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Windows Observer is owned and operated by Richard Hay. In January 2010 Richard's community contributions were recognized by Microsoft when he received his first Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award for Windows Desktop Experience and in January 2011 when he was renewed as a Microsoft MVP in a new category called Windows Expert-Consumer.

Windows Observer: Windows 8 Just Needs A Chance

Windows Observer / August 21, 2012

windows 8 just needs a chance

Over the course of the last 9 months or so I have been running the Windows 8 previews…

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Windows Observer: Protect Your PC for Free

Windows Observer / July 11, 2012

There is a saying that nothing in life is free however, I do believe that there are some very good free software programs that you should use on your system to help maintain it, keep it free of malware and viruses and even provide technical support to family and friends.

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Windows Observer: Microsoft’s Secret Revealed

Windows Observer / June 20, 2012

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Well it has been a few hours since the mystery was solved and I think a lot of folks in the tech industry are still in a semi-state of shock with what Microsoft announced in Los Angeles today.

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Windows Observer: Windows 8 Release Preview Walkthrough

Windows Observer / June 6, 2012

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Join me as I show off some of the changes and other features that are included in the recently released Windows 8 Release Preview.
This is the final public release of the next Windows operating system from Microsoft before it heads to manufacturers and the general public.

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Windows Observer: Confessions of a Tech Hoarder

Windows Observer / June 1, 2012

Confessions of a Tech Hoarder

When it comes to tech I must admit I am a hoarder…a look back at technology.

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Windows Observer: Social Media in an Emergency

Windows Observer / May 7, 2012

social media in an emergency

You never know when life will throw a curveball at you and when those unexpected events occur it can be very challenging keeping everyone updated on what is happening.

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Windows Observer: Sync IE Favorites with new SkyDrive App

Windows Observer / April 27, 2012

sync IE favs with SkyDrive

This is a walk through on how to use the new SkyDrive App from Microsoft to sync your Internet Explorer Favorites between multiple machines.

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Windows Observer: Hosted Microsoft Exchange E-Mail on Office 365

Windows Observer / April 13, 2012

Hosted Microsoft Exchange E-Mail on Office 365

I recently transitioned our household to hosted email accounts with Office 365. My wife and I are both Outlook users and like the benefits of working in that interface locally on our desktop and laptops.

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Windows Observer: Windows 8 Consumer Navigation Guide

Windows Observer / April 3, 2012

windows 8 navigation

How you can use your mouse and keyboard to navigate the new Start Screen in Microsoft’s Windows 8 Consumer Preview – the other half of the OS in Microsoft upcoming Windows 8.

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