Internet Explorer Gets A Temporary Fix It For Its Vulnerability

Microsoft recently discovered technical issues with some versions of the Internet Explorer browser, which can even leave the computer to a major risk. However, after several days of finding the issue, Microsoft has only developed a temporary solution for the same. You can find the update on the Microsoft support page noted as KB2757760.

The issue that is found allows a malware to bypass the security procedure through Flash program, and affect the computer operating system. In another article released, Microsoft stated that the KB2757760 update is a simple fix for the same, and is easier to apply. The update adds the ability to protect the computer system almost instantly, without ceasing the browsing functions, and does not even require a reboot.

Even though the Microsoft Fix It tool such as 50939 and 50938 help in protecting the system from security issues, it is important to install the upcoming security update through the Windows Update Center. Regular updates from Microsoft have the ability to find out the issues in a Windows computer automatically, and fix them before any further harm is done.

However, the fix it tool is in its trial stage and has the ability to execute solutions for over 300 common problems. While you run the update, you will find a number of things to test like system performance, internet connection, and quality of display. Every time you run a fix it tool, an automatic troubleshooter opens, which takes about a minute to complete the task.

Many users have also been using the online version of Microsoft fix it tool, and has been a trend since 2008. This update though, which is available offline, will be a boon to deal with network related issues. Rather than looking for a specific problem online, it becomes much easier when we can fix the issues offline.

The Microsoft fix it tool focuses mainly on Windows XP and Windows Vista, as Windows 7 operating system already have an in-built fix it solution. Windows 7 users can find the Find And Fix Problems tool under Security Systems section in the Control Panel. The software is working well with all the operating systems, with the downloadable version more manageable.

How To Auto Archive Emails In Microsoft Outlook 2010

Microsoft Outlook is generally available for the users as a part of Microsoft Office suite along with other applications like Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft PowerPoint. In fact, Outlook provides multiples uses for the users. By using it, you will be able to organize meetings, shared mailboxes, calendars and folders if you use Outlook in combination with Microsoft SharePoint Server and Microsoft Exchange Server.

Apart from personal information management, it also allows you to send and receive email messages, thus making communications a lot better and easier. When a user receives hundreds of email messages each day, the inbox of the Outlook application will grow in size considerably. When your Outlook inbox becomes larger, it will start showing some problems and it will not work properly. However, you do not need to worry or panic since there are some easy instructions available to fix this.

In fact, Microsoft has introduced a feature called Auto Archive, which helps the Outlook users to move or delete the email messages in the Outlook inbox. As a result, your Inbox will be smaller in size and will work without any problems. It is easy to configure the Auto Archive email setting.

Instructions

• Open the Microsoft Outlook 2010 application in your system and click the button called Office. Next, from the left side bar, you need to click the option called Advanced. Now, under the category called AutoArchive seen at the right side of the main window, you will see a button called AutoArchive Settings- click it.
• Check the Run AutoArchive Every option to enable the AutoArchive feature of your Outlook application.
• If you want to move the old items, you need to check the option called Move Old Items. After that, you need to choose the location where you need to move those old emails.
• If you wish to remove the old Items permanently, you need to check the option labeled Permanently delete old items.
• Now, you need to click the button called Apply these settings to all folders now to apply the Outlook setting that you have made. However, if you need to AutoArchive any other folder, you need to right click that specific folder and from the available options, you need to click Properties. Finally move to the Auto Archive tab for making the necessary settings.

These instructions provided by the Outlook setting team will help you to AutoArchive emails in Outlook 2010.  

Microsoft To Make Windows Update Mandatory

Latest reports that Microsoft is taking away the security update privileges of Windows 7 users who didn’t install the April update has turned out to be a shock for many. The April update codenamed MS14-018 is believed to improve the security features of Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 7 operating system.

However, it was also reported that only users with consumer or business versions of Windows 7 are affected by the update stoppage. If users are to continue receiving security updates and patch fixes from Microsoft, they are supposed to download the missed update. Microsoft’s new decision mandates that all valid users install every update released through Windows Update if at all they want to avail any particular update in future.

April update features

According to sources privy to Microsoft, the April update MS14-018 released via Windows Update service did not add any security patches to the operating system but the Internet Explorer 11 web browser. Users who failed to install this update faced problems when they tried to download the June update. Unlike the April update, the June update contains major security fixes and patches. Microsoft had recently made a similar mandate for Windows 8 users too. Users who didn’t upgrade to Windows 8 updates were blocked from receiving future updates.

