Improve Internet Explorer 7

Just a quick post for to showcase an Internet Explorer add-in i’ve been using for a couple of months now I don’t usually go for browser add-ins (IE uses more than enough memory thanks) but the features seemed to good to be true Tab Management, Built-in add blocking, Mouse Gestures, Save a page to an

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Internet Explorer Crashes When You Send Email in OWA 2003

This has probably been blogged elsewhere but came across this today so thought i’d post Customer tried to send email using OWA 2003 (with IE7). When she tried to compose a new e-mail she just got a red cross where the email body should be. I duly installed the SMIME control and all was well

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Multiple Monitors With Windows Vista – Revisited

I posted a while a back about support for multiple monitors in Windows Vista and how i felt lots of people were in a panic for no good reason Turns out this was one of the most popular posts on this blog according to the stats I never mentioned in my original post where i got

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Need a Wii?

This isn’t a gaming blog but i can’t post about XBox 360 & PS3 without mentioning the Wii When i initially heard about the Wii i thought it would be the end of Nintendo. No Hi-Def graphics, a gimicky controller? How wrong was i? I have to applaud Nintendo for trying to be innovative. They

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PS3 Available In The UK Today

Finally if you have £425 of loose change you too can own a PS3 today! (plus whatever you need to spend on cables, games, controllers) This article on the BBC News site talks about how police are concerned that muggings may be occur while people are trying to get their brand new kit at midnight! ******Disclaimer ******

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Microsoft Blogs Resource

Just passing on the knowledge Steve Clayton posted about a directory of Microsoft Blogs on Seattle PI Very interesting…i found an XBox blog i didn’t know about They are organised by technology (e.g Server, Office, etc) and hopefully will grow as it gets added to Excellent resource!

Sonicwall Firewall & Exchange 2000 OWA

We have a customer who is trying to squeeze every last breath from their SBS 2000 installation. We have demonstrated the benefits of SBS 2003 but they dont want to spend the cash (yet!) Anyway, after being told about Outlook Web Access hundreds of times we got asked the question “can i access my email away

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Sonicwall Firewalls and Internet Explorer 7 – Part 2

Was having a poke around our Sonicwall management pages today and noticed a new version of firmware! Finally! Version 3.1.3.0s fixes the issues with pop-ups and Internet Explorer 7 i mentioned in my previous post on this They appeared to have fixed it on all the major models. I’ve uploaded the new firmware on our

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Express Upgrade? Whats express about it?

** Rant warning ** My Dad was looking to buy a new pc. He had a modest budget but was keen on getting Windows Vista He decided to buy a Dell PC with Windows XP Media Centre Edition installed and take advantage of the Express Upgrade offer so that he could still get Vista As soon

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