The planned removal of Drive Extender in the upcoming version of Windows Server is the number one complaint of existing Windows Server users. The decision to remove Drive Extender seems final, and third party developers have started to develop alternatives. Drive Bender is such an alternative.

Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 7 users may experience problems with gadgets not displaying properly or working at all in the operating system. According to Microsoft gadgets may “appear as black squares, may appear to have vertical green lines down the center or may not appear at all and may have a blue exclamation marks next to it, or calendar gadget may displays without dates”. The problem persists after trying to troubleshoot the issue with Windows System Restore, Turning UAC on or using scannow command to verify the integrity of all system files.

In Internet Explorer 9 RC version, Microsoft introduced its new protection function – Tracking Protection.

Microsoft LifeCam HD-3000 from Microsoft Hardware is one of the most affordable HD webcams available in the market. It is targeted for the youngsters.