Microsoft had been planning to launch a Windows 7 version, dubbed E Edition, for the European Union which lacked any sort of preloaded web browser which would force the user to find a way to get one on to their…
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Microsoft PowerToysDeveloper: MicrosoftUsage: A myriad of usesPowerToys WebsiteMicrosoft’s Windows XP has been a solid operating system foundation for years now but it seems that it lacks those little things that make an OS shine. Given it was released in 2001…
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The long, and strange, pitting Microsoft and Yahoo corporate interests against each other are over. The two companies are teaming up in order to counter Google’s massive stake in the search engine and advertising business.Reports state that Yahoo will be…
Microsoft’s Windows 7 has experienced a relatively smooth development process, reaching RTM status without having major features dropped or widespread beta tester complaint is quite a feat given the massive code base they’re working with.The company is excited for its…
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Well you can’t blame the team behind Windows 7 for their exuberance, their supposed sign-off process/backstage look is a nice touch and heart warming….well as heart warming as an operating system can get of course but their efforts over…
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Sometimes you just can’t pass up on a good idea. Microsoft has officially confirmed that they will be offering a Family Pack of Windows 7 Home Premium. The offer will be in select markets and will allow you to install…
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Ulterior motives? Perish the thought!Microsoft has released GPL v2 drivers for the Linux operating system they hope will be integrated into the OS. Normally that’d frighten folks away but it’s a purely business focused gesture as the drivers are designed…
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You may have mistaken Microsoft’s Windows 7 operating system as a gussied up and streamlined version of their previous operating systems but you’d be ingoring the changes under the hood that are set to make it one of the…
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Microsoft’s Windows 7 has its fair share of advancements and performance improvements but one of its less fawned over attributes is the operating system’s more intelligent power management options.CNET News has a look at how the OS operates in order…
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