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Useful tips and apt warnings

Chennai, April. 30: Just enough to get by quickly, cleanlyYou are possibly not one of those who would like to memorise long strings of computer commands while washing your hair. Nor do you perhaps like to randomly press keys in the hope of discovering hidden, undocumented features of Vista, the latest Windows version from Microsoft. Instead, like most computer users, you want to know just enough to get by quickly, cleanly, and with a minimum of pain so that you can move on to more pleasant things in life. If so, Andy Rathbones Windows Vista for Dummies, from Wiley India should be the right fit for you.

But first, you may ask, Should I bother switching to Vista? If your XP is running just fine, you probably wont need the new product, says the author. You may yet like to consider the improved features that Vista offers. Such as, security (Defender program constantly searches your PC for any spyware), new Internet Explorer (with tabbed browsing, phishing filter, built-in search box and RSS feeds), and DVD burning (though more than five years after DVD burners hit the market).

Watch out, Microsoft is sneaky, even while touting Windows as your helpful computing companion, always keeping your best interests in mind. Windows always keeps Microsofts interests in mind, says Rathbone. Youll find that out as soon as you call Microsoft for help on making Windows work right. Your first two questions are free if you up the long distance charges to Redmond, Washington. The third call (and all the rest) cost $35 a piece, but prices may change at any time.

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