Windows 7 Set to RTM on July 13th, MSDN and TechNet Availability This Month

Here is excellent news for people who are eagerly waiting for Microsoft's upcoming OS Windows 7 final release. Our friend site "GeekSmack" has confirmed with a source close to Microsoft that Windows 7 is set to RTM on July 13th. Windows 7 RTM build will be chosen over the next few days and will be officially signed off on July 13th, 2009, the same...

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Download Windows 7 Build 7279 (Fake) Wallpaper in 5 Colors

Recently a new Windows 7 build came into news. The build number was 7279 and is was claimed that it contains a new blue wallpaper as shown in following screenshot: But the build was actually fake and the wallpaper was created using Adobe Photoshop by mixing the Windows 7 Box art image with the new official Windows 7 build 7232 wallpaper. Anyway...

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Show/Hide Hidden Files & Folders on the fly in Windows XP, Vista & 7

Most of you might be aware of our "Hide files & folders without using 3rd party application" guide which shows you how to hide your private data from others without using any 3rd party software. Its easy to follow and absolutely free. The above guide requires you to disable "Folder Options" menu in Explorer. So if you want to enable "Show Hidden...

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7Stacks: Get Mac OS X Stacks in Windows XP, Vista and 7

7stacks is a free application for Windows XP, Vista and 7 users that lets you have "stacks" of icons in the Taskbar (in Windows 7) or Quick Launch Toolbar (in Windows Vista and XP). By using stacks, users can reduce icon clutter, and combine a group of related icons into a single icon. For instance, if you use application suites such as Microsoft...

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Windows 7 RTM and July 13th Mystery

Recently it was said that Windows 7 RTM build is set to July 13th but now it seems that the schedule has been altered by Microsoft. Our friend site "GeekSmack" got some information from a source close to Microsoft about this new schedule: It seems like due to several show stopper bugs, one that we think has to do with activation, the RTM build has...

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Windows 7 Build 7600, RTM???

It seems Microsoft has finally managed to fix the recently found show-stopper bugs and compiled the RTM build of Windows 7 successfully. Our friend site "GeekSmack" is again reporting that Windows 7 RTM build has been compiled and the build number is 7600. The full build string is 7600.16384.090710-1945 which means that the RTM build was compiled on...

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[Confirmed] Windows 7 Build 7600 is NOT RTM !!!

Recently a new Windows 7 build 7600 leaked and it was said that its the final RTM build. It didn't have the watermark on Desktop, also Beta and RC keys were not working. But there were no official words from Microsoft so it was a mystery whether its RTM or not? But now its confirmed by Microsoft that Windows 7 has NOT reached RTM status. This is what "Windows 7 Team Blog" says: We are close, but have not yet signed off on Windows 7. We expect Windows 7 to RTM in the 2nd half of July. There is a lot of work that needs to take place for us to...

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Microsoft Launched TechNet Widget for Blogs and Windows Sidebar

Microsoft has launched TechNet widget which can be put in blogs. The widget will provide the latest content from TechNet on your blogs. The Widget has integration built into Social networking sites Facebook, Twitter, Stumble Upon etc. This widget pulls the latest RSS feeds from TechNet and has selections from Videos, Webcasts, TechNet Magazine, TechNet...

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IconPhile: A Freeware to Change System Icons Easily & Quickly

As you know Windows Vista and 7 contain revamped icons, many of which make the average XP user feel jealous. Rather than paying for a software, you can easily change your system icons with a few clicks of a button with "Icon Phile", a free, portable and easy-to-use program. To change the icon displayed for a System Drive, Folder, Control Panel,...

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Windows 7 RTM Release Dates Announced, Connect, MSDN & TechNet August 6

Finally Microsoft has announced the release date of much awaited Windows 7 RTM (Release To Manufacturing). "Brandon LeBlanc" @ The Windows Blog made an announcement: For Partners & OEMs: ISV (Independent software vendor) and IHV (Independent hardware vendor) Partners will be able to download Windows 7 RTM from Microsoft Connect or MSDN on August...

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NOW Windows 7 is RTM, Finally!!!

Finally after so many rumors, Microsoft has announced that Windows 7 is RTM now. The build number is 6.1.7600.16385 Today at "The Windows Blog", it has been officially confirmed. "Brandon LeBlanc" made the official announcement: I am pleased to announce that Windows 7 has RTM’d! Today after all the validation checks were met, we signed off and declared...

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ClearType Text Tuner?

[Guide] How to Use Windows 7 Built-inClearType text is usually used on LCD monitors and Laptop screens. It provides smooth and clear display on your screen.Windows XP was the first OS from Microsoft which provided ClearType text feature. Windows Vista and 7 also have the feature but most of the time even if you enable the option, you don't get a...

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Tweak7: Optimize Performance and Behavior of Windows 7

Here is another tool to tweak Windows 7. "Tweak 7" is designed to allow users the opportunity to optimize the performance and behavior of Microsoft Windows 7. Tweak7's key features include performance optimizing, start-up program management, program identification, benchmarking, security tweaking, Cost of Use reports, Carbon Footprint analysis and user profiles. Features List: Security (User Access Control) Management - Tweak7 has easy to configure security settings for managing the new security features of Windows 7. Other security settings...

