Get Rid Of The Bing Bar

Do you have the Bing toolbar on your web browser application? Would you like to delete it? This program is slightly stubborn in matters of deletion, and is not as helpful as the Google toolbar that I prefer to use. Here are some simple instructions to remove the Bing bar from your web browser.

• Click on the Tools menu on the top of the browser. Click on Add-ons.
• Locate Extensions and then click on the Bing bar in the list.
• Click on the Uninstall button for the Bing bar so that it gets uninstalled from your web browser.
• Select the Uninstall button so that you confirm your actions. The Bing bar should no longer be a disturbance.

This is the simplest way to remove Bing toolbar from the system. However, when did all this, I noticed there were still a few remnants of the toolbar in the system. So I needed a way to make sure that all the associated programs and additions were also cleared from the system. The best place to do this is the registry where you can delete or disable the registry keys related the Bing bar. Just click on Start, select Run and type Regedit. This will open the system registry editor program. However extreme caution must be taken when using the system registry. Any unwanted or accidental deletions or changes could spell disaster for your computer. I had it easy as I know my way around the registry. If you guys do not have a clue, then make sure that someone experienced sits along.

If you want to remove Bing toolbar in a less messy, and safer, way, then the best option is to download a powerful program uninstaller tool. Such a third party software not only helps get rid of Bing toolbar, but also detects any fragments on the Bing bar in your system, and deletes it right away. In addition these tools work just as efficiently in deleting other programs.

Download the Perfect Uninstaller, as it highly recommended by computer experts, and is employed by many organizations to clean their systems. You could really help keep your systems in good shape by downloading this program. Not only does it have a powerful detection tool, it also makes sure no remnants of the unwanted program remain in the system. Keeping the system clean and devoid of useless CPU consuming programs will boost your system’s performance.

Xbox One To Get Ten Years Of Support From Microsoft

Game consoles are the craze for teenagers and adults alike. Since everyone enjoys gaming and entertainment, buying a game console would be a great idea. Xbox One is the game console developed by Microsoft Corporation and it is the successor to Xbox 360, which is the game console used by millions of gamers around the world.

Microsoft is known to offer support for its product line for a few years and the same is granted for Xbox One. Microsoft had recently announced that they will be extending support for their favorite console Xbox 360 till 2016. When Xbox One was launched on November 22, Phil Harrison who is the Vice President of Microsoft said in his keynote address that it is a ten year journey. There are several varieties of features included in the new console and hence there are more than 300000 servers of Microsoft that are obviously looking forward to provide assistance for multiplayer features, networking services as well as for cloud processing.

Many users have been contacting the Microsoft help line to know more about the various features and updates of the console. Xbox One is a bit costly console and it cost about $500. However, the buyers of Xbox One consider the same to be a lifetime console. Hopefully it will last for the period with the support period of at least 10 years as intended by Microsoft. During this period, the users could contact the Microsoft help line and get the necessary assistance for different problems associated with the console.

Recently a hardware problem of ‘red ring death’ was encountered by several systems and Microsoft had to work to fix the same. Some hardware malfunctioned and they had to replace the damaged ones with a new set of console. Though this was a flaw right from the start, Microsoft which always intends to rectify their product flaws had been releasing many updates regarding their console and users would be able to get them at the appropriate times.

The support for a product that is extended for ten years is not a small thing and this will definitely be a relief for those who have purchased Xbox One. At least they could continue gaming for ten years or more as they wish without any worries.

Hope more people would contact Microsoft help line and buy the new game console Xbox One.

Arkham Games For Windows Live Program

The rumor is that the Games for Windows Live program has been excised from two games- Batman Arkham Asylum and Arkham City. Batman’s tool belt has always features the best and advanced gears on the planet. It has always struck us that the World’s Greatest Detective would use Games for Windows Live program as the PC platform. Warner Bros has now announced that Batman has given up on the soon to be closed Games for the Windows Live platform in favor of the Steam’s collection of copy protection and similar features.

GFWL copy protection and the features have been removed from Batman: Arkham City and Batman: Arkham Asylum. The upgraded Steam versions now include cloud support, Steam Achievements, full controller support, Big Picture support, and Steam Trading Cards. An announcement on the Steam detailed, “If you purchased either of the games on Steam all you have to do is let Steam download the latest patch and you will be fine. If you purchased the games somewhere else you will need to enter the code in Steam.” The users of the steam report a free upgrade to the GOTY editions of each of the title upon registering their product key in Steam.

If you already have the games on Steam, you can let the patch download. If you have bought the games from elsewhere, you can simply register the CD with Steam. If you have a game in progress, you will have to hold off, as you will not be able to retrieve the GFWL infected save games. The Steamworks version of both of the games now feature achievements, Big Picture mode, cloud saving, proper controller support and trading cards. This was confirmed by contacting the Windows live support team.

When the players switch to a new copy protection system, they will be forced to restart the game, as the saves rooted in the GFWL platform are not compatible with Steam. Both these Batman games are available for 75% off to celebrate The Dark Knight’s upgrade to industry’s preferred computer platform. If you wish to know more on the Batman Arkham games and the latest updates on the games, you can contact the Windows live support team. They will be able to provide you with the latest updates on the game. You may also visit the official website of the Arkham games to for latest news and updates.

