http://www.brighthub.com/search/searchresults.aspx?u=4614&o=DateDescending&a=275Posts by Ryan Tetzlaffen-UShttp://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/57003.aspxMon, 23 Nov 2009 18:56:46 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:57003RTetzlaffMicrosoft's new free anti-malware solution was released in late 2009. This article aims to inform you about what Security Essentials is and why Microsoft released such a tool for free. Overview and Features Released in September of 2009, Microsoft Security Essentials is a product that combines the malware protection of Windows Defender with the...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/57002.aspxMon, 23 Nov 2009 18:52:06 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:57002RTetzlaffWith three main editions of Windows 7, Microsoft has cut back the number of Windows SKUs, but it's still important to know the difference between editions. This article will help clarify the differences between Windows 7 versions. Overview In addition to the three main products described here including Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate, M...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/56951.aspxMon, 23 Nov 2009 11:49:40 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:56951RTetzlaffMicrosoft Office 2007 made a huge change - primarily in the way users interact with the software - in their latest version. This article discusses some of the biggest changes introduced in Office 2007. Overview There are always a few changes when Microsoft releases a new Office version, but the change from Office 2003 to Office 2007 was drastic to ...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/56950.aspxMon, 23 Nov 2009 11:35:36 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:56950RTetzlaffAs with any new version of software, Internet Explorer 8 introduces several new features to the popular browser. This article discusses some of the biggest new features to make it into IE8. Overview Whereas the move from Internet Explorer 6 to 7 was quite drastic – adding tabs and generally bringing Microsoft’s browser into the 21 st century, in ma...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/56949.aspxMon, 23 Nov 2009 11:23:24 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:56949RTetzlaffMicrosoft Office 2007 comes in five different versions – some catering to general consumers and some catering to businesses. Which version is right for you? Read on to find out. Overview It seems Microsoft feels obligated to increase the number of options when each version of Office is released. With Office 2007, you have five different v...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/56948.aspxMon, 23 Nov 2009 11:22:26 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:56948RTetzlaffInternet Explorer has made it easier to erase your browsing tracks using built in tools. This article will show you how to clear your history using Internet Explorer and other free tools including CCleaner and Eraser. Overview Do you have a need to erase your Internet Explorer history but want to delete things other than just Internet Explorer’s hi...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/54020.aspxThu, 29 Oct 2009 01:59:05 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54020RTetzlaffUser profiles have undergone a major renovation from Windows XP to Vista, but you may have skipped Vista and gone straight to Windows 7. This article will help you sort out the location of your profile and its contents after making the transition. Overview Microsoft simplified the user profile starting in Windows Vista. If you happened to skip Wind...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/smb-security/reviews/50867.aspxTue, 29 Sep 2009 16:24:09 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:50867RTetzlaffG Data’s latest version of it’s anti-malware software was released recently claiming to not affect PC performance when running, but how does it work in the real world? Read on in this Review of G Data Antivirus 2010. Overview and Features G Data Antivirus 2010 is G Data’s entry level consumer antivirus package and offers the followi...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/54224.aspxFri, 30 Oct 2009 08:03:05 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54224RTetzlaffThis article discusses the newly formed CodePlex Foundation sponsored by Microsoft. What is the foundation’s mission? What are others in the industry saying? Read on to find out. Overview The Codeplex Foundation and closely related site Codeplex.com may sound like just another Sourceforge.net – a place where the Open Source community ...http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/54277.aspxFri, 30 Oct 2009 18:27:39 GMTb133e95a-c263-4882-8f2a-b24547eff78e:54277RTetzlaffWindows 8 may still be a few years off, but it’s never too early to start talking about Microsoft’s upcoming Operating System. This article discusses what we know about Windows 8 at this point. Overview Just to be clear, there isn’t much we know for certain about Windows 8. In fact, since the speculated release date is still several yea...