How to Disable Themes in Windows 7

Windows 7 Premium include the Windows Aero theme as the default desktop theme. Visual styles can be delight to the eye and provide a sleek modern look to the desktop environment. However, Windows themes may not always be practical. Fortunately, Windows 7 themes can be switched or for added control and performance, desktop themes can be completely disabled.

Benefits to Disabling Windows Themes:
1. Increase computer performance
2. Free up memory (RAM)
3. Prevent other users from changing the default Windows desktop

Stop the Themes Service:
1. Each service is listed in alphabetical order, scroll down to locate the service labeled "Themes"
2. Select to highlight the Themes service
3. Two options appear on the left side of the box: Stop the service and Restart the service
4. Click Stop the service
5. The desktop should automatically revert to the Windows Classic desktop

Disable the Themes Service for the Windows Desktop:
Even though the Themes service is discontinue, the user must set the service to be disabled. If this is not done, the service will start automatically when the computer restarts.
1. With the Themes service highlighted, right-click on the selection
2. In the the menu, select the Properties menu option
3. With the Themes Properties window open locate the Startup type drop down box
4. click the drop down box and select disabled
5. When finished, click the Apply button

The Windows 7 desktop themes will now be disabled.

Microsoft justifies lost Office 2010 upgrades

Microsoft told why it has killed a tried and tested way for loyal consumers to obtain a new edition of Office for a low price.

The company is not allowing upgrades to Office 2010, released to retailers on Tuesday, from older versions of its productivity suite. The move means you must get a completely new copy of its suite.

Microsoft briefly told consumers in a FAQ on the site promoting Office 2010 that it's killed upgrades from Office 2007 and the like in order to, er, "simplify" its product offering.

You can catch Microsoft's FAQ here and gauge the early reaction here.
Upgrade versions provided a lower-priced and convenient way of getting the latest edition of the software without existing users needing to spring for the full product - call it a loyalty bonus.

Upgrade versions are offered elsewhere by Microsoft, such as on Windows 7, and by other software makers.

Earlier this year, Forrester warned of potential problems for users upgrading to Office 2010 from its predecessor Office 2007.

Forrester said there would be potential "speed bumps" - problems between the 32- and 64-bit versions of Office - as ActiveX controls and add-in dynamic link libraries (DLLs) written for 32-bit would not work in 64-bit. New features like the Outlook Social Connector would also experience problems working with the re-engineered SharePoint Workspace.

Microsoft's new, low-priced Office option is the Product Key Card - only you'll either need a brand new PC to obtain one or buy Office as a download, and then it'll still be a full copy of Office 2010.

Removal of AntiSpyware Soft Rogue AntiSpyware

Antispyware Soft is a dangerous rogue anti-spyware program that looks like a legitimate antivirus solution but is not one in fact. Antispyware Soft was installed by a Trojan that takes advantage of the smallest system vulnerabilities and security splits of the targeted computer. The Trojan also creates and adds new registry entries to system registry and makes the executables of Antispyware Soft run with Windows Startup to fulfill its malicious campaign. Once running, Antispyware Soft will automatically run a fake system scan. After the scan, Antispyware Soft will display numerous infections of exaggerated security threats on your computer and then claim that you should purchase the program in order to remove the infections or threats which don't even exist.


Technique to remove AntiSpyware Soft

If you are going to remove Antispyware Soft manually, there are many things to do:
1. Remove all processes related to Antispyware Soft; files with.EXE and.BAT extensions.
2. Delete all DLL and LNK files created by Antispyware Soft.
3. Delete registry entries in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE and HKEY_CURRENT_USER related to Antispyware Soft.

The manual removal of Antispyware Soft is quite a complex procedure. So, it is recommended to remove this rogue Antispyware with a professional designed removal tool called Spyware Cease. This tool also detect and remove malware that hide in your system.