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Revo Uninstaller Completely Uninstalling Windows Applications

Revo UninstallerWhen you uninstall a Windows application, the uninstaller doesn’t remove all the files and registry entries created by the application. Sometimes the developers were too lazy or they thought those files might be needed if you reinstall the application. The end result is that your computer loads slower because your registry contains more entries and the hard drive stores unnecessary files.

Revo Uninstaller is a software that lets you completely uninstall programs and it’s easier to use than the built-in “Add or remove programs”. You can search for a program or locate it in a more intuitive way: enter in the Hunter Mode, open the program you want to uninstall and drag the target to your program’s window.

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Now Shipping: Creative Suite 3 Design and Web Suites

Adobe Creative Suite 3 Design Premium and Standard editions and Adobe Creative Suite 3 Web Premium and Standard editions are now available. Also available for purchase today are new versions of the following stand alone Adobe creative applications: Adobe Photoshop CS3, Adobe Photoshop CS3 Extended, Adobe InDesign CS3, Adobe Illustrator CS3, Adobe Flash CS3 Professional, Adobe Dreamweaver CS3, Adobe Fireworks CS3, and Adobe Contribute CS3. Read the more »

Windows Vista Goes to Boot Camp

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Over the past several weeks, there was some speculation that the release of Windows Vista would force Apple to delay the launch of Mac OS X Leopard while it resolved Windows Vista compatibility issues with Boot Camp, but the news of Boot Camp update should calm those fears. Boot Camp 1.2 is capable not only of running the 32-bit version of Windows Vista but also of displaying the system’s much-touted Aero graphics.

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20 Million Vista Licenses Sold

Microsoft claims Windows Vista is off to a fast start, having sold more than 20 million copies since its January 30 consumer release. By comparison, in its first two months, Windows XP sold 17 million copies, Microsoft said. “We are encouraged to see such a positive consumer response to Windows Vista right out of the gate,” Corporate Vice President Bill Veghte said in a statement Monday.

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Vista Windows Experience Index and WinSAT - Running Benchmarks

Windows Vista relies heavily on it’s Windows Experience Index. This is used to determine what features will be loaded on install (like Aero) and may be used in the future by graphical applications like games to automatically adjust their settings based on the user’s hardware. Read the more »