Of the many updates Microsoft released today, 5 applied to Vista and it's built in components. They also released an update containing 'Kill Bits' to deactivate problem Active X controls.

Useful information on how to use and customize the Send To menu that you can get by right-clicking on a file in the Explorer.

Instructions on how to make changes to your Vista sound scheme. Want your computer to startup and play a movie quote? Follow these instructions!

Alexandru runs through the options available to help older programs run better in Windows Vista.

A leaked image of the M3 Build version of WordPad, showing the ribbon bar which makes it look more like Word.

Steven talks about how choice and ecosystem go together, and discusses PC makers, Hardware components, Developers, and Enthusiasts.

Mary Jo has seen it, it’s real. Expect the ribbon interface on many common OS applications. Home Groups and Graphical Console are also mentioned.

Ed suggests that a June 3rd release to manufacturing is a realistic date, and that the Windows Vista to Windows 7 upgrade is similar to the Windows 2000 to Windows XP upgrade. I would agree.

More specific details on the High DPI feature, how it works, and how to decide how it's included with Windows 7.

If you’re getting blue screens after installing iTunes 8, Ed describes the problem and notes that Apple has provided an ‘Update’ that fixes it.