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More pre-release version of Windows Vista

Microsoft has released another preview version of Windows Vista. The software includes new features for more security and speed. Other features for end users but will be announced only at the Consumer Electronics Show in early January.

The “December Community Technology Preview” carries the build number 5270 and is the third preview version of Windows Vista. More to follow. “We are getting more frequent and better feedback than in previous Windows releases. This makes the product much better,” said Shanan Boettcher, senior director of Windows Client Group.

In the new Vista release, Microsoft has its anti-spyware “Defender” and misses the software integrates a new surface. Also, the detection rate was increased. Effective immediately, the complete encryption of the hard disk is possible in the event of theft to prevent data loss. The function draws on the Trusted Platform Module.

Administrators have the new release a better control over the installation of storage media like USB sticks. Also, the firewall has been improved and Internet Explorer 7 now protects against phishing attacks perpetrated on the basis of Internationalized Domain Names.

Even in the performance of the system, Microsoft has continued to work. SuperFetch can cache frequently used data in RAM is not only more but also on USB sticks. This is the start of applications to be accelerated.

Is known since the Windows 95 Start button in Build 5270 round and will be without lettering. The start menu is transparent and contains no icons on the right side more. Media Player 11 and Media Center, Microsoft has developed.

Many of the features that end users will be confronted directly wants Microsoft to present only at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in early January. Stalker is includes news about the media player 11 and Media Center.

Microsoft wants to finish internally by the end of a version with all the planned features. Therefore, it is likely that another CTP appears. In addition to the client, Microsoft has provided a new preview version of the server.

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