Windows 8 - The Most Secure Windows OS Ever

We all know, Windows 8 did not get that good a reception as anticipated, after all the pre-launch hype that the Operating System’s release had gathered. But, some do feel that, the criticism has been a little harsh, since there are certain factors about the latest Windows installment which make it superior compared to the previous Operating Systems. Therefore, before ignoring the new OS, you need to consider the protection the latest OS is offering to guard against security threats like malwares. But, even as we consider the security aspect of the latest OS, there are many other things (that will be mentioned later in this article) which you need to know so that you can take an informed decision on whether to buy the new OS.

You might not think it as important, like most people who do not consider the protection from security threats like malware offered by Operating Systems as a big deal. But, to be frank it should be one of the most important factors that you should consider before choosing an Operating system. The world’s largest software company wants you to know that Windows 8 is the most secure version of Windows ever.

According to the software maker, the latest Windows version is 21 times more secure than Windows XP, and 6 times more secure than Windows 7, its previous version.

This may not actually come as a surprise because the number of threats depends on the time the hackers had to find the vulnerabilities in order to exploit them. If you consider Windows XP, the OS was launched 12 years ago, whereas Windows 7 is 4 years old, and compared to that the latest one-year-old Operating System is brand new.

Apart from that, the new Windows edition does come with more security features, Chris Hallum, the Senior Product Manager for Windows mentions those benefits like Secure Boot, for instance, disallows malware from starting as the system loads. The new OS also supports a new type of drive, which is called encrypted hard drive, also Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version 2.0. Windows OS 8.1, which was just released adds additional security features.

Now, you might think these are not that great upgrades, but even a little bit of additional security is a good thing, mainly if you use your computer for your business or office use. So, you may now make up your mind about whether or not to upgrade to the new Windows OS.

Get Rid Of Fax Numbers From The Address Book In Outlook

If you have already used Outlook, you would be familiar with almost all the features in it. Using it, you can send email messages, manage contacts, update calendars and do many other things. You would also be familiar with the Outlook address book, which comprises of all the contact information pertaining to the recipients. Sometimes you may have Fax number in these fields and you could easily remove them from it and place it separately. If you are not using the fax number any more, you could add it to another box or field as you like. Follow the set of instructions given below that will help you remove the fax number from the Outlook address book.

Instructions

• You need to open Outlook and click on File menu that you would find at the top of the window. Now choose Import and Export.
• Select Export to a file and select Next.
• Choose Comma Separated Values(Windows) in the dialog box.
• Select Contacts and click Next.
• You need to choose a location to save the file and select Save exported file as box and select Next. It will help you to recover the file if you delete it accidentally.
• You need to open Microsoft Excel and get the exported file that you have already saved.
• Now look for the column that has the fax numbers and the heading can be changed to OtherPhone and the original column with the OtherPhone heading can be deleted. If you have an OtherPhone column with some information in it, you can select another blank column and delete it. Now the Fax column name can be changed and you can provide the name of the deleted column for this.
• Now save the changes. When you receive prompt whether to save, click Yes and close Microsoft Excel.
• In Outlook, select File menu and select Import and Export.
• Choose Import from another program or file and choose Next.
• Select Comma Separated Values(Windows) in the dialog box, then Import a File and select Next.
• You need to provide the location and give file name for Excel file and select Replace duplicates with items imported and select Next.
• Select Contacts and click Next. Now select Finish. Now you will not find the fax number any more. 

These changes will help you remove the fax number from the Outlook address book.

Mimaki Releases Software Updates For Windows 8

Since its launch last year, many customers have upgraded their operating systems to Windows 8. Windows 8 upgrade was an easy task as Microsoft offered numerous techniques to make the upgrade. Hardware developers too started to release software programs that will enable their hardware equipments to function well with the operating system. With the release of more and more drivers for the operating system, many people have upgraded their existing Windows operating systems to explore the features of Windows 8.

Latest in this list of manufacturers is Mimaki. The company has now released software programs, which will enable Windows 8 users to run its inkjet printers. With the latest release of RIP software programs, users can use all versions of inkjet printers in Windows 8. We had seenn RasterLink Pro 5 in Windows 7 computers, and the company has now released RasterLink 6, which will help users to RIP files more quickly and efficiently.

You can acquire these latest software programs by two methods. Hybrid services, who are the exclusive dealers of Mimaki products in UK and Ireland says that you can either download the programs from the official website of Mimaki or use the update feature included in the existing program. You may download and install the new updates on any of the printers from Mimaki and these include UJF-3042, CJV series and JV33 series.

According to Steven Barrance, who is the technical support officer of the company, "This simple-to-use feature is available for customers running RasterLink Pro 5 and all customers who have full versions of RasterLink 6. It allows users to benefit from the latest Windows operating system, along with other performance and profile updates as they become available."

