Windows Vista has been on the market for more than 18 months now and we are seeing the adoption rate by our clients increase.
While XP can still be purchased on business-class computers through system builders like Dell and HP, retail stores such as Best Buy and Office Depot no longer offer systems with the beloved and stable Windows XP operating system.
For those of you who have already made the move to Vista, and those of you who are considering it, either by choice or by force, I have listed below seven tips that Microsoft has released to its certified partners, relating to security and protection, as well as searching and organizing on Vista.
All of your computer's security needs are now bundled in one easy-to-find, easy-to-monitor location. The Windows security center helps make your PC more secure by alerting you when your security software is out of date or when your security settings should be strengthened.
One of the key tools in the security center is Windows Defender. It works with Internet Explorer 7 to help protect your computer against pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by spyware and other unwanted software, often defined as malware.
BitLocker drive encryption protects the information stored on your computer from hackers or thieves who might obtain access to your machine. It is a full disk encryption feature included with Microsoft's Windows Vista, designed to protect data by providing encryption for entire volumes.
The new backup and restore functionality in Windows Vista makes it easier to keep your data and computer safe from user error, hardware failure, and any other issue that could result in data loss. The Windows backup and restore center gives you one place to manage all backup and restore features.
Looking for specific applications, Web sites and e-mails is faster than ever with the streamlined Windows Vista start menu. To find a specific application or file, click the Windows key on the keyboard (or open the Start menu) and enter the file name in the Instant Search field. As you type, Windows Vista dynamically searches filenames, metadata, and the full text of all files and displays the choices by file type.
Every explorer window in Windows Vista contains an integrated instant search field in which you can enter a word, part of a word, or a phrase. Try filtering by type using the search pane and selecting "documents." Next, choose to see your files in another way, via the new stack view. Select the author column header control drop-down menu, and choose the option to "stack by author." Explore all the documents by a particular author by double-clicking on an author's stack. Now, save that search as a new search folder. Choose the option "save search" found on the top command bar and name and save your search folder. In the future, to re-run it, simply select the "searches" folder link on the left side navigation pane, and double click on your search folder.
Windows aero offers you a premium user experience. The glass windows create an open, energizing environment, and enable you to better focus on your content, rather than on the surrounding interface.
David Spire is the business technology adviser with US Computer Group in Bradenton. He can be reached at 721-6423. david.spire@uscomputer group.com
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