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OnLive Puts Windows 7 on Your iPad

OnLive is bringing the first “no-compromise Windows desktop” to the iPad by releasing its free OnLive Desktop app this Thursday on the iTunes App Store. The solution provides instant access to full-featured Windows 7 applications right on your iPad. Examples include Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint s...

10 January 2012
06:51 GMT

Insects Dynamic Theme Now Available for Windows 7

Although winter is in full swing out there, you can still get a taste of life on your Windows 7 computers courtesy of new themes. One of them is the Insects Dynamic Theme, which, just as its name suggests, relies on RSS to deliver new images straight on your computer screen. With the new dynamic theme, you can bring...

9 January 2012
15:51 GMT

Download Butterflies Theme for Windows 7

Your Windows 7 PC's desktop can easily come to life through a new theme recently launched by Microsoft, the Butterflies Theme. Just as its name suggests, the new theme will bring to your desktop high-resolution close-ups of these graceful insects.These stills emphasize the beautiful colors and delicacy of butter...

7 January 2012
09:05 GMT

Tips to Stay Organized and Productive in 2012

2012 is expected to bring a series of interesting changes in the technology area, especially with Microsoft preparing the launch of Windows 8 and Windows Server 8. The release of new technologies means getting accustomed with new ways of staying organized and remain productive, though there are also some actions t...

4 January 2012
10:01 GMT

Windows XP Loses More Market Share to Windows 7

During the past 12 months, Windows 7 has gained significant share on the PC market, mostly at the expense of Windows XP. However, the older operating system remained the leading platform in 2011 too. In December 2011, Windows XP accounted for 46.52 percent of the market, while Windows 7 was present on 36.99 percent...

3 January 2012
10:57 GMT

Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) Gains Significant Usage Share on Windows 7

Internet Explorer 9 (IE9), the latest major release of Microsoft’s web browser, has managed to gain a lot of market share on computers running under Windows 7. Launched in March last year, the browser managed to become the second most used Internet navigation tool on Windows 7, second only to Internet Explor...

3 January 2012
03:36 GMT

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol Theme Available Now for Windows 7

The latest installment of the popular franchise Mission: Impossible has arrived in theaters around the world. A theme inspired by it was made available for Windows 7 users as well. If you haven’t had the chance to see the movie yet, but would still like to get a taste of it, downloading the new theme can prov...

29 December 2011
13:41 GMT

Bubbles Come to Windows 7 via New Theme

For many, soap bubbles made their childhood brighter, that's for sure. Today, they can bring color and light our Windows 7 PC’s desktop, courtesy of a new theme coming from Microsoft. The new Bubbles theme appears to have been designed so as to make us smile once again through bringing these small ...

27 December 2011
17:21 GMT

Download Two Holiday Season Themes for Windows 7

If you haven’t brought Christmas to your desktop already, it’s probably a good idea to do so, especially now that there are only a few days left until the celebration begins. Undoubtedly, you have already decorated the house to catch a bit of the Christmas spirit that makes us a little more joyful durin...

22 December 2011
16:31 GMT

Experience Europe on Your Desktop with Bing Maps Aerial Imagery Theme

Remember those European countries you always wanted to visit but didn’t have the chance so far? They can all come to your Windows 7 PC’s desktop courtesy of a new theme, Bing Maps Aerial Imagery theme: Europe. It won’t compare to visiting these countries, but will certainly offer you a new perspec...

20 December 2011
13:51 GMT

Color Your Windows 7 Desktop with Marbles Theme

Light and shadows can always deliver a visual delight, especially when complemented by vivid colors, and one of the latest themes that Microsoft made available for Windows 7 provides users exactly with that. We’re referring here to the Marbles Theme, which offers a great visual experience to all users who wil...

19 December 2011
14:11 GMT

AMD Bulldozer Windows 7 Performance Patch Tested, Results Disappoint [UPDATE]

Microsoft’s recent patch for AMD Bulldozer processors was expected to bring a significant performance boost to CPUs using this architecture, but early tests seem to suggest that in most cases the “fix” doesn’t deliver any benefits to systems using it. Soon after the patch was announced, SweCl...

18 December 2011
09:21 GMT

Get the Party Ice Theme for Windows 7 Today

The ice might give you shivers sometime, but when coupled with great colors and put on the background of your Windows 7 desktop, it can become a visual pleasure. We recently saw how snowflakes and frost can bring a bit of winter to your desktops, or how high-resolution close-ups of ice cubes can give a new perspect...