Is Windows Update mandatory?

Microsoft encourages all licensed Windows users to download and install latest security updates and patch fixes from its Windows Update service. However, the service is mainly utilized by businesses. Individual users with limited internet packages avoid regular Windows update as it consumes a large amount of data. But, now Microsoft wants every user to update their operating system on a regular basis. If they skip any update, they will be disqualified from receiving any future updates.

Microsoft offers grace period for users to download April Update

Meanwhile, in its recent blog post, Microsoft said that it would allow Windows 7 users who missed the April update to download the update from Microsoft support site. The update will be made available for a limited grace period. During this period, users are required to download the update and install it. Microsoft warns saying that the April update is mandatory if users have to upgrade to Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 in future.

Microsoft’s decision to make Windows Update mandatory for all users has both advantages and disadvantages. It will certainly improve the security features but individual users with limited data plans will lose a large chuck of their data on Windows update.

How To Auto Forward Email Messages In Outlook 2010

If you work in an office, one of the software programs that you might be probably use on a daily basis is Microsoft Outlook. Microsoft Outlook is a highly recommended personal information management software. This email client helps you keep your emails in an organized way. There are so many features in this email application that if you are able to utilize the true potential of it, then your emailing experience will be extremely enhanced.

Sometimes, it is not possible for you (for whatever reason) to forward important emails to various recipients. If you find it difficult to forward high priority emails or just emails to your subordinates or team members, then one Outlook setting feature can help you automatically send the emails from particular specified senders to some recipients. All you need to do is create a simple rule to enable this auto-forward feature. When you successfully make this Outlook setting, it is possible to automatically forward email to certain specified recipients. It is possible for you to choose the contacts very easily from your Outlook’s Address Book, and then add it to the recipient list. In this article you will learn how to create a simple auto mail forward rule In Microsoft Outlook 2010. Here are the instructions:

• First, you need to click on Rules in the Home tab. Then you need to click on Manage Rules and Alerts.
• Then, Rules and Alerts dialog will appear. After that, from Apply changes to this folder list, you need choose an appropriate account in order to apply a rule. Then you need to click on New Rule.
• In Rules Wizard, click on Apply rule on messages I receive, under Start from a blank rule. Then you need to click on the Next button.
• Then you need to enable From People Or Public Group Option. After that, at the bottom of the wizard window you need to click on People or Public Group. When clicked, the Rule Address dialog will appear. In the dialog you need to enter the specific sender address in the From input pane, and the click on OK.
• On seeing the specified email address in the bottom of the window, click Next.
• Enable forward it to people or public group option. Then click on phrase People Or Public Group. When clicked, a Rule Address dialog will appear, and now you need to enter the recipient email address and click on OK.
• Click on Finish to end the Rules Wizard and then click on OK.

Now, when you receive an email from a specified sender, the email will be forwarded automatically to the person specified.

Windows 7 Surpasses 50 Percent Mark In The OS Market

Microsoft, after the release of Windows 8, expected a big boost in terms of revenue from the operating system. However, due to various drawbacks of the operating system and the negative reviews, it could not do well in the market. Microsoft had to release an update or a new operating system for making changes to Windows 8. The software giant decided to release a new operating system with the name Windows 8.1, hoping to make things better. However, a recent study shows that Windows 8.1 too has not helped Microsoft generate a huge revenue. According to the study, Windows 8.1 runs only n 6.35 percent of PCs in the world.

When you take the case of Windows 8.1, the operating system had a market share of 5.88 percent the previous month. It is clear that this share has gone up. However, there have not been a big number of upgrades as expected by Microsoft. Another important figure to take a note of is with Windows XP. The support for this operating system ceased on April 8, 2014. However, there has not been a big drop in the number of Windows XP users as expected by all. The study shows that the number of Windows XP, which had a market share of 26.29 percent last month showed only a slight decrease and stood at 25.27 percent. This means that still a large number of people are working with this outdated operating system. When it comes to Mac OS X 10.9, it runs on 4.15 percent PCs while the free operating system Linux runs on 2.90 percent PCs.