The latest packages from Mimaki, RasterLink Pro 5 and RasterLink 6, are designed to function exclusively for its wide range of printers. With the new RIP packages, the company hopes to enhance the spot color support and the editing functions. This will in turn ensure superior results for the user.

With Mimaki’s latest release of software programs, we may soon see its competitors releasing similar updates for their printers. After the Windows 8 upgrade, many customers have been in search of supported programs for the various hardware applications. However, Microsoft has released Windows 8.1 just one year after the release of Windows 8, and we are yet to find out whether the new operating system would support the latest releases from the company.

Instructions For Using Outlook Tasks

Microsoft Outlook is a personal manager program with an email manager program, a calendar option, a note-taking feature and a tasks’ manager. Follow the simple instructions given below for creating a new task in Microsoft Outlook.

Instructions

• For creating a new task in the Outlook program, click on the File tab located at the menu bar found at the top of the application window and then select the Task option found under the New option in the drop down menu. 
• When the new task window appears, fill in all the details about the task you wish to create like the start date of the task, subject, status and contacts for the task. You can also open this window by clicking on the Tasks icon found in the clipboard. You can enter the task beside the option that reads Click to Add a New Task. 
• Now finish the Outlook setting configuration of the task by clicking on the To-Do List found in the Tasks window. 
• The Outlook program also allows the users to make a completed task active again. The completed tasks can be viewed by clicking on the option named Completed Tasks found under the Tasks tab. Double click on the task you wish to revive and then change the status of the task to reflect the progress of the present situation. 
• If you wish to assign the new task created to some users, you can do so by following the simple Outlook setting instruction given here. Click on the File tab and then on the Task Request tab found under the New option of the File drop down menu. In the To field of the message, type in the email address of the recipient. 
• After including all details about the task like the start data, time and status option, click on the Send button for sending the invitation to the recipient. 
• If you would like to view the task created by another person, you can check that by clicking on the Open Shared Tasks option found under the Tasks tab. If the user has not given you permissions to view or change the task, you can ask the users to grant you permission by sending a notification message. 

If you follow the simple instructions given above, you will be able to create a task in the Outlook program with ease.

Change The Color Of Emails Sent To Certain Users In Outlook

Microsoft Outlook is a complete personal manager program with a scheduler, calendar, contacts and note taking feature even though it is better known as an email client. Follow the simple instructions taken from the Outlook help web site for changing the color of an email sent from Outlook.

Instructions

• If the Outlook program is not already open, launch it by double clicking on its shortcut icon found in the desktop. 
• When the application window appears on the screen, click on the File tab found in the menu bar found at the top of the application window and then click on the Manage Rules & Alerts option from the drop down menu. 
• Select the option named New Rule found under the Rules and Alerts tab. 
• Choose the option named Apply rule on messages I send found in the window and then click on the Next button to continue with the configuration process. 
• In the page that appears next in the window, look for the option named Sent to people or public group and put a check mark in the check box found next to it for selecting the option. Now you have configured the Outlook program in the Step 1 section of the process window. 
• Under the Step 2 section of the window, click on the option labeled people or public group and select the people that you would like to add to this specific rule to apply from the Outlook address book. You also have an option to select only a single contact or a group of contacts for sending an email with the new rule applied on it. 
• Click on the Next button in the Step 1 and select the option named Assign it to the category in it. 
• Click on the Category option and then select the Color Category option found in the window. Select the color category you wish to select from the drop down menu and then click on the Ok button to save your settings. 
• If you would like to make any exceptions in the rule, click to select those in the screen and click the Next button to move forward. 
• If you would like to apply the rule you have created just now, Outlook help team advises you to click on the option labeled Run this rule now on messages already in 'Inbox’. 

If you follow the simple instructions given above, you will be able to change the color of emails sent to specific users in the Outlook program.

Installing XP On A Vista OS System

Even though Windows Vista introduced a lot many new features, there were not quite user-friendly when compared to XP. The XP users who shifted to Vista found that certain features of XP were better and hence they preferred to use XP. After purchasing a computer that came preinstalled with the Vista platform, you might want to install XP on it. Well, you could definitely install XP and even get both of them functioning well.
Let us see the instructions that will help you to install XP on a Vista OS platform.

Instructions

• You need to close all programs on your computer and insert the disk for Microsoft XP installation. You need to click on the Start button on your desktop and click on My Computer. Now double click on the CD dive and open the setup.exe file.
• When the screen starts up, you need to click Next. You need to type in the product key of Windows XP installation disc and click Next.
• The next screen requires you to provide the name of the organization, your initials and the username and then  click Next.
• You need to accept the License Agreement and then click on I Agree and click Next.
• You need to then select Typical Install and you will be then be asked about the installation type that you prefer. If you wish to install only the Microsoft Office programs, then you need to select the Custom Install option and choose the Microsoft Office programs that you wish to install to your system and click Next. 
• The XP installation will continue for some time and you need to wait. It would take around 10 to 15 minutes and after its completion, you need to click the Finish button to complete the installation procedure.

These are the steps that you need to perform for installing Windows XP on your computer. If you have any concerns regarding this, you may contact the tech support team for assistance. They could help you with your issue.