16 December 2011
16:41 GMT

Download the New Ice Water Theme for Windows 7

Ice cubes do look great during summer when in a glass and cooling down a liquid of one’s choice, but they can be as amazing when seen in high-resolution close-up shots on your Windows 7 PC’s desktop. One of the latest themes that Microsoft has made available for providing Windows 7 users with new person...

15 December 2011
07:00 GMT

The World Comes to Your Windows 7 Desktop with New Terra Dynamic Theme

Many of the places and landscapes spread all around the world that you would like to see are now available straight to the desktop of your Windows 7 PC, courtesy of a new theme, Terra Dynamic. The new theme was designed to bring a piece of the Earth’s wonders to your desktop, offering high-resolution images o...

13 December 2011
13:51 GMT

Toshiba Intros 10.1-Inch Windows 7 Running Tablet in Japan

Toshiba already has quite a few tablet devices in its arsenal, but this hasn’t stopped the maker for releasing yet another slate that packs a 10.1-inch screen and runs Microsoft’s Windows 7 Professional operating system.Just like most other Win 7 slates out there, Toshiba’s creation, which was dubbe...

13 December 2011
10:24 GMT

Flora Dynamic Theme Brings Nature to Your Windows 7 Desktop

Microsoft has released a variety of great themes for its Windows 7 operating system, but it appears that the latest of them are increasingly beautiful and appealing. One of these would be the Flora Dynamic theme that emerged recently, and which is available for download from Softpedia as well, via this link. Your...

13 December 2011
07:51 GMT

Download Flora and Terra Dynamic Themes for Windows 7

New themes always represent a great way of adding some more personalization to your Windows 7 PC, especially when there are a lot of desktop backgrounds to enjoy. Two recently released themes from Microsoft fall into this category, bringing to your desktop a variety of images to color up your lives. We’re r...

12 December 2011
14:41 GMT

Fujitsu Stylistic Windows 7 Slate Gets Atom Z690 CPU and 128GB SSD

After almost a year since its introduction, Fujitsu has updated the specifications of the Stylistic Q550 Windows 7 running slate to feature a faster Intel Atom Z690 processor as well as a higher capacity SSD providing 128GB of storage space.Fujitsu has now updated the product page of the Stylistic Q550 slate to inclu...

9 December 2011
09:10 GMT

ExoPC Makes New, 32-Inch EXODesk, ViewSonic Builds It

We already talked about the 40-inch EXODesk from ExoPC (see the video above), but there is another one of these things in the works. Set to be manufactured by ViewSonic, the new EXODesk will measure 32 inches in diagonal and features a native resolution of 1,920 x 1,080 pixels (Full HD). Also, it runs Microsoft Win...

9 December 2011
08:20 GMT

Windows 8 Beta in Late February, 500M Windows 7 Licenses Sold to Date

One of the details that Microsoft shared with the world when unveiling the new Windows Store was the fact that Windows 8 will be released in Beta in Late February 2012. Some of the latest rumors on the matter already suggested this, yet official confirmation arrived only yesterday during an event in San Francisco....

7 December 2011
08:41 GMT

[VIDEO] Check Out the Slate PC 7 Samsung Tablet

Samsung was chosen as a Windows on ARM development platform by two, not just one, platform makers, but it is doing its own thing in the meantime. Among other things, the company is doing its best to promote the Slate PC, whose showroom is here. The video above is the latest attempt to get the item off the ground a...

6 December 2011
10:40 GMT

New, Free Snowflakes and Frost Theme Available for Windows 7

Only a few weeks after making available for download a series of themes that would bring fall to user’s desktops, Microsoft made available a new theme for them, one that brings the winter season to the spotlight. The temperature around the world is dropping slower than it should, and the snow still makes peo...

2 December 2011
14:51 GMT

Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) Enjoys Increased Usage on Windows 7

Internet Explorer 9, the modern browser that users of Windows 7 can now take advantage of, has enjoyed notable growth in usage lately, and is getting closer and closer to becoming the top browser on the platform. Considering the fact that Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) arrived on Windows 7 only in March, the growth is ...

1 December 2011
04:12 GMT

Change Windows 7 Product Key

There is an easy way to replace the current product key in Windows 7, regardless of the edition you’re running. If you check the “Properties” page of the computer, at the bottom you’ll notice the option to activate Windows with a new key. This is the obvious method, embraced by most of the us...