So, which operating system is the winner? The answer is clear, Windows 7. According to Windows 7 help center, the operating system has even crossed the 50 percent mark this month and continues to stay on top of the charts. The market share for this operating system was 49.27 percent last month and the new increase shows that the operating system is still the favorite of a majority of users.

The mainstream support for Windows 7 operating system ends next year. According to Windows 7 help center, Microsoft is also stopping the sales of Windows 7 preinstalled PCs by October this year. All these measures point that Microsoft is getting ready to push Windows 8.1 further. Currently Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 make up 12.64 percent of operating systems in the world. Microsoft is hoping to bring up this figure gradually.

How To Recover Lost Outlook Data

You might have all used Outlook email client at least once. Many experts consider Outlook as the best and the most efficient email client in the world. Outlook has a beautiful and simple interface, which allows users to configure the settings easily. This email client provides users with automatic and manual configuration of email accounts. If you choose the automatic method for Outlook configuration, it will help users to configure their internet email accounts in the program with a few simple clicks. Users can customize the settings for the account if they choose the manual configuration method.

Now, just like any other email programs, Outlook too can encounter troubles. These troubles can include loss of data from the program, failure of the program to open, virus attacks etc. Sometimes, with these errors, you might find that all the folders from the program are deleted. In this condition, you will lose all the valuable emails, attachments, notes, and calendar entries etc., which are saved in the program. So, how can you recover these items? Outlook repair is one of the techniques that you could try.

In order to carry out Outlook repair, look for the file scanpst.exe in the computer. The location of this file can vary depending on the version of Outlook you use. Therefore, if you do not know the exact location of the file, search the computer with the keyword scanpst.exe. When you run this file, you will be asked to choose the location of the Outlook PST file. This file will have the name Outlook.pst. Select this file by navigating to its location and choose the button Start to initiate the scan process. When the scan is over, click the button Repair and fix the errors with the program.

Now, sometimes, the above-mentioned steps might not help you fix the issue with the program. In such conditions, it is advised that you use the tool OST to PST email conversion software. This tool is ideal in bringing back the data lost from the program. This software is capable of retrieving mailbox, memos, notes and other features of the program. With the use of the tool, users can recover files like audio files, video files, images, documents etc. The tool will convert the data into PST format, which will help users to view the contents in the Outlook program. This tool has a simple user interface and is therefore easier to use.

Disabling Prefetch And Superfetch In Windows 8

Superfetch and Prefetch are technologies developed by Microsoft that enables you to have faster system responsiveness. By predicting which application a user is most likely to execute next, Windows loads the required files in advance. This enables faster and smoother system response.

However, this feature is rendered void in systems with Solid-state device (SSD) storage. In fact, this service may be harmful to the system in the longer run because new writes are generated every time. In such cases, it is better to disable Superfetch and Prefetch.

Disabling Superfetch Manually

• Right click on the desktop Start button and click on Run in the drop down menu that appears. 
• A new dialog box will appear where you have to type in services.msc. This will open the Windows Services manager. An alternate procedure for opening the Services manager is to type in services.msc in the Windows Search bar. 
• In the Services Manager window, scroll down and search for Superfetch. This will be found under a Windows service called SysMain. Double-click Superfetch to launch the Superfetch properties window and hit Stop to disable this feature. However, Superfetch will restart upon system restart. 
• Next, locate the Startup Type drop down menu, and click on Disabled. Click Apply and then OK to save these changes. This will ensure that the feature will not automatically start when the system restarts.

There is no need to restart Windows 8 system after changing this setting. It comes into effect immediately.

Disabling Prefetch Manually

• After disabling Superfetch, proceed to disabling Prefetch from the Windows Registry. 
• To launch the Registry Editor, right-click the Desktop Start Button and select Run again. Type in Regedit and hit Enter into the dialog box that pops up. 
• A new Registry Editor window will open up. Navigate to the location: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management\PrefetchParameters 
• Once this location is selected, you will see EnablePrefetcher on the right side of this window. Double click to open the settings. 
• In the Value Data box, you can configure the prefex in one of the following ways:

0 – Disables Prefetcher

1 – Enables Prefetch for Applications only

2 – Enables Prefetch for Boot files only

3 – Enables Prefetch for Boot and Application files 

• Depending on the settings you require, type in the relevant value. Make sure you do not accidentally change the wrong setting because it can lead to serious errors. 

This change in setting will be effective immediately. You do not need to restart Windows 8 for this setting to come into effect.