Getting to know all about Windows Registry

I was going through the Book “Windows 7 UNLEASHED , SAMS publication” that sneaked my attraction on very interesting chapter which was all about the registry. So i thought it would be better to rip out some content for our blog readers.

The Registry is a central repository Windows uses to store anything and everything that applies to the configuration of your system.

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How E-mail System works | Concept of SMTP and POP3 server

For the vast majority of people right now, the real e-mail system consist of two different servers running on the main e-mail server machine. One is called the SMTP Server (Simple mail transfer protocol) which handles outgoing mail and the other is POP3 Server (Post Office Protocol) which takes the responsibility of incoming mail. The SMTP server listens on well-known port number 25, while POP3 listens on port 110.

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Share your videos on YouTube through Windows Live Movie Maker Beta

Wave 4 is on the way beyond the expectation of users. Windows Live Movie Maker Beta Wave 4 contains the tremendous feature of sharing your videos on social networking sites or on SkyDrive. Indeed the new WL Movie Maker Wave 4 will gonna bundled with the awesome new AutoMovie Themes, Various Animation and Visual Effects.

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How to link Online IDs with Windows User Account

If you have an online account, such as an e?mail account, you can link that account with your Windows user account. Linking these accounts provides the following benefits:

• People can share files with you on a homegroup using your online ID instead of having to create a Windows user account for you on their computer.
• You can use your online ID to access your information on other computers on a network, such as accessing files on a home computer from your work computer.

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Broadcast your PowerPoint Presentation over the web

The Microsoft PowerPoint Broadcast Service makes it easy for PowerPoint 2010 users to share a presentation on the fly with anyone, anywhere, over the web.

Just send a link, and in one click everyone you invite will be watching a synchronized view of your slide show in their browser, even if they don’t have PowerPoint 2010 installed.

To broadcast your slides to an audience, follow the directions below.

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All about Microsoft Indic Language Input Tool

Now a days we feel that for many languages like Hindi, entering text on PC is difficult. And there are many products and tools in market out there today through which we can enter text in hindi by any translation widget. But most products have some barrier – e.g. some require users to know a fixed transliteration scheme; some others allow free form transliteration, but work only on webpages etc.

But Microsoft peoples has made their efforts to create a tool that can bring translations to the desktop such that it can be used to enter text in any application on the PC, and that is a key focus of the Indic Language Input Tool.

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10 tips for improving your wireless network

If Windows ever notifies you about a weak signal, it probably means your connection isn’t as fast or as reliable as it could be. Worse, you might lose your connection entirely in some parts of your home. If you’re looking to improve the signal for your wireless network, try some of these tips for extending your wireless range and improving your wireless network performance. Microsoft has provided 10 tips to improve your Wireless Network.

Password checker from Microsoft Online Safety

R u safe !!!! , Is your password secure or not, want to get new secure password??? Don’t worry here is the Password checker initiated by Microsoft Online Safety. Here you can check your password strength whether your password is able to protect your account or not. Or you can create your own secure password. Microsoft has provided the detailed 6 steps to build a strong password.

If someone steals your passwords, they can use your name to open new credit card accounts, apply for a mortgage, or pose as you in online transactions. To prevent this, you can do the following

• Follow 6 steps to build a strong password
• Learn what makes strong passwords
• Avoid common password strategies that fail.

Other links :

• Password Checker
• 5 tips to help keep your passwords secret
• Strong passwords: How to create and use them