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Windows 7

New Video Ads for Windows 7 are Funny

23 December 2009

If you have ever noticed the tag line for Windows 7, it reads something like this — “We designed Windows 7 to simplify your everyday tasks, work the way you want, and make new things possible.”

So what exactly are these “everyday tasks” that Windows 7 hopes to simplify. Here are some funny 15-second commercials…

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Customize the Windows 7 Logon Screen

20 December 2009

Do you like to customize the Windows interface, and tired of the standard log on screen in Windows 7? Today we take a look at Windows 7 Logon Background Changer which is a free and Open Source app that lets you easily customize the logon screen.

Windows 7 Logon…

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Enhance Your Search Results in Firefox

19 December 2009

Want to enhance your search results at Yahoo, Google, and Bing? Enjoy more features with your search results with the BetterSearch extension for Firefox.

Note: The BetterSearch extension also works with Flock.

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For our example we decided to do a search for “Windows 7” at Google. As you can…

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Looking for a Good Puzzle Game for Windows? Microsoft Tinker is here

19 December 2009

Looking for a good puzzle game for the whole family? Tinker is a simple yet challenging game where you have to help a robot find his way out of a maze. The levels get progressively more challenging, and the in-game animations are always delightful.

Microsoft Tinker, which was previously available only

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Windows 7 Review and Installation Walkthrough

19 December 2009

www.newegg.com tinyurl.com It’s time for Newegg TV’s first-ever software review: Windows 7! Paul walks you through the installation process and gives an overview of Microsoft’s newest operating system, which is scheduled for release Oct. 22. Windows 7 on Newegg – tinyurl.com Music – “The Wake Up” & “The Jigg” by 1Left myspace.com/1left

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Archos 9 dumps Win7 for Google Chromium OS

19 December 2009

Windows 7 Starter Edition wouldn’t be our first choice of OS for the Archos 9 PC Tablet – after all, it lacks the handwriting functionality you’ll find in other versions – but at least it recognizes the touchscreen. Steve from UMPC Portal decided to load up Chromium OS on his Archos 9 (which

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Prevent Windows Asking for a Password on Wake Up from Sleep/Standby

19 December 2009

If you’ve configured Windows to automatically log you in rather than having to enter a password, you might find it annoying that you still need to enter a password when your PC comes out of sleep mode. Here’s the quick fix.

Make Windows 7 Not Require a Password on Wake…

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