Software Giant Promises Xbox One Controller Support For Windows

Microsoft, one of the best in software engineering, is also a producer of gaming consoles. Their famous gaming brand, Xbox, was first launched in 2001. It was an instant success. Later on, with the launch of Xbox 360, which revolutionized the gaming experience, they became an important player in the gaming console making circuit. They’ve been giving tough competition to Sony’s Playstation (series of video game consoles developed by Sony Computer Entertainment).

Microsoft’s Xbox 360 controller has been dominating the personal computer gamepad market during this console generation. Since now we’re witnessing the launch of new platforms, even dedicated PC gamers are starting to worry about which gamepads will work with their rig in the future. The software giant has officially confirmed that the Xbox One controller will work with all Windows OSs. But apparently this will only happen sometime this year.

GamesBeat, a gaming division of VentureBeat (a technology news website), is reporting that Microsoft actually intends to keep up the same level of gamepad support. But then again, the company added that the work required to deliver a proper software solution will require a few extra months after the Xbox One launch. A Microsoft spokesperson specifically mentions the newly implemented WiFi Direct standard, and also the addition of a “wired mode,” the new impulse triggers, and also the backwards compatibility that can be attributed as the cause of the delay.

At this point in time, most large-scale PC game releases ship with built-in Xbox 360 controller support. While the 360 controller will still be working just as before, it can prove to be a colossal disappointment for the gamers, since they would not be able to take advantage of the new controller right off the bat.

Probably the one good thing is that the software giant seems to be taking this seriously. According to a Microsoft representative, they are going to “make sure that existing PC games that support the Xbox 360 controller will work with the Xbox One controller.” But still a long wait for official support for the Xbox One controller can be pretty annoying, but the upside is that it is nice to see that Microsoft’s is not planning on providing just any shoddily made driver to placate the gaming crowd.

We hope that this article was helpful. For additional clarification or information on this topic or any topic related to Windows or Microsoft, you can go to Microsoft tech support websites. You can also go to the official Microsoft tech support website for more news or help.

Tips To Clear The Mozilla Firefox History

Due to the number of features available and user friendliness, many users make use of the Mozilla Firefox web browser. As the web browser stores a lot of history, if others operate on your system, they will know about the events of your browsing, especially if a public computer is made use of. Your browsing details can be used by others and it can be used to create havoc as well as to get personal details. Keeping the history un-cleared saves you a lot of time by not having to input a ton of information every time you visit a site. The history details that are saved in the Firefox are,

Cookies

The details of the login as well as the preferences of the site are stored. The sites to which you have navigated to, and its details will also be saved.

Browse History

To whichever sites that you have navigated to, the details will be displayed in this list.

Download History

The details of the downloaded files from the internet will be displayed.

Cache

While opening pages, to speed up the process, certain components from the internet are stored.

Offline Website Data

To your system, files are stored from a website so that when the internet is not being used, the files can be accessed.

Site Preferences

The preferences of the site, permission for the sites etc can be seen here.

So if you do not want others to know about your browsing history, well it can be easily deleted. In order to delete the history, Firefox has to be accessed by accessing the desktop shortcut icon or from the Start menu. When the Firefox window opens, the Tools menu should be clicked. The Clear Recent History option should be selected from the menu.

The time duration of the history to be cleared will be asked like 1 week, 2 hours, etc. According to your wish, you have to select the duration. The different history details like caches or forms and searches, site preferences and cookies that should be deleted can be chosen. The check box corresponding to the different types of history should be check marked.

If you have issues with the Mozilla Firefox web browser, and require Mozilla support, you may contact our customer support center. Our customer support center will provide the best Mozilla support that you may require for all relevant queries.

Repairing PST Corruption In Outlook 2007

Microsoft Outlook is a popular email client that comes as a part of the Microsoft Office suite. Microsoft has included many features in it, making it one of the versatile applications that Microsoft has ever produced. Generally, Microsoft Outlook uses the PST file format to store the Outlook information like contacts, emails, schedules etc. PST is abbreviated as Personal Storage Table. In addition, it has a feature called Send/Receive, which will help you to know whenever a new email message comes in your Outlook profile.

Like any other programs, Microsoft Outlook is also prone to corruption. Corruption of PST files can occur at anytime, making your Outlook application to run sluggish. If you face any such issues while working with Outlook, there is no need to worry. If a PST file is corrupted, you can use the inbuilt Inbox Repair tool of Outlook to fix these corrupted PST files. Sometimes, there will be cases where the inbuilt tool of Microsoft will not be capable of recovering the corrupted files. In this case, you can use the scanpst.exe tool for fixing the corrupted files. If that too doesn’t work well, then it is best to use a third party tool for fixing it.

As said before, corruption of PST files can occur at any time. There are a number of reasons that lead to PST corruption. Increased PST file size is the most common reason and if your PST files are big in size, it will take a lot of time to open and to send and receive them. In addition, incorrect opening and closing of Outlook can also result in corruption.

The below said are the common Outlook error messages that you can experience.