30 November 2011
08:01 GMT

Download Waterfalls, Rocks, or Candlelight Themes to Personalize Windows 7

Windows 7 users have a wide range of personalization options available for them, the most appealing of which involves downloading and installing of themes for their PCs. Some new themes are now available for those who are into changing the looks of their desktop to fit their mood or the outside weather. Depending on...

25 November 2011
15:11 GMT

Cuteness Reboot - Microsoft ‘Baby’ TV Commercial

Windows 7 can play quite an important role in a family, or at least this is the message that Microsoft is trying to convey with its latest series of video advertisements. You can watch the Microsoft "Baby" TV commercial embedded at the top of this article, but just be ready for a cuteness reboot. “Relatives ...

10 November 2011
09:48 GMT

Fix Windows 7 SP1 Slow Displaying TIFF Thumbnails in Windows Explorer

It appears that some Windows 7 users have come across glitches related to TIFF files, after they made the jump to the latest service pack for the operating system. Microsoft confirmed the issues officially, and also provided affected customers with a fix, which is now available for download. For the time being, a...

10 November 2011
05:50 GMT

Patch Critical Windows 7 SP1 TCP/IP Vulnerability

Microsoft security patches for November 2011 are live and customers need to prioritize plugging a hole in the Windows TCP/IP stack which affects all releases of the operating system, including Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1), but with the exception of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. Microsoft Security Bulletin M...

9 November 2011
05:42 GMT

Hotfix Available for Windows 7 ‘0x0000003B’ Stop Error

Some applications can cause functionality issues in Windows 7, Microsoft revealed, with customers even experiencing crashes, and the less-than-loved Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). In the case of crashes, users can come across the "0x0000003B" stop error, according to the software giant. This can happen if they run ...

8 November 2011
11:51 GMT

Fix Black Lines in App Window Because of DirectX and GDI in Windows 7 SP1

Windows 7 users have come across an issue related to DirectX and Graphics Device Interface (GDI), in which black lines are displayed in the windows of some of their applications. Microsoft confirmed the problem, and is already providing customers with a hotfix designed to resolve this particular glitch. The softw...

8 November 2011
06:21 GMT

Calibrate 2 Touch Screens in Windows 7 SP1 - Fix Available

Microsoft confirmed customer reports of issues associated with the calibration of multiple touch screens connected to the same Windows 7 computer. Essentially, the Redmond company is noting that some users might have problems properly leveraging Tablet PC Settings Control Panel with their secondary touch-capable mo...

7 November 2011
12:31 GMT

Windows 7 SP1 Can Crash If Command Prompt Is Opened and Closed Repeatedly

It might be less of a good idea to repeatedly open and close a command prompt or a PowerShell console in Windows 7, than you might think, at least according to Microsoft. The Redmond company reveals that launching and exiting either a command prompt or a PowerShell console multiple times can generate potential prob...

7 November 2011
09:52 GMT

Dell's Windows 7-Running Latitude ST Tablet Available for Pre-Order

Back at the end of October, Dell officially unveiled the Windows 7 powered Latitude ST tablet and now, a little more than a week after the official announcement, the slate is available for pre-order from the company's website.Just like the rest of the products released by Dell in the Latitude line, the ST is als...

7 November 2011
03:01 GMT

OneNote Synchronization over Windows 7 and Windows Phone

The latest Microsoft "Keep Shopping" TV commercial is designed to highlight the synchronization capabilities of the OneNote app across Windows 7 PCs and Windows Phone devices. “The OneNote app for Windows Phone makes grocery shopping a breeze, until someone at home modifies the list on the family's touch s...

3 November 2011
10:11 GMT

XP Fading While Windows 7 Gains Ground

Between August and September 2011, Windows 7’s usage share growth started accelerating. Whereas the share of the operating system would increase by around one percentage point from one month to the next, it jumped from 30.60% in August to no less than 32.42% at the end of September. And it appears that this w...

1 November 2011
08:50 GMT

IE9 Runner-up to IE8 as Top Browsers on Windows 7 Worldwide

It was only a matter of time, after all, but according to Microsoft estimates, Internet Explorer 9 could move into the runner-up position to its predecessor IE8 as the top browsers on Windows 7 in terms of usage share. Roger Capriotti, director, Internet Explorer Marketing reveals that the number of Windows 7 users r...

28 October 2011
10:49 GMT

Fix 2 Incorrect x86 Registry Entries in x64 Windows 7 SP1

An update is available for download from Microsoft, designed to resolve two incorrect 32-bit registry entries in the 64-bit flavor of Windows 7. According to information provided by the Redmond company, both Windows 7 RTM and Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) are affected by the problem. At the same time, the softwa...

