In our previous article about Windows Update we have shown you how to update your system and how to configure the automatic updates of your system. In this short tutorial we will show you how to uninstall updates installed via Windows Update.

Windows Update is another application that has been redesigned in Windows Vista. Now it is a standalone application instead of a web based one and, in order to download updates, you don't need to go through a validation process. As you will see for yourself, the new Windows Update is easier to and use and less disruptive compared to its predecessor.

In this article we will talk about the new Windows Update, how it works and how to configure it.

As a part of Windows Vista Ultimate Extras, Windows DreamScene has been in beta stages for quite a long time. After more than six months, Microsoft did not manage to offer a final version to its users. Also, the list of available video wallpapers is pretty slim.

Fortunately for the users, a company called Stardock produced two Windows DreamScene enhancement products which complement the scarce offerings from Microsoft: Stardock DeskScapes and Stardock DreamMaker.

Today, Lucien Chiong, in his first article written for our readers, will share with you the basics about these two products in the form of a short FAQ.

Windows Media Player 11 is one of the new applications included in Windows Vista. The interface is very simple and visually effective compared to version 10, the media library is organized in a better way, the performance has improved and new features were added. Overall it is the best version of Windows Media Player released by Microsoft.

In this tutorial we will show you how to customize your installation of Windows Media Player 11 and the basics about the program navigation.

One the most viewed articles on our site is our guide on how to install Windows Vista. However, some of our visitors also searched for a way to uninstall Windows Vista from their systems. Even though we like Windows Vista and we think it is a worthy upgrade for Windows XP, we decided to please this category of people and create a short guide on how to uninstall Windows Vista.

This guide works for people that have a dual boot configuration - Windows XP and Windows Vista installed.

Instant Search is one of the most useful new tools included in Windows Vista. It allows users to search and find everything on their computer: applications, e-mail messages, documents, music, photos and any other types of content. You can find Instant Search almost anywhere within the operating system: in the Start Menu, in the Control Panel, in every Explorer and also in other programs like Windows Media Player or Windows Photo Gallery.

In order to return results quickly, Instant Search needs to build an index with the content of your computer. By default, Instant Search indexes only a small number of folders such as the Start Menu, the names of the files that have been opened, the Documents folder, and the user's e-mail. It can also be configured to index only the type of content and the locations chosen by the user.

Instant Search is contextual and it shows results based on your current activity. This is why it will display different results depending on the location where you make the search. Even though, in theory, contextual search is not very complicated, some people will need some time to get used to it. This is why, in this article, we will try to explain how Instant Search works.

ReadyBoost is a new disk caching technology included in Windows Vista that uses flash memory to boost your system performance. It can use any form of flash memory such as a USB 2.0 drive, SD card or CompactFlash.

ReadyBoost functions as a complement for SuperFetch, giving SuperFetch another place to cache data. SuperFetch is a technology included in Windows Vista which prioritizes the programs you are currently using over background tasks and adapts to the way you work. This technology tracks your computer usage behavior and intelligently preloads applications into memory. This helps improving the general performance of your system and the loading times of your core applications. While SuperFetch loads by default all the necessary files into the main memory, ReadyBoost complements it by loading data into alternate storage devices such as USB 2.0 flash memory sticks.

While the USB flash drives are not as fast as the main memory, they can be faster than a hard disk drive and enabling ReadyBoost can free up some of the main memory which could be used for other tasks and applications.

The Windows Media Player team recently released a plug-in for Firefox. After you install it you will be able to view Windows Media Player videos directly from your favourite browser.

Each time you will navigate to a web page that has the embedded Windows Media Player ActiveX control, Firefox will automatically grab the new plug-in and you will be able to enjoy your media content. To download this plug-in, click on the following link.

Alternatively, you can click on the attached file and download it directly from our site. The plug-in works on both Windows XP SP2 and Windows Vista (32 and 64 bit).

Some of our site visitors searched for a Windows Vista installation guide. Today we decided to publish an article with references to some of the best installation guides available on the Internet. We managed to find for you a nice list of guides, some of which include interesting scenarios like having a triple boot configuration.