• Outlook.pst could not be found
• Outlook.pst is not a personal folders file
• Outlook.pst cannot be accessed - 0×80040116
• Outlook.pst has reached its maximum size

If these errors occur, you can use the Outlook inbox repair tool to fix it. You can access this tool from either C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\Mapi\1033\95 or C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\Mapi\1033\NT. Once it is located, follow the below given steps by the Outlook problems and help team to use it for repairing corrupted PST files. 

• Click on the Start button, followed by clicking the option called Find/Search. This will depend upon the OS that you are using.
• Enter scanpst.exe in the corresponding search box.
• Launch the Inbox repair tool by double clicking the scanpst.exe file.
• Use the browse button for selecting the file that you want to repair. After selecting it, click the button called Start. This will start the repairing process of corrupted PST files. 

The above said instructions given by the Outlook problems and help team will fix the corrupted PST files in Outlook 2007.

How To Set Your Bluetooth Headset As Your Default Audio Device

Bluetooth is one of the revolutionary technologies, which is made use of by various hardware manufacturers for making their devices wireless. Windows 7 operating system has numerous features in it, which helps you to set up various Bluetooth devices in it with ease. It supports all types of Bluetooth wireless connections. Let it be your laptop’s wireless mouse or a wireless keyboard, Windows 7 allows you to connect it with a few simple steps. In this laptop support section, we will help you to connect a Bluetooth headset with your laptop computer, which has Windows 7 operating system installed in it.

Steps Involved

• Turn on your Windows 7 laptop.
• Once you are in the desktop window of your operating system, press the Power button on the headset. 
• In the desktop window, select the Start menu by clicking the Windows logo. 
• Select the Control Panel window from the Start menu.
• Go to the option Add a Device, which you will find under the heading Hardware and Sound.
• The operating system will scan for devices. Once you find your Bluetooth headset in the list, select the option Next. 
• Follow the on-screen commands and pair both the devices, that is, your computer and the Bluetooth device. The operating system would automatically download the drivers for the headset from the internet. 
• Locate the Bluetooth headset in the window for Add a Device and right click on the icon. Choose the option Properties. 
• The Properties window will have different tabs in it. Select the tab Services.  
• Find out whether there is a check mark near the option Enabled, next to your Bluetooth headset. If you do not see the check mark, check the box. 
• Go back to your desktop window. In the system tray, locate the speaker icon and right click on the same. From the different options that come up, select Playback Devices. 
• From the list, right click Bluetooth headset and choose the option Set as Default Device. 
• Select the option Recording and again right click the Bluetooth headset. Select the option Set as Default Device and this will make your headset the default audio input device.

We hope that this laptop support section has helped you to connect your Bluetooth headset with your Windows 7 laptop. If you have any queries associated with your Bluetooth headset, or if you face any connection issues, you may contact our technical support team for assistance.

Troubleshooting Tips For The Indexing Issues In Windows Vista

When the Windows Vista operating system was released and inducted into systems, several concerns were raised regarding the compatibility factor. Well the compatibility of the Microsoft Outlook 2007 is guaranteed with the Windows Vista operating system and users may feel free to use the Microsoft Outlook 2007 on the Windows Vista operating system as per their likes. In the Outlook 2007, a new search tool is available. The indexing function is made use by the search tool and if issues crop up with the indexing function, all sorts of problems are in store for the search tool. By following the below mentioned Microsoft Outlook tools guidelines, the indexing issues can be fixed with ease.

Instructions

• Your system has to be restarted and the Outlook 2007 has to be re-launched. Better search results will be offered once the system is restarted by providing more time for the indexing to be complete.
• From the menu bar, click on the Tools menu and the Instant Search sub menu should be expanded and Indexing Status should be chosen. The present Outlook’s indexing status will be notified by a dialog box. Wait for the indexing to finish if it is still under process.
• To the Instant Search, the Search option should be clicked and in the section of Indexing, the Outlook data files should be check marked. The indexing by Outlook will not take place if the items are not check marked and in the search results, they will not be seen.
• Exit from the Outlook 2007 and the Start button available at the extreme left of the taskbar should be clicked and on screen, the Start menu will pop up. Find the Control Panel icon and select it.
• The Control Panel window will appear on screen and the System Maintenance should be double clicked. The Indexing Options should be selected next.
• Advanced should be selected and the Rebuild button should be clicked. A new index session will be initiated once Outlook 2007 is restarted.

By accurately following the Microsoft Outlook tools guidelines provided above, the indexing issues can be sorted out easily. If any trouble in understanding the guidelines is encountered, you may contact our customer support center. Our tech support center offers solutions for relevant queries 365 days of the year.