28 October 2011
07:21 GMT

Dell Latitude ST Windows-Powered Tablet is Now Official

We got our first glimpse at Dell's upcoming Latitude ST tablet earlier this week in a promotional video released by the Texan company, but now Dell has revealed additional info about the hardware of the slate as well as some of its features.Just like the rest of the products released in the latitude line, the ST...

27 October 2011
04:29 GMT

Windows XP Turns 10, Windows 7 Just 2 – Past vs. Future

Windows XP is a decade and one day old, having celebrated its 10-year anniversary yesterday, on October 25, 2011. Just a few days earlier, Windows 7 turned two, it was released on October 22, 2009. Microsoft didn’t let the moment pass by, but seized it and used the opportunity to get customers to reflect on p...

26 October 2011
09:47 GMT

Stop Windows 7 SP1 Jump Lists with Over 999 Items from Disappearing

While the default number of items which a Jump List in Windows 7 is 10, Microsoft provides users with the possibility to increase this value. However, it appears that those customers that went over the top with the volume of items in a particular Jump List managed to lose the feature altogether. According to the ...

26 October 2011
07:48 GMT

Ocosmos OCS-9 Thin and Light Windows 7 Slate Listed in the US

A month after it went on sale in Korea, the Ocosmos' OCS-9 Windows 7 running slate made its appearance in the US where is available for pre-order from an online retailer with shipping expected to start at the end of November. The tablet may seem hardly different from all the other Windows 7 slates out there, but...

20 October 2011
07:50 GMT

Free Windows 7 Trial End of Availability Date Approaching, Extension Needed

Microsoft has been providing free copies of Windows 7 to customers wishing to test the operating system before purchasing a license, and an extension of existing availability plan is needed if downloads are to be kept live in 2012. Windows 7 Enterprise 90-day Trial has been available as a free download through a ...

14 October 2011
16:41 GMT

XP Turns 10 in 2 Weeks, Dump It for Windows 7, Says Microsoft

A decade after its launch, Windows XP continues to run on the PCs of more than half of Windows users worldwide. In just two week, hit commercial availability on October 25, 2001, so come October 25, 2011, it will be 10 years old. In a sense, XP already celebrated a 10-year anniversary, since the operating system ...

11 October 2011
10:55 GMT

Windows 8 vs. Windows 7 SP1 Memory Usage Comparison

Microsoft introduced a range of optimizations designed to minimize OS memory use in Windows 8, hundreds of modifications, making it possible for the platform to run on just 64MB of RAM. As a result of the work put in by the Windows fundamentals team, the next iteration of Windows already does a better job at levera...

10 October 2011
04:05 GMT

x64 Windows 7 SP1 Can Cripple x86 Applications and Services

Microsoft is offerings customers an update designed to help them deal with x86-based applications or services being left crippled following the installation of Service Pack 1 (SP1) on computers running the 64-bit (x64) flavor of Windows 7. x64 Windows 7, as well as its 64-bit predecessors, can also run 32-bit applica...

7 October 2011
09:31 GMT

Submit Your Images for New Windows 7 Themes and Wallpapers

Here is an excellent chance to get your content featured as a part of a theme or as a wallpaper on the Windows Personalization Gallery and end up on millions of desktops worldwide. Microsoft is now allowing users to submit their art and photography for future Windows 7 themes and background images served through ...

7 October 2011
09:00 GMT

Critical Patches for Windows 7 SP1 and IE9 Vulnerabilities Coming on October 11

Microsoft will patch Critical vulnerabilities in both Windows and Internet Explorer next week, with the release of this month’s collection of security updates. Only the most severe of security holes are rated Critical by the Redmond company, to point out that potential attackers could remotely compromise an...

7 October 2011
04:17 GMT

Windows 7 Running Asus Eee PC X101H Up for Pre-Order in Europe

When it announced the MeeGo-running Eee PC X101 netbook a couple a months ago, Asus also promised to introduce a Windows 7 version of this machine and this has just become available for pre-order in Europe where is listed at 229 Euros ($307 US). The Asus netbook is available from Amazon Germany and has suffered qu...

7 October 2011
02:19 GMT

Fix IE9 Failed Installations on Windows 7

Microsoft has confirmed an issue with Internet Explorer 9 installations failing on Windows 7. According to the software giant, customers can experience the problem only on the RTM version of Windows 7. Those users that have already upgraded to Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) will not come across this particular g...

6 October 2011
08:41 GMT


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