Difference between revisions of "Windows Vista"
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'''Windows Vista''' is an [[operating system]] made by [[Microsoft|Microsoft Corporation]]. It was first released pulicly in January, 2007 and is the predecessor to Windows XP, which is one of the most common operating systems used on personal computers today. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki Wikipedia] has a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_vista Windows Vista article] which contains additional general information about the Operating System. | '''Windows Vista''' is an [[operating system]] made by [[Microsoft|Microsoft Corporation]]. It was first released pulicly in January, 2007 and is the predecessor to Windows XP, which is one of the most common operating systems used on personal computers today. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki Wikipedia] has a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_vista Windows Vista article] which contains additional general information about the Operating System. | ||
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Windows Vista poses many more security risks than other operating systems, like [[Mac OS X]] or [[Linux]]. Therefore, [[GTS|Technology Services]] requires Windows machines connected to our network to meet certain basic requirements: | Windows Vista poses many more security risks than other operating systems, like [[Mac OS X]] or [[Linux]]. Therefore, [[GTS|Technology Services]] requires Windows machines connected to our network to meet certain basic requirements: | ||
# Your computer must have the most recent [[Windows_Update|Windows updates]] | # Your computer must have the most recent [[Windows_Update|Windows updates]] | ||
# Your computer must have [[Symantec_AntiVirus|Symantec Anti-Virus]] installed and have [[Symantec_AntiVirus#Update_Symantec_Antivirus|updated virus definitions]] | # Your computer must have [[Symantec_AntiVirus|Symantec Anti-Virus]] installed and have [[Symantec_AntiVirus#Update_Symantec_Antivirus|updated virus definitions]] | ||
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| − | [http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/2503b91d-d780-4c80-8f08-2f48878dc5661033.mspx Windows Vista Keyboard Shortcuts] | + | * [http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/2503b91d-d780-4c80-8f08-2f48878dc5661033.mspx Windows Vista Keyboard Shortcuts] |
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Revision as of 14:31, 27 February 2007
Windows Vista is an operating system made by Microsoft Corporation. It was first released pulicly in January, 2007 and is the predecessor to Windows XP, which is one of the most common operating systems used on personal computers today. has a which contains additional general information about the Operating System.
Connecting to the network
Windows Vista poses many more security risks than other operating systems, like Mac OS X or Linux. Therefore, Technology Services requires Windows machines connected to our network to meet certain basic requirements:
- Your computer must have the most recent Windows updates
- Your computer must have Symantec Anti-Virus installed and have updated virus definitions