Get Electronic Service Delivery For Microsoft Office Products Using Ingram Micro

Ingram Micro is one of the largest wholesale companies that provide various technical products and services related to IT and mobile devices. It provides a wide variety of products coming from companies like Apple, Acer, Dell, HP and many others. Recently, they have announced to offer Electronic Service Delivery for Microsoft Office Products. For this purpose, they have developed a platform called ‘Digital Locker’ and this digital locker platform allows the Ingram Micro New Zealand’s channel partners to easily download Microsoft products online without any difficulties. Moreover, they can download these products within a matter of minutes.
Ingram Micro’s Managing Director Mr. Gary Bigwood commented on the Microsoft’s Electronic Software Delivery (or ESD) by saying, “If maximizing your time is important to you, you really need to look at this capability and how it can help you be more efficient.” He also added, “The digital locker makes it easy for our customers to manage licenses and provides a powerful way to efficiently sell more, support business growth and compete more effectively in the market at speed.” At present, the only distributor offering ESD to the retailers and resellers in New Zealand is Ingram Micro.
Warwick Grey, The Channel Manager in New Zealand for Microsoft was excited by hearing this comment from the MD of Ingram Micro. He says, “We’re excited that ESD is now a part of the day-to-day value-add Ingram Micro brings to our Microsoft business and that we are able to launch something that offers so much additional value to resellers.” This will allow the customers of Microsoft in New Zealand to be more responsive and the Microsoft products will be shipped to them in no time. With the service provided by the Ingram Micro company, the users will be able to get the Microsoft related products in the stipulated time and without any delay, in turn adding to the customer satisfaction.
However, this too has many challenges. It is quite understandable from the words said by the Microsoft Channel Manager in New Zealand. He said, “One of the biggest challenges facing us and our channel is managing inventory levels, but with ESD we now offer online product key procurement without the need for physical product and many of the previous delays in software deployment go away.”
Since the entire process is automated, it becomes easy for customers to get Microsoft Office products and they do not have to wait for a long time, thus saving much money and time.

How To Run Google Chrome In Windows Vista Or Windows 7 64-Bit Versions

Google’s Chrome browser has been a huge hit soon after its release, and it has surpassed Microsoft’s Internet Explorer in usage. Google Chrome is considered much faster than any other existing browsers. Another advantage of Google Chrome, which makes it a favorite of many users, is that it is less vulnerable to virus issues.

It does not matter which operating system you use, Google Chrome works great in all of them. It works fine in Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems. Google has also released the version of Chrome that runs in Microsoft’s Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 operating systems. You can also use the browser in the 64-bit versions of these operating systems. In this Windows 7 help section, we will find out how to make this browser run in the 64-bit versions of Windows Vista or Windows 7.

Steps Involved

• If your computer has Google Chrome browser installed in it, close it. 
• Go to the official web page of Google Chrome. 
• You will find the tab Download Chrome highlighted in this page. This is the button that allows you to download the latest version of the program.
• Click the button and download the setup file for the latest version of the browser.
• Once the setup file is downloaded to your computer, double click to run the file. Follow the onscreen commands to complete the installation. 
• When the installation finishes, you will find the shortcut for the program in your desktop. Right click this shortcut.
• From the different options available, choose Properties. This is the last option in the box.  
• You can find three tabs in the Google Chrome Properties window. These tabs are General, Shortcut and Compatibility. Choose the tab Shortcut. 
• Select the field Target. Put a space after chrome.exe and then enter --in-process-plugins after the space. Keep in mind that there are two hyphen marks before in-process. 
•  The above target field will have a pathname similar to C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe --in-process-plugins
• Select the option OK and this will close the properties window. 

With the above steps, you can run the Google Chrome browser in the 64-bit versions of your operating system. If you have any queries related to the steps we have mentioned above, you may contact our technical support team or contact Windows 7 help center for assistance. 

Remove Bing Toolbar From Internet Explorer

There are a number of toolbars that can be installed in different web browsers and these toolbars claim to make the process of web browsing easy. However, in reality, some of these toolbars slow down the browsing process and may eat up the available resources. Bing toolbar is one among these toolbars and this toolbar can prove very persistent.
Many of the computer users like the convenience of using the Bing toolbar, as it allows the users to search with the Bing search engine, weather, check news, Facebook, email and do a host of other tasks very easily and quickly. The greatest disadvantage of the Bing toolbar is that it takes up valuable screen space and causes the browser to perform slowly. The Bing toolbar offers a search service that is widely used in the Internet.
However, if you prefer a different search engine or you just wish to have more viewing space in the Internet Explorer web browser, you have the option to remove Bing toolbar from your computer with the help of the uninstall utility in the Control Panel window.

Instructions

• Turn on your computer and if it is already turned on, click on the red X sign on the upper right hand corner of all the Internet Explorer windows. This will close all the open Internet Explorer windows. You will have to close all the browser windows before removing Bing toolbar.
• Click on the Start button that is placed on the bottom left hand corner of the screen. Clicking on this will open the Start menu. From the Start menu, select Control Panel. The Control Panel window will now open.
• In the Control Panel window, click on the Programs icon. This will give you a list of all the programs that are installed in your computer. Wait until the list is populated completely and then scroll down the list to find the Bing Bar. Click on the Uninstall button that is located on the top of the list.
• Click on OK button when the Bing Toolbar Installer finishes the Bing Bar uninstall process successfully.

These are the steps to remove Bing toolbar from the Control Panel. If you have any doubts in any of the steps that are discussed above, you can always contact our technical support team. They will be able to provide you further assistance on the toolbar removal process.

