Microsoft Updates System Fonts To Improve Internet Explorer Font Rendering

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Jul 302011

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Have you updated the core Windows system browser to Internet Explorer 9 yet? Chance is that you noticed blurry fonts in the new version. This can be attributed to a change in font rendering in Internet Explorer 9. Internet Explorer 8 used whole-pixel positioned ClearType to render text by using the Windows Graphics Device Interface, whereas Internet Explorer 9 uses sub-pixel positioned ClearType to render text using DirectWrite.

This change caused the blurry font rendering on some Windows systems running Internet Explorer 9. We have seen several suggested fixes in the past, like installing a dll wrapper to change the font rendering.

Microsoft has now released an official update for computers running Internet Explorer 9 to improve the font rendering of several core system fonts. The fonts that received an update are Arial, Verdana and Tahoma in font sizes 8,9 and 10 points and regular styles.

The update is available for all operating systems that Internet Explorer 9 can be installed on. This includes the client operating systems Windows Vista and Windows 7, as well as the server operating systems Windows Server 2008 and Server 2008 R2.

The updates are provided as downloads from Microsoft’s official support website. Here are the direct links to the download pages:

Please note that you need to pass a genuine verification check before the downloads become available on the support sites. A restart of the system is required before the update can be fully installed and applied to the system.

Windows users find further information about the “Text in some core fonts appears blurred in Internet Explorer 9 on a computer that is running Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, or Windows Server 2008 R2″ update at Microsoft’s Support website.

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Microsoft Announces Public Beta of Windows Thin PC

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Mar 292011

Microsoft yesterday announced the availability of the Community Technology Preview (CTP) of Windows Thin PC, a slimmed-down version of Windows 7 designed to be installed on older and low-spec computers. It aims to bring key underlying features of Windows 7 – security, stability, and manageability – to older hardware, primarily so that businesses can repurpose old computers as thin clients, kiosks, and low-end workstations.

Windows Thin PC is really a lot like Windows 7 – the setup process is mostly identical, as is management of the OS once installed. You can still use Active Directory to manage authentication and settings, you can still install standard Windows apps (though it sort of defeats the purpose of having a thin client), you can use security features like Bitlocker, it can take advantage of dual-core processors and other modern innovations, and uses all of the drivers already written for the full version of Windows 7.

For all of Microsoft’s insistence that Windows Thin PC will run on old hardware, the system requirements are basically identical to those for Windows 7 32-bit:

  • 1 GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
  • 1 GB RAM, 16 GB available hard disk space
  • DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or later version driver
  • Bootable DVD-ROM drive

Where Windows Thin PC saves on resources is in the stripping out of background services and non-essential programs and drivers. It isn’t meant to replace a full-blown Windows installation, but rather enable a low-end PC to connect to a business’ terminal server, which is powerful enough to get some real work done.

After the CTP is over, Windows Thin PC will be available only to Microsoft’s Software Assurance volume-license customers. Still, for businesses hard-pressed to buy new hardware in this economy, it could help to extend the life of older equipment for just a bit longer.

Download the Windows Thin PC CTP from the Microsoft Connect site.

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  2. Windows Embedded Platforms for Thin Clients
  3. Microsoft Announces IE9 Beta
  4. Windows 7 SP1 Beta Goes Public
  5. Public Windows 7 Beta News
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Windows 7 Slow? Speed Up Slowing Windows 7 With These Tips

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Oct 282009

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Are you experiencing Windows 7 slow down? Do you want to speed it up? If so, then let’s find out more about Windows 7 first.

Windows 7 is fast approaching. Microsoft verifies that they’ll be launching Windows 7 next year. Currently, they are giving everyone a taste of Windows 7. They’ll let you download the Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) for free. This is used for Beta testing the product. And right now, many people are using it. You can also try it for yourself.

Why use Windows 7? If you’re into something new, Windows 7 has lots to offer. Windows 7′s taskbar is like no other. All you’ll see on the taskbar is the icon of the application open. You’ll also get more visual delights when you try flipping the windows opened. Also, Windows 7 is a lot faster than Vista, so you should really try it.

Before installing Windows 7 in your computer, make sure your computer meets the system requirements:

• 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor

• 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)

• 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)

• DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

If your computer meets the requirements, then there should be no problem installing it. But there are a lot of people who said that Windows 7 is slow. How can you fix this slow down problem? Let’s find out.

One thing you can do to solve the Windows 7 slow down problem is to see if there are a lot of programs that runs automatically when Windows 7 starts up. This slows down your computer. Click start, then run and then type “msconfig”. Press enter. Look for the list of startup programs. Remove those programs that you don’t want to run on startup.

Another thing that you can do to solve the Windows 7 slow down problem is to clean the windows registry. You can download registry cleaners for Windows 7 on the internet.

Perhaps the best thing you can do to solve the slow down problem is to download and install the Process Explorer. This tool is a part of the Microsoft SysInternals package. This program will help you identify the programs running on your computer. It will even give a brief description of that program, so that you’ll know which to remove. Remove the program by right clicking it, and then select “KILL”. This program works just like the Task Manager, but gives you more information and has a better design.

After doing all these three methods, the Windows 7 slow down problem should be solved.

Resolving the issue of Windows 7 slow down can be done easily and fast with a good registry cleaner software. Read this review on leading registry cleaners and do a free registry scan now.

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