sixth development milestone and fourth beta release of Firefox 3.5, the next version of the Firefox web browser. Users of the latest released version of Firefox should not expect all of their add-ons to work properly with this beta. Two strengths It also incorporates a address bar "intelligent", to find a link just by typing a few letters, the new download manager or the anti-phishing tool improved. However, the general did not look too promising when we evolved an adaptation to the design of the operating system (Vista, XP, Mac, Linux). But the two real strengths of Firefox 3 is undoubtedly the speed of page display, and especially its low memory consumption. New feature in Firefox 3.5 Firefox 3.5 Beta 4 is based on the Gecko 1.9.1 rendering platform, which has been under development for the past 10 months. Firefox 3.5 offers many changes over the previous version, supporting new web technologies, improving performance and ease of use, and adding new features:- It is available in 70 languages. Improved tools for controlling your private date, including a Private browsing mode. Besides the native support for JSON (format data), tags

Windows Internet explorer 7 with: Mozilla is waiting for clarification.

Technology - The CEO of the Mozilla foundation, John Lilly, it is too early to tell whether Microsoft's decision will have effects on the browser market. The publisher has so far provided any details about the removal of Windows Internet Explorer 7. Within the Mozilla Foundation, is preferred, for now, reserve his opinion on the decision by Microsoft to remove Internet Explorer 7 Windows 8. In an internal mail, CEO, John Lilly, is clearly nonplussed by the effect of announcement of the firm of Redmond. "It is impossible to assess what this announcement means that both Microsoft does not -completely and in detail- all the advantages and brakes fro OEM windows. Otherwise, it is not possible to know if Microsoft does not give a hand to take the other. And more, it is impossible to say whether this has an impact beyond the change in the technical process of installing the manufacturers, and if it makes it more difficult for users to migrate to windows 7 "he says.. Or by removing Internet Explorer 8, Microsoft announced an edition E Windows 7 (Vista, always shipped with IE is not affected). An E, which reminds the N version of windows xp. Moreover, given the close commercial ties between Microsoft and PC manufacturers, it will certainly difficult for publishers competing browsers to be treated fairly. The software pre-installed on a computer generally by a commercial agreement with manufacturers. Difficult for the publishers, except perhaps Google and Apple, to negotiate contracts for multi-million dollar deal with Microsoft. An acceptable solution for all browsers would therefore by a European Commission decision applies directly to builders. It is considered one of the tracks, which would result in the obligation for manufacturers to propose, at the first connection to the Internet, choose your browser from a list of software.

iYogi Acquires Clean Machine Inc.

Larry Gordon, Founder of Clean Machine appointed as President Global Channel Sales at iYogi

New York, NY, May 11th, 2009 : iYogi, a global direct to consumer and small business remote technical support provider, today announced it’s acquisition of Clean Machine Inc, a provider of remotely administered PC security and performance management services. Clean Machine will operate as a separate brand under the iYogi services umbrella along with the recently lunched Support Dock (www.supportdock.com) and its comprehensive range of 24/7 technical support services for computers, printers, MP3 players, digital camera, routers, servers and more than 100 software applications. Larry Gordon, Founder of Clean Machine is appointed as the President of Global Channel Sales for iYogi.

iYogi will integrate technology and innovation that Clean Machine Inc. has developed for delivering an enhanced service experience by proactively managing the health and security for PC's and Apple Computers. This acquisition also broadens iYogi's access to key markets through Clean Machine's existing partnerships. Larry Gordon's past experience and successful track record will accelerate iYogi's expansion through his focus on global alliances. Commenting on the acquisition of Clean Machine Inc., Uday Challu, CEO & Co-founder of iYogi, said,

"This acquisition will help iYogi to enhance our customer experience and extend our market reach to the millions of consumers that are challenged by the increasingly complex technology environment. Clean Machine's proactive maintenance and management of PCs in home and small business environment will be our launch platform for building the next generation of managed services for consumers."

"We are delighted to have Larry spearheading partnerships and global alliances for iYogi. His incredible experience in marketing, sales and building global alliances will help forge partnerships with retailers, multiple service operators, software publishers, original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and other such companies that are at the frontlines for managing tech support issues for consumers and small businesses",

added Challu.

With more than 20 years of experience, Larry Gordon has played a variety of strategic roles in marketing, sales and building alliances. Larry was the Executive Vice President at Capgemini and Kanbay. He was also VP of Global Marketing for Cognizant (Nasdaq: CTSH), a leader in global IT services and Director of Marketing for New York based Information Builders.

"I am excited to join a company that shares a common mission to Clean Machine in creating a global brand for delivering the best technical support to consumers and small businesses. We also share a common approach of utilizing highly skilled talent with leading edge tools, thereby delivering services at incredible price-points, with high margins for our partners",

said Larry Gordon, the newly appointed President of Global Channel Sales at iYogi.