Push Notification Support For Windows 8 Due To Release, Says Push IO

One of the leading Push notifications providers, Push IO, announced that they are releasing full support for push notifications in the Windows 8 operating system. According to the company brochure, Push IO offers its users a plethora of hosted services that will allow them to take advantage of the live tile features and the toast notifications of the Windows 8 operating system. Push IO offers all these services without the need for scaling or maintaining the backend infrastructure and this is a real advantage when one considers other options.

An excited Co-founder and CEO of Push IO Dan Burcaw was quoted saying enthusiastically about their recent venture, “We're excited by the tremendous opportunity that support for Windows 8 represents and look forward to welcoming a whole new class of apps to our platform, Our customers love the ability to use one service to target all their users regardless of device." According to the Windows 8 support site, the Push IO application also supports devices running on Windows Phone 8, iOS and Android operating system.

One of the main advantages of using the Push IO system is that it supports a variety of capabilities like support for live tiles, toast notifications, advanced segmentation with query logic, app analytics, location services, real time engagement tracking etc. John Richards, the senior Director of Windows App Marketing, commented on the Windows 8 support of Push notifications as, "Push notifications for Windows Store apps give apps a powerful way to stay fresh and engage users, In our fast-paced industry, services like Push IO provide app builders tools to take advantage of features like live tiles with ease." From the words of John, one could assume that the app developers will be more than happy for the support Push IO offers for the Windows operated devices.

According to the portfolio managers of Push IO, the company has been providing dedicated services to its customers in the field of broadcast, sports and entertainment for a long time and they are happy to enter in the smart phone market through the Windows 8 operating system. The SaaS feature of Push IO offers the users high standard solutions and the company will be able to service a wider audience including game publishers, independent developers etc. if you would like to know more about the features of Push IO in Windows 8, visit the Microsoft support page for Windows 8.

Easy Instructions For Removing The Babylon Toolbar

Babylon toolbar is a browser add-in application developed by the popular dictionary Babylon for tying in foreign or unknown words in the search tab in the toolbar for finding the translation of the word in different languages. According to the latest results, the Babylon dictionary supports about 75 languages and with a single click, the user will be able to translate any word in these languages to another language. However if you feel like you do not need the toolbar anymore, follow the instructions given below for removing Babylon toolbar from your system.

Instructions

• Open the Internet Explorer web browser by double clicking on its desktop shortcut icon and then move the pointer of the mouse to the part of the screen where the toolbars are shown.
• Look for a blank area and then right click the mouse over there to view a context menu. Inside the context menu, look for the Babylon toolbar in it. 
• You will be able to see a check mark next to the toolbar, select the option Babylon Toolbar and remove the check mark found next to it for hiding the toolbar from the view. Remember that this option will only hide the toolbar from the toolbars list but will not remove Babylon toolbar from your system. To know how to remove Babylon toolbar from your system, follow the instructions given below. 
• Move the mouse pointer to the left most corner of the taskbar and then click on the Start button present there for viewing the Start menu items. 
• Click on the Control Panel option found inside it for opening the Control Panel window. 
• Look for the option named Uninstall a Program and then click on it when found. 
• You will be able to see all the programs installed in the system now, browse through the list populated by scrolling down through it for finding Babylon toolbar. 
• Click on the option named Babylon and then click on the option named Uninstall found at the top of the window for removing the toolbar completely from the system. 
• Restart the system for making the removal of the toolbar complete. 

If you follow the simple instructions given above, you will be able to know how to remove Babylon toolbar. However if you are not able to remove the toolbar installed in your system, feel free to contact the Windows support team for fixing the issue.

What You Need To Do To Remove The Topic Torch Toolbar

Yontoo LLC deserves credit for developing the Topic Torch Toolbar. It is aimed at enhancing, extending and personalizing everyone’s browsing experience. Topic Torch Toolbar and other such Yontoo programs spread most when they get bundled with other freeware. As claimed in Yontoo, to install Topic Torch makes additional ads appear while one browses specific websites. The ads that appear include banner, search, in text or even transitional ads. Features, which are enabled, and websites, which one chooses to visit, decide that. The advertising alliance does not endorse such ads. Given below are instructions to remove toolbar add-ons of such kind.

How to remove Topic Torch toolbar from the computer 

1. Start off with these instructions by uninstalling the software from Windows. In order to uninstall the Topic Torch toolbar, head over to the Windows Start Menu followed by Control Panel and then Add/Remove.
2. Look for Yontoo in the given list. Select the requisite program and click Remove. Do exercise caution and see whether there are any other toolbars or services offered by Yontoo. Should there be any, get them removed in order to make sure that all the remnants of the Topic Torch are removed.
3. Opt for the second option in order to remove Yontoo from the computer. Click Yes in order to confirm the uninstall and to get the Yontoo service removed from the computer.

How to remove Topic Torch toolbar from your browser

1. Begin by opening the Start menu. Go to the Search Box and type Internet Explorer followed by the list of results. Then click Internet Explorer to open the web browser.
2. Then you have to click the Tool button followed by Manage add-ons.
3. Beneath Add-on types, you have to click Toolbars as well as Extensions.
4. Get all Yontoo components removed. That includes Yontoo Api and Yontoo or Topic Torch toolbar. Once you are done, click Close.

