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Computer and internet briefsWashington - If you want to permanently delete e-mail from your inbox, don't just hit the Delete key. Most e-mail programs have a Deleted Items folder into which e-mail deleted in that manner is sent. To truly remove the e-mail from your e-mail program, visit the Deleted Items folder and clear the contents. In Outlook, you can permanently remove a message by holding down the Shift key and tapping the Delete key.

Spore named top PC-Game at games convention

Spore named top PC-Game at games conventionLeipzig, Germany - Spore, a long awaited computer game slated for September release, was named "Best PC Game" at the recent Games Convention in Leipzig, Germany, by a jury of experts.

C-DAC inks MoU with ELCOT to deploy BOSS Linux

Microsoft Launches Dual Purpose Mouse In Market

Microsoft has introduced new mouse, named Arc Mouse, which can be used in two modes including as desktop mouse ( when fully extended) and as notebook mouse (when folded).

Tests reveal Microsoft has fixed problems plaguing Windows Vista at launch

Microsoft Windows VistaMelbourne, September 13: The problems plaguing Windows Vista at launch have actually been fixed, according to new tests conducted in the wake of Microsoft’s 300million-dollar marketing campaign to improve the operating system''s image.

US computer magazine Maximum PC decided to conduct the tests as Microsoft founder Bill Gates and comedian Jerry Seinfeld tried to "reconnect with real people" through the second advertisement of the campaign.

The journal ran extensive benchmarks comparing the original Vista to a version patched with the latest updates.

Google Chrome Passes The Seven Day Test

When Google Chrome was initially released, many looked at it with suspicion as to will it be able to deliver what it claims to? But now it can be said that Google Chrome is good, as it passed the seven day test of the full time use, and in the process, beat Firefox, IE and Opera.

The users can’t but notice the enormous viewing widow, when they load the Google Chrome. Its features include the larger than usual viewing window, beautiful animations, browser bar that search, suggests, and shows history, and an attractive and highly functional start page. The locations are also displayed by the page searches that show the users search term in the scroll bar.

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