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Microsoft purges 1,500 copycat, fraudulent Windows 8.1 apps
Microsoft has begun clamping down on sham Windows Store apps that try to dupe users into paying for free software, the company announced Wednesday."Most of the developers behind apps that are found to violate our policies have good intentions and agree to make the necessary changes when notified," said Todd Brix, general manager for the Windows Store, in a blog post yesterday. "Others have been less receptive, causing us to remove more than 1,500 apps as part of this review so far."The Windows Store is the official source of Windows 8's (and 8.1's) "Modern," née "Metro" apps, the touch-based programs designed for tablets and touch-enabled notebooks.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More
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Preston Gralla: Microsoft Surface 2's price slash: Great deal or a waste of your money?
Microsoft just temporarily slashed the prices on all of its Surface 2 Windows 8.1 RT-based tablets by $100, to as low as $349. Is this the deal for you, or one you should avoid? Read More
Microsoft reissues patch that crippled Windows PCs
Microsoft today re-released a security update it pulled two weeks ago after users packed the company's support discussion forum with reports of crippled computers. Read More
Free, fast Windows updates are the future -- and they could hurt PC sales
Microsoft will unveil the next edition of Windows in just over five weeks, according to a widely-cited report last week.The Sept. 30 date was reported by Tom Warren of The Verge, who said "sources familiar with Microsoft's plans" provided the information. Warren added that Microsoft would host a press event on that day, a Tuesday, to tout the new edition.Previously, other reports had claimed Microsoft would issue a "technical preview" of "Threshold," the code name for the next Windows, in late September or early October. Most observers and pundits have been using "Windows 9" to label the edition, preempting Microsoft's marketing.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More
Using Microsoft's Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit 5.0
Sometimes we need someone to have our back. Applications, believe it or not, are the same way. Applications don't always behave as we expect them to, and though Windows has built-in protections for program misbehavior and exploitation, it can sometimes be difficult to tell if those protections are active and what exactly they are defending.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here(Insider Story) Read More
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This year's PC market will be a bit less dire than earlier thought
The PC market is still a bleak place to be, but not as bleak as expected, according to new figures released Wednesday. Worldwide PC shipments will decline at a slower pace in 2014 than previously thought, as Chromebooks and Windows XP upgrades help drive new purchases, IDC said. Global PC shipments will decline by 3.7% this year, IDC said, revising its previous forecast of a 6% decline. The new prediction came with a caveat, though: IDC says the future of the PC market is still "tenuous." IDC predicts PC shipments this year will reach 303.5 million, comprised of 133.5 million desktops and 170 million laptops. The market will do much better this year than in 2013, when shipments declined by 9.8% from 2012.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More
Five top Wi-Fi tips and tools
Want to speed up your Wi-Fi network, find the fastest hot spot when on the road, troubleshoot connectivity strength and more? I've got help. Check out five of my favorite Wi-Fi tips and tools, including plenty of free downloads.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here(Insider Story) Read More
HTC One (M8) for Windows: Top hardware for Windows Phone fans
If there's a high-end Windows Phone in your future, the HTC One (M8) may be the one for you. Chock-full of power, designed beautifully and with Windows Phone 8.1 Update under the hood (including the Cortana personal assistant), this is the device that Windows Phone fans will want. It is available now from Verizon Wireless for $100 with a two-year contract, and will eventually be available from AT&T. Apparently, that $100 is a promotional price -- at some point it may go up. You can also get an unlocked version for $649. The Android version of the phone currently sells for $200 with a two-year contract from most of the major carriers.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More
China says Microsoft hasn't been fully transparent in anti-monopoly probe
Chinese authorities are claiming that Microsoft has yet to fully comply with the government's anti-monopoly investigation, and is demanding more information about its media player and Web browser distribution. "Information relating to Microsoft's suspected Windows and Office software has not been fully open," said Zhang Mao, the head of China's State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC), at a Tuesday press conference. The antitrust regulator has been investigating Microsoft on an industry complaint related to compatibility and bundling issues with the company's Windows and Office software. Although the regulator has to yet elaborate on the specific problems, SAIC started raiding Microsoft offices in China last month, as part of its probe.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Read More
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