How to remove Yontoo browser extension in Google Chrome 

1. The first and foremost thing that you have to do is to click on Customize and control Google Chrome icon. Then go to Tools and click on Extensions.
2. After which, you have to select Yontoo and click on the little Recycle Bin icon for removing the toolbar.

How to remove Yontoo browser extension in Mozilla Firefox

1. After opening Mozilla Firefox, go to Tools and click on Add-ons.
2. After selecting Extensions, remove Yontoo Runtime extension and close the window.

Guidelines to remove toolbar add-ons like the Yontoo toolbar end here. Contact our tech support center for further assistance.

Microsoft Claims Xbox One To Be The Best Next Gen Gaming Console

Finally, the long wait of diehard gamers has come to an end. The tech giant Microsoft has officially announced the release of Xbox One, the new gaming console. According to the Microsoft help forum, there is no parallel gaming console of its sort in the market. The most exciting features of Xbox One include the advanced hardware components and Kinect capabilities. Microsoft believes that Xbox One would be superior to the latest Sony’s PlayStation.

The Features of Xbox One

Microsoft has improved the hardware features of Xbox One compared to its predecessor Xbox 360. A combination of AMD processor with 8 core CPU, D3D 11.1 graphics chip, 8GB DDR3 and DirectX 11.1 GUP make Xbox One a powerful gaming console. The industry experts believe that the improved hardware properties of Xbox One are sure to give gamers an exciting gaming experience.

A major drawback of Xbox 360 was its low memory. Many experienced bottlenecks due to this. However, Microsoft has ensured that no such issues would be repeated with its latest Xbox One which is powered by 8GB of DDR3.

Is Xbox One better than the Sony PlayStation?

With the release of Xbox One, the diehard gamers are confused over choosing between Xbox One and PS4. Obviously, both gaming consoles have their own advantages and disadvantages when compared to each other. However, you will be surprised to see that Xbox One outwits PS4 in many areas. For instance, take GDDR5, the memory used in PS4. Its performance is pretty low than the Xbox One’s. Apparently, if you have not decided on choosing between Xbox One and PS4, think seriously about whether you want to go for a gaming console which still employs outdated technologies or the one that boasts of the modern technologies.

About the Xbox One Controller

Another feature that makes Xbox One stand out among the other popular gaming consoles is its controller. Featured with the newly designed d-pad, the console controller offers an extremely comfortable gaming experience. 1080p camera, Kinect Camera and infrared depth sensor powered by 250k-pixels are other notable features of the controller.

Offline functionality

The users need not connect their Xbox One console with internet all the time. However, the Microsoft help forum advises the users to connect the device at least once in a day to facilitate syncing of the console with internet. The tech giant has not specified the technical reasons behind this.

Apparently, Xbox One the gaming console of tomorrow. If you are looking for a gaming console which would last many years, then Xbox One would be your ideal choice.

How To Use The Scanpst Repair Tool

Microsoft Outlook is the most prominent email client application used by millions of users across the globe. It offers simple but effective tools for email management and organization. Users can even configure multiple email accounts in Outlook and manage separate accounts via a single application easily. It is also easier to organize contacts, calendar events, schedules, and tasks with the Outlook application.

Outlook stores all the data in the specifically allotted space in the computer hard drive in PST file format. Usually, Outlook application encounters errors when the PST files are corrupted or damaged. To fix the errors associated with PST file corruption, Microsoft offers an inbuilt repair tool, namely Scanpst, to scan and fix the damaged entries.

This repair tool analyzes the PST file directory structure, and verifies mail entry references and headers as well. When the scan is complete, it displays a log file with the detected errors and then fixes the issues allied with them. Yet again, some users report that the Scanpst tool fails to repair the errors in the program. This usually happens when the Outlook repair tool is unable to determine the PST file corruption. However, most of the times, this tool successfully recovers the errors in the Outlook application, and is worth giving a shot.
If you want to use the Scanpst utility for your Outlook issues, the below given set of instructions will help you in the concern.

Steps to follow

• Scanpst utility is installed with the Microsoft Office Outlook application, and is located in the system folder by default. To find the Outlook repair utility, open Computer and move on to the C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office folder. Open the Office12 directory and locate Scanpst.exe file.
• If you do not find the Program Files (x86) folder in your C:\ drive, move on to the Program Files directory and open Common Files. Click on the System subfolder, and locate MSMAPI or MAPI directory in the resulting window. Scroll through the entries until you find a folder with a numerical name like 1033. Open the folder and locate Scanpst.exe file.
• Click on the executable file to launch the Scanpst repair tool. Specify the PST file to repair and click on the Start button to proceed.
• Mark the checkbox against Make backup of scanned file before repairing to create a BAK file for the data backup, and click on Repair button to start fixing the issues.

If your Outlook problems are not rectified even after repairing the program with the Scanpst tool, contact Outlook experts to get the issues fixed.