The Redmond based software giant today updated Windows Mobile Device Center to version 6.1 for Windows Vista. The newer version fixes problems which the new adopters of Windows Mobile 6 users faced when syncing their mobile phones with Windows Vista. This newer version is also said to have improved performance. The Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1 is only supported on Windows Vista.

Key updates in Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1 include:
• Windows Mobile 6 feature support
o Information Rights Management activation - Automatically configure the Windows Mobile 6 device to open IRM-protected documents and files.
o HTML mail – Set up your Windows Mobile 6 device to sync HTML-formatted mail.
o Certificate Enrollment - Acquire certificates through the PC the Windows Mobile 6 device is currently connected to.
o Allow data connections on the Windows Mobile 6 device when connected to the PC.
o File synchronization for smartphones – Synchronize files with your Windows Mobile 6 devices, including both touch screen and non-touch screen devices.
• Automatic device authentication - Connect the Windows Mobile device to the PC without the need to enter the device-lock PIN every time upon connect.
• Product Registration - Register your Windows Mobile device and get connected to information and offers available for your device.

Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1 is fully compatible with Windows Mobile 2003 devices and later.

Download Links:
Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1 (English 32-bit)
Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1 (English 64-bit)

Taimur Asad (The Microsoft "Wow" Blog!)