By now you know we’ve actively recommended against using Windows Vista in a business environment. But things are finally looking up! I had a hunch Microsoft would, around fall, release a series of “magic” updates that would take care of most of the common problems with Vista –probably before they released an official Service Pack 1.  A few days ago these updates surfaced in the form of the “Performance and Reliability Update” and the “Compatibility and Reliability Update.” They fix most major issues with Vista.

Performance and Reliability Update for Windows Vista

Compatibility and Reliability Update for Windows Vista

These are officially released updates so it is most likely safe to install them on your system. My guess is that Microsoft will make them available as part of the Automatic Updates system shortly, but if you want to see how Vista is supposed to run I highly recommend installing them now.  They have made a huge difference in the performance of my newer laptop and my older upgraded desktop PC.

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