Office 2007 causes spell-checker problems for OE

Apparently, a lot of people have found that following the install of MS Office 2007, they are left with a French version of the Outlook Express spellchecker. MS has no real fix, so it looks like the simplest thing to do is to download this free spellcheck ad-on.

How to search for files within date ranges in Vista

Here is a helpful Vista tip.

Spyware Terminator

I just tried this newer antispyware application. So far, it is perfect. I've used it once, and it was able to remove a fairly nasty, aggressive piece of spyware.

Best of all, it's free!

Spyware Terminator

Speedswitch XP

On laptops using Intel CPUs, Windows XP uses Intel's SpeedStep technology to decrease the speed that the CPU runs. It is supposed to do this when the laptop is running on battery power, because it significantly increases the run-time of the laptop. When the laptop is running on utility power, it is supposed to increase the CPU speed back to the max - but it often leaves it stuck at the lower speed. Worst of all - there is no manual control within Windows to set the CPU speed back up to the max.

Fortunately, there is a utility that will allow you precise control over the speed of your CPU. It is called SpeedswitchXP, and it is available here.

RDP printers

When connecting to servers, if the port name is something other than LPT, USB, or COM, the printer does not get created on the server.

A simple registry hack fixes this, as explained in MS Knowledgebase article 302361.

MS Shadow Copy Client

Microsoft's new Shadow Copy feature is really cool, but if you want to be able to actually see the copies, you need to install the Shadow Copy Client. To save time searching, you can download it from Microsoft using this link.

Office 2007 compatibility

For compatibility with Office 2007, you can download the MS Office compatibility pack for Office 20003, 2002 (aka XP) and 2000.

Also, you may want to read MS's warnings and prerequisites in KB article 924074.