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[Fix] Windows 7 Automatically Reduces System Volume for Games & PC Calls

One of the most common annoyance in Windows 7 is the automatically adjustment of system volume while you are making PC calls. We have received so many mails asking for solution of this problem, so today we are going to post the solution in this topic. While you are using your PC to place or receive calls or while you are playing games which use PC...

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[Fix] ICO Files Not Showing their Icons in Windows Explorer

Recently a reader asked this problem. The .ICO files were not showing their icons in Explorer. Usually Windows Explorer shows separate icons for each .ICO file but sometimes it starts showing the default system icon for all .ICO files. It happens when the .ico file association is missing or damaged in Windows registry. This article will help you...

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Windows 7 Beta Testers WILL Get Free Copy of Windows 7 Ultimate

Recently "Brandon Leblanc" @ The Windows Blog posted that Windows 7 Beta testers will not get any free copy of Windows 7 RTM as they got in case of Windows Vista. But today he cleared the confusion and confirmed that all invitation-only Technical Beta testers will get a FREE final copy of Windows 7 Ultimate on August 6th. Here is what he says: Last...

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Windows 7 Family Pack and Windows Anytime Upgrade (WAU) Pricing Announced

Today Microsoft announced the pricing details for Windows 7 Family Pack and Windows Anytime Upgrade (WAU). Windows 7 Family Pack:Family pack for Windows 7 consists of Windows 7 Home Premium for installation on up to 3 PCs. Windows 7 Family Pack is an easy and affordable way to get all your PCs in your household running Windows 7 through licensing to install Windows 7 Home Premium on up to 3 PCs. The Windows 7 Family Pack will be available starting on October 22nd until supplies last here in the US and other select markets. In the US, the price...

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“The Search Bar” Gadget for Windows 7: Search From Your Windows Desktop

"The Search Bar" gadget is an excellent gadget for Windows 7 users which allows you to easily search from various providers right from your desktop. You can search from Amazon, AOL, Ask.com, Bing, Google, Wikipedia or Yahoo. If you want to switch search providers, simply click on the icon and select one from the list. At the moment, this gadget...

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“Windows XP Mode” RC Released, Download NOW

Today Microsoft has released RC version of "Windows XP Mode" for Windows 7. Windows XP Mode is specially designed for small and medium-sized businesses to help ease the migration process to Windows 7 by providing additional compatibility for their older productivity applications. Users can run and launch Windows XP applications in Windows XP Mode...

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How to Disable “Switch User” Option in Windows Vista and 7?

"Switch User" feature was introduced in Windows XP which allows one user to switch to other user without ending the current session. Its a very useful feature and also available in Windows Vista and 7. Many system administrators might want to disable this feature to restrict end-users. If the users are using Windows XP, its very easy task. You...

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Get Maximum Glass in Mozilla Firefox 3.5 Under Windows Vista and 7

We all know Mozilla Firefox 3.7 and above versions will support Aero Glass under Windows Vista and 7 as announced earlier by Mozilla Wiki. Of course, you can get the glass in existing Firefox versions using "Glasser" or "All-Glass Firefox" add-ons. Today we are going to share another interesting stuff for Firefox users. Its a very simple "Stylish"...

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How to Prevent Themes to Change Desktop Icons & Mouse Pointers in Windows 7?

Windows 7 comes with lots of new themes which can be applied using Desktop Personalize menu. You can also download various themes from Microsoft official Windows 7 Theme gallery using this link. Almost all these themes come with their own Desktop icons set and mouse cursors which are changed automatically once you apply the theme. But sometimes...

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How to Adjust Taskbar Thumbnail Delay Time in Windows 7

In Windows 7, whenever you hover your mouse cursor over a running application's button in Taskbar, Windows shows a small thumbnail of running application with a close button. But the thumbnail appears after 400 milliseconds which is way too long and sometimes it becomes quite annoying to keep hovering the mouse cursor to show the thumbnail. Today...

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How to Adjust Taskbar Thumbnail Live Preview Delay Time in Windows 7

Recently we posted about adjusting Taskbar thumbnail delay time. In Windows 7, whenever you hover your mouse cursor over a running application's button in Taskbar, Windows shows a small thumbnail of running application with a close button. And if you hover your mouse cursor over the small thumbnail, Windows shows a live preview of the running...

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How to Turn Off Taskbar Thumbnail Live Previews in Windows 7

Recently we posted about adjusting Taskbar thumbnail live preview delay time. In Windows 7, whenever you hover your mouse cursor over a running application's button in Taskbar, Windows shows a small thumbnail of running application with a close button and if you hover your mouse cursor over the small thumbnail, Windows shows a live preview of the...

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How to Adjust “Aero Peek” Desktop Preview Delay Time in Windows 7

"Aero Peek" is a new feature in Windows 7 which has replaced the old "Show Desktop" shortcut. It can be found as a small rectangle present at the end of Taskbar. When you hover the mouse cursor over it, it allows you to peek behind all open windows by hiding all windows and showing only outlines of all windows. The default delay time to preview...

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