Windows Vista users should download this free PDF ebook - Vista Performance and Tuning Guide - as it discusses several tweaks that will help a computer feel more responsive. Thanks James.

Some Windows Vista tips that you won’t find in the guide include:

1. Slipstream Windows Vista DVD with SP1
2. Delete Junk Files from Vista SP1

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From US-Cert: Because there are certain characters that may appear to be the same but have different ASCII codes (for example, the Cyrillic "a" and the Latin "a"), an attacker may be able to "spoof" a web page URL. Instead of going to a legitimate site, you may be directed to a malicious site, which [...]

The developers of Camtasia Studio have launched Camtasia Relay, it’s a new software for educators and companies to record PowerPoint presentations or training sessions and distribute them in various formats.

Camtasia Relay has two components - the desktop client (available for Mac and Windows) that handles the recording part and a server component that produces this video recording in different formats like iPod, Windows Media, etc.

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You may find this simple tip handy if you always have a web browser running on your desktop screen in maximized mode.

There are instances when you need to access program shortcuts and files placed on the desktop.

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Dragon NaturallySpeaking 10 supports wireless Bluetooth microphones so you can dictate while you are several feet away from the computer.

Cropper for Windows is a simple yet versatile camera for the desktop screen that is unique in two ways - you have full control over the quality of image captures and second, there’s built-in support for email templates and Amazon S3.

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PDF Download is an all-in-one PDF toolkit for Firefox that just got even better.

It features a new "web to PDF" feature that enables you to send a web page as email attachment in PDF format. Alternatively, you can save the web page as PDF to your local drive.

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If you are superstitious and believe that names can bring (or deny) good luck, avoid giving your products a name that ends with "me".

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trueSpace is a 3D modeling and animation software for Windows that lets you create realistic 3D scenes from scratch, walk-throughs, games, etc. You can also import characters created in other software like AutoCAD, 3ds Max, Adobe Illustrator, etc.

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Imagine this. You connect a digital camera to your PC for transferring photos and the software is able to recognize family members and friends in the photos by their faces.

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