Saved Search

Did you know in Windows Vista you can save your search results. A list of files that match specific search or filter information is saved in a search folder for future reference.

For example, I searched mp3 in the Documents folder. In the right viewing pane is a folder that has all my past searches in the Document folder.

This is nice when you are constantly looking for certain pictures or songs that you know are saved on the hard drive but cannot remember when you have put those files.

I am constant trying to remember where I have put a neat little utility that I have download and cannot where I put it.

Free Is Good

I really believe that for the average person there is several good free applications. There may be some adjustments along with a small learning curve.

I found a good website that lists the application that I use on my Vista work computer. Check out Freeapps.co.uk .

If you find any other feel free add them to the comments.

Network Setup - After the move

Setting up a network with Windows Vista is easy. The term plug and play is the best way to describe setting up a home network.

As many of you who follow me on Twitter, this past week we moved. Yesterday, I plugged in all the computer, turned on the router. Instantly all but two computer was hooked up the to network and ready to go. Two of the four computers were to be split off from the wired network, by a wireless Linksys router.

To make wireless transfer secure, I chose to use WEP encryption. This meant that I have to go into the setup utility of the router. There I configured for broadcast and WEP encryption.

All I had to the computer on the other end of the wireless network and enter the encryption key. Then all that was left was to check the box to remember the connection.

Networking working for the home with Windows Vista is easy and just a matter some basic planning and going through the steps.

Look for Monday

Taking computers down until Monday. Starting the move, today. Look for and exciting new posts about Windows Vista.

Navigating Through Explorer

When I first got my hands on a beta version of Windows Vista, I felt like an awkward child. The file path window or address at the top of Explorer was not like what I was use to using. In fact it took me a while to figure out the redesign of Window Explorer navigation bar.

Now I look at it and think the navigation bar is simple and quite helpful. All you have to do is left click on the downward arrow. Then a dropdown window appears with folders in that specific folder. All that is left is select the folder you want to look inside.
Navigating Through Explorer

Firefox 3 - Don't just take my word

I know I have gotten side track from Vista to Firefox3. However, I am using Firefox3 on Windows vista to write this blog. I use Window's Internet Explorer for some of my work, but the vast major if my internet stuff is done on Firefox.

In this last post of this seris about Firefox3, I want to give you links about other people who use Firefox3 and what they are saying.

My intention is not to make you leave Internet Explorer and go to Firefox3, but to give you a good alternative that will a benefit to you.

• What Mozilla (Firefox makers) has to say about Firefox3 - read more
• Znet see Firefox3 to be in the Guinness Book of Records - read more
• Ars Technica look at Firefox - their review
• Mac World has their look - read more
  

Firefox 3 - Security Features

The latest of upgrade Firefox has given some nice new features. However, the annoying things, I think are the most important. That is the security aspect of Firefox 3. I welcome the security additions especially in light of the higher gas prices which mean more people will be doing more stuff on the internet.

Left click on the favicon in the address of Firefox3. A box will show up that will give infomaton about the website.

Malware Protection: malware protection warns users when they arrive at sites which are known to install viruses, spyware, and other programs that see to take your personal information unwillingly.

Firefox now automatically checks add-on and plugin versions and will disable older, insecure versions. Secure add-on updates: to improve add-on update security, add-ons that provide updates in an insecure manner will be disabled. Anti-virus integration: Firefox will inform anti-virus software when downloading executables.