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...MCS News
Ticker...
(10/28/08)
Microsoft rushing Vista fix known as "Windows
7"
Due out First Quarter of 2009
Microsoft is pushing hard for its developers to finish the next up
and coming operating system called Windows 7, which in all reality
is actually, based on Microsoft's own version number
identifications, is Windows Version 6.1. This quote 'New"
upgrade which Microsoft will in fact be charging for is basically
Windows Vista with all its issues that had when it was originally
released, fixed. Microsoft has realized that some of it epic
failures that it had implanted into Windows Vista such as its User
Access Controls, (UAC), has done nothing for the security of a
machine but in fact caused more customer complains since Windows
ME in the last 90's.
Microsoft is also working on a Service Pack 2 for Windows Vista
which for some reason is planned for the same time in which they
are planning on releasing Windows 7. This makes me believe
that Windows Vista SP2 and Windows 7 will be almost exactly the
same.
For this reason, MCS Networks has continued to sell Windows XP
based computer. We have to date never sold one of our
customers a Windows Vista based computer simply because we cannot
support a computer in which its operating system is so poorly put
together. We are in the process of beta testing the quote
"New" version of Windows known as "Windows 7". Microsoft is
expected to release Windows 7 in the first quarter of 2009.
We recommend that customer stay with Windows XP until Windows 7 is
released. Windows 7 is already showing promise in relation
to some of the existing problem in Windows Vista that a lot of our
customer has complained about.
MCS Networks will continue to support and perform repairs on
Windows Vista based computer but strongly recommend that if your
in the process of purchasing a new computer that you request that
Windows XP be installed as its operating system.
XP Anti-Virus 2008/2009 [Virus]
Recently we have seen a significant increase of a virus known as
(XP Anti-Virus 2008 or 2009)
This destructive virus tried to convince the user that their
computer is infected with hundreds
of viruses in order to get them to enter a credit card number into
this program so that it can remove all the viruses its claming the
computer has, unfortunately the exact program which is claiming it
can remove the viruses IS the virus. Users who have actually
entered their credit card numbers into the program have found that
this bogus company will charge 39.95 up to 12 times. If the
users uses a debit card, they are out all the money as most debit
cards do not have fraud insurance on them. If you have this
virus or suspect someone you know has this virus we recommend that
you get your computer into our service center just as soon as
possible. The longer this virus is on someone's computer the
worse the problems become. Windows XP Life Expectancy
Yes it is true Microsoft is trying to get everyone to
switch to Windows Vista however,
if someone ever tells you that if you don't update to Windows
Vista your computer is
some day just going to crash and never work again, don't believe
them. Windows XP,
all editions will be around for many many years to come.
Your computer will never just
simply stop working because you decided not to purchase the
upgrade.
People spreading this rumor simply do not know what they are
talking about as they
are simply trying to generate revenue based of lies and misinformation.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call MCS Networks
and talk to a
Certified Technical Services Professional.
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Windows XP Service Pack 3
Now
Available: 04/29/08
Download:
Service Pack 3 for Windows XP 32-bit. [316 MB]
(If you have a AMD Processor, please do not update to SP3 yet.)
Windows XP Service Pack 3 (64-bit) will not be available
until later this year as the x64 edition uses the kernel code from
Windows 2003 Server 64-bit.
Windows Vista Service Pack 1
Now
Available (03/19/2008) Microsoft
released the first of many service packs to come for Windows
Vista. Click on the Download links to grabs this update.
Download:
Service Pack 1 for Windows Vista 32-bit [434.5 MB]
Download:
Service Pack 1 for Windows Vista 64-bit [726.5 MB]
Approximate Download & Install Time: 3-4 Hours
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