Windows 7

by Rafael Hernandez on August 2, 2010 · 0 comments

Windows 7

Microsoft’s Windows 7 operating system was designed to be everything that Vista wasn’t. It was executed with an attention to detail rarely seen in most software today (aside from the fine fruit company) and has quickly gathered a large user base thanks to its forward looking feature set. How popular has it been? Well it […]

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by Pedro Hernandez on July 12, 2010 · 0 comments

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Tablets aren’t the only stars of WDC 2010. Today, Microsoft released the first public beta of Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (it’s a consolidated release). Although Microsoft warns that only IT pros need apply, it’s not preventing anyone with the “right qualifications” to grab the update after a brief registration process […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on June 3, 2010 · 0 comments

Microsoft’s Windows 7 removed quite a few of the applications people have come to rely on and bundled it under the company’s Windows Live Essentials banner in order to better promote, and update, their home-user centric programs. The company is planning to improve and extend their products with an emphasis on easily publishing your photos […]

Read more Windows Live Essentials to get some user friendly updates

by Rafael Hernandez on March 22, 2010 · 0 comments

Microsoft’s Windows 7 added a whole host of new technologies which are designed to modernize the Windows operating system lineup which also included some Virtualization technology that would help older XP based software run smoothly on the new OS. Unfortunately at launch their “XP Mode” required hardware virtualization support in order to run. No longer. […]

Read more Windows 7 XP Mode no longer requires Virtualization hardware extensions

by Rafael Hernandez on March 18, 2010 · 0 comments

Businesses dare not deploy a whole new operating system until they know the bulk of their hardware and software will run, in a stable fashion, on the fancy newly update OS…thus the wait until at least Service Pack 1 rolls around. Microsoft has deemed that line of thinking silly so they’ll be rolling out a […]

Read more Windows 7 SP1 Detailed…sort of

by Rafael Hernandez on February 11, 2010 · 0 comments

Being a popular new operating system means that there are those that would circumvent protections in the OS so as to make it seem legitimate. There are those that willingly take that risk in order to save themselves some cash, then there are those that are suckered into a new system preloaded with a counterfeit […]

Read more Windows 7 Reworking Its Copy Protection

by Rafael Hernandez on December 12, 2009 · 0 comments

Atheros’ many wireless chipsets, which happen to be found in numerous wireless adapters and provide WiFi connectivity for varied notebook designs, are well supported by the company. Their version 7.7.0.331 driver supports Windows 7 and Windows Vista 32bit and 64bit versions. You can download the driver here.

Read more Atheros Wireless Ethernet Adapter Windows 7, Vista Driver Version 7.7.0.331

by Rafael Hernandez on December 6, 2009 · 0 comments

Realtek maintains up to date drivers for their various Ethernet LAN interface chips commonly found integrated on many computer motherboards. Version 7.009 of their driver supports the following PCI Express chips: RTL8111B, RTL8168B, RTL8111, RTL8168, RTL8111C, RTL8111CP, RTL8111D(L), RTL8168C, RTL8111DP, RTL8111E, RTL8105E The driver supports Windows 7 32bit and 64bit versions. You can download the […]

Read more Realtek PCI Express Ethernet LAN Windows 7 Driver Version 7.009

by Rafael Hernandez on December 3, 2009 · 1 comment

Realtek maintains up to date drivers for their various Ethernet LAN interface chips commonly found integrated on many computer motherboards. Version 6.111 of their driver supports the following chips: RTL8100B(L), RTL8100C(L), RTL8101L, RTL8139C(L), RTL8139C(L)+, RTL8139D(L), RTL8100(L) RTL8130, RTL8139B(L) The driver supports Windows 7 32bit and 64bit versions You can download the driver here.

Read more Realtek PCI Ethernet LAN Windows 7 Driver Version 6.111

by Rafael Hernandez on November 30, 2009 · 0 comments

Ah the holidays. Getting the right gift for that special someone is tricky, getting one for your computer/gadget fiend family member is a maddening experience. Sure you could go the gift card route but that doesn’t exactly give you that certain sense of satisfaction when you see their face light up once they open a […]

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by Rafael Hernandez on November 19, 2009 · 1 comment

Its been a long time coming. As of October 22nd you could pick up your very own copy of the polished good stuff. Microsoft’s Windows 7 has promised to make your computing usage a kinder, gentler experience and it has the shiny icons to prove it. But with the “dark cloud” Vista hung over the […]

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