What happened in February 2011 on Ghacks? The month started with Google accusing Bing of stealing, or copying, their search result rankings which many saw as an below the belt shot.
A patent application by Microsoft a few days later revealed the Direct Experience Mode which is rumored to be added to Windows 8, Microsoft’s upcoming operating system. It basically uses multiple specialized virtual operation systems that can be loaded before the full operating system.
Mozilla then dropped a bomb by updating the Firefox 2011 Roadmap. The developers plan to release a new Firefox version every three months which means that Firefox 7 could be released at the end of the year.
While we are at it, Firefox 4 Beta 12 was released, as well as Internet Explorer 9 RC. Opera Software revealed a first snapshot of the upcoming Opera 11.10 Barracuda.
Microsoft released the Windows 7 Service Pack 1, and we posted the three guides Windows 7 SP1, All You Need To Know, And Do, How To Uninstall Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and how to Remove Windows 7 SP1 Backups To Free Up Disk Space.
Take a look at the categories and links below for additional interesting stories that have been published on Ghacks this month. Please note that it is a personal selection.
Windows
Avast 6 Antivirus Software With AutoSandbox, Web Rep
How To Enable IPv6 On Windows XP
Troubleshooting If Windows 7 Update Fails
Windows Package Manager Npackd
Linux
Get to know the Banshee multi-media player
GNOME Terminal tricks and tips
Linux 101: Using chmod and chown
The latest Ubuntu Unity: Good or bad?
Hotmail Introduces New Email Aliases Features
Microsoft Outlook Add-In Text Lightning
Web Browser
Firefox 5 Could Look Like This
Internet Explorer 9 ActiveX Filtering: Fix Flash, Java And Other Plugins
Internet Explorer Tracking Protection Lists, Check Before Installing
Where Can I Download The Different Google Chrome Builds?
Windows Media Player HTML5 Extension For Chrome
Security
Adobe Security Bulletin Summary Feburary 2011
Creepy! Track Michael Arrington, Or Anyone Else, Via Geolocation
Oracle Finally Releases Java 6 Update 24
Microsoft Security Bulletin Overview February 2011
LastPass Fixes XSS Vulnerability, Improves Security
Misc
How To Enhance Your Youtube Music Experience
How To Search Websites By Date And Time
Is Facebook Down? Find Out Right Now!
Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse Review, Giveaway
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How about this one : http://www.ghacks.net/2011/02/04/vso-inspector-cd-dvd-and-blu-ray-hardware-information-tool/ and http://www.ghacks.net/2011/02/24/autologon-for-windows/