ABOUT IYOGI

Headquartered in Gurgaon, India with offices in New York, USA, iYogi provides personalized computer support for consumers and small businesses in United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. IYogi's 24/7 phone and remote technical assistance, spans across a comprehensive range of technologies we use every day from a wide range of vendors. Utilizing its proprietary technology iMantra , and highly qualified technicians, iYogi delivers amongst the highest benchmarks for resolution and customer satisfaction. iYogi is privately held and funded by SAP Ventures, Canaan Partners, and SVB India Capital Partners. iYogi was recently awarded the Red Herring Global 100 Award, recognizing it as one of the 100 most innovative private companies driving the future of technology. For more information on iYogi and a detailed list of technologies supported, visit: www.iyogi.net.

ABOUT CLEAN MACHINE

Clean Machine Inc. is a NJ-based and incorporated company that helps consumers and small business owners easily manage and protect their computing environments safely and cost effectively. The company is has a unique, powerful and inexpensive PC concierge service. Specifically, each customer is assigned a highly-trained tech concierge who remotely examines their computer system on a scheduled and very secure basis. The PC concierge will immediately fix software-based problems and prevent new threats to the customer's computing environment including offensive pop-ups, browser redirects and slow performance, and then provides a detailed report. Clean Machine's proprietary Radar(TM) technology (Remote Access Detection Audit and Repair) allows its expert technicians to remotely resolve any problems, eliminating the need for customers to go through the frustrating process of speaking with a tech support expert, and still having to do the work themselves. In other words, the Clean Machine PC concierges do it all. For more information on Clean Machine please visit www.pccleanmachine.com.

iYogi Awarded Red Herring Top 100 Global Company

Recognizing the first, global, direct to consumers and small business technical support service from India New York, January 21st, 2009 - iYogi (www.iyogi.net), today announced that it has been awarded as one of the Red Herring Top 100 Companies. Red Herring Top 100 Global Companies are chosen from winners and finalists of the previous Red Herring Top 100 Companies from North America, Europe and Asia Red Herring Top 100 Companies. Winning and finalist companies from the previous three years are were eligible for this outstanding award. Out of 1,800 successful and highly eligible companies, the Red Herring editorial team deployed a detailed process to drill-down the best companies first to 200 finalists, then to the top 100 winners of this global award. Evaluations were made on both quantitative and qualitative criteria, such as financial performance, innovation, management, global strategy, and ecosystem integration. The announcement of the winners was made at the Red Herring 100 Global, which took place in San Diego from January 14-16, 2009. Present among the finalists were elite executives and venture capital leaders from around the world. "We were so pleased to announce iYogi as a Red Herring Top 100 Global Company," commented Red Herring publisher Alex Vieux." "iYogi has proven to be a company excelling in their industry and its ripples have turned into waves. It was difficult for us to narrow down, but we are pleased to have included iYogi in our list of promising companies. We look forward to the changes it makes to its industry in the future". "iYogi set out to introduce a new kind of service that would change the way technical support is delivered to consumers and small businesses. We are proud to be recognized by Red Herring's editorial team for our innovation and dedication to solve everyday problems faced by millions of consumers who are challenged by the increasingly complex computing environment," commented Uday Challu, CEO, iyogi. iYogi delivers technical support services directly to consumers and small businesses and is the first, global, technical support brand based out of India. The company offers its customers an unlimited, annual service subscription for $139.99 per desktop that includes support for a wide range of technologies, including PC hardware Microsoft Windows Operating System, software applications, peripherals and multifunctional devices. iYogi recently launched Support Dock, a comprehensive desktop application suite with PC recovery, data back-up, anti-virus and spyware removal , PC optimization, and home networking tools. Small businesses are serviced by iYogi's dedicated services group offering managed IT services enabling owners to increase productivity and maximize their return on investment. About Red Herring Red Herring is a global media company, which unites the world's best high technology innovators, venture investors and business decision makers in a variety of forums: a leading innovation magazine, an online daily technology news service, technology newsletters and major events for technology leaders around the globe. Red Herring provides an insider's access to the global innovation economy, featuring unparalleled insights on the emerging technologies driving the economy. More information about Red Herring is available on the Internet at www.redherring.com. About iYogi iYogi delivers live, comprehensive, 24/7 technical support services directly to consumers and small businesses and is the first, global, technical support brand based out of India. Providing an annual unlimited subscription to technical support, iYogi now boasts of more than 50,000 customers. The company employs 600 professionals servicing customers in the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia and fast expanding to 12 new geographies across the globe. iYogi's resolution rate of 86 percent and customer satisfaction rate of 95 percent are amongst the highest published benchmarks in the industry. For further information, please visit - www.iyogi.net. iYogi Contact: Vishal Dhar iYogi, Inc. Phone: 212-229-0901 Email: vishal@iyogi.net Red Herring Contact: Anam Alpenia Red Herring, Inc. Phone: 650-428-2900 Email: aalpenia@redherring.com Yvonne Caprini Logistics Manager Red Herring, Inc. Phone: 1 650 428 2900 x 410 Email: ycaprini@redherring.com