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Windows ME
Even though Microsoft has taken a lot of heat lately from the DOJ for integrating its browser with the operating system, the practice continues with this latest OS. Windows ME is fully optimized for communicating on the net. In it is the latest version of Internet Explorer 5.5 for web browsing, MSN Messenger for instant messaging, NetMeeting 3.1 for video conferencing and of course Outlook Express for e-mail and newsgroup communications. IE 5.5 includes many security and performance enhancements, as well as some catch-up things like print preview option (to see how a web page will look before printing. ) Gamers may be pleased to know that Windows ME includes new internet games that allow play against online opponents without having to download any specific software or connect to a specific web site. Windows ME is being called just an update to Windows 98, not a major operating system upgrade. Be that as it may, there are many features and enhancements found in this new version, as highlighted above. If looking to maximize your home computing experience, and especially if also into any of the other new technologies like home networking or digital media, look to Windows ME...you won't be disappointed. Extra! One little feature of Windows ME that is not even being promoted by Microsoft is the built-in compression utility. Windows Explorer now shows ZIP files or CAB files as folders. Select one of these compressed files/folders and the contents are displayed. Right click and the contents are decompressed. Single files can be extracted from within a compressed file by dragging and dropping from one Windows Explorer window to the compressed file window. Compressed files can be created with the reverse action. Note, this feature may not install when in a standard install. If that happens, simply go into Control Panel and select Add/Remove Programs and then select Windows Setup. This feature is called Compressed Folders and is found in System Tools.
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