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- HP vs. Dell: Showdown at the Windows 7 upgrade corral
- Here's a tale of two PC titans: HP and Dell. One executes well every quarter. The other doesn't. Both see big PC upgrade cycles ahead. Both are looking to ride a bump in enterprise spending courtesy of Windows 7. Place your bets. by Larry Dignan
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., PC, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-11-24
- TR Dojo: Install Windows 7 from a USB flash drive
- Install Windows 7 from a USB flash drive Bill Detwiler shows you how to install Windows 7 from a bootable USB flash drive created with the free DiskPart utility. by Larry Dignan
- Tags: USB Flash Drive, Microsoft Windows 7, Flash Memory, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-11-24
- Evaluate the efficiency of Windows 7 Power Plan settings
- In this edition of the Windows Vista and Windows 7 Report, Greg Shultz examines the Windows 7 Power Plans. He then shows you how to use Windows 7's PowerCfg command line tool to evaluate the efficiency of your Power Plan settings.
- Tags: Greg Shultz, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- Download resources 2009-11-24
- ooSooM 1.1.6 (Mac)
- ooSooM is a Todo Management and Secure Digital Filing System for Macintosh OSX and Microsoft Windows. The idea behind ooSooM is simple. To get on with the job in hand you need to get thoughts of what needs doing and what needs remembering out of your head and safely and...
- Tags: Apple Macintosh, Item, Arten Science, ooSooM, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Financial Services, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Finance
- Software downloads 2009-11-22
- Portlock Leap Frog 5.13.0.2319 (Windows)
- Portlock Leap Frog will assist you in creating a bootable Virtual Hard Disk VHD for native Windows deployment with your Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 machine. The VHD can be used as the running operating system on supported hardware without a virtual machine or hypervisor....
- Tags: Portlock Leap Frog, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Software
- Software downloads 2009-11-22
- News to know: Windows 7; Top student laptops; Facebook; Larry Page's commencement speech
- fsdaThe Best Blu-Ray Video Converter is a comprehensive ripper and converter tool.
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Larry Page, Microsoft Windows 7, Facebook
- Discussion threads 2009-11-21
- Michael Dell sticks to Windows 7 big bang theory
- too old?"Windows XP is 8 years old"So What? If it ain't broke don't fix it!Windows 2000 is ten years old and still does almost everything I need. Everyone around me runs XP or newer, yet I have far fewer problems.What is good for the computer industry is not...
- Tags: Operating systems, theory, Dell Computer Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows
- Discussion threads 2009-11-20
- Ballmer: Windows 7 sales on a roll
- Oh boy... this should be a fun Talkback... ntntyeap...for sure we'll be hearing what everyone has already said "ad nauseum".BallSack is a MoronPlain and Simple.I'm sure Win7 sales are decent. After all, it's hard to get an OS-less computer.....It is easy enough to get linuxpre-installed.Or buy a MacHowever,...
- Tags: Sales strategy, Operating systems, Mac sale, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Linux, sales, Steve Ballmer, Windows 7 sale, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista
- Discussion threads 2009-11-20
- Ballmer: Windows 7 sales on a roll
- Delivering opening remarks at Microsoft's shareholder meeting on Thursday, Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer said that Windows 7 was off to a "fantastic start." Delivering opening remarks at Microsoft's shareholder meeting on Thursday, Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer said that Windows 7 was off to a "fantastic start." ...
- Tags: Steve Ballmer, Microsoft Corp., Sales, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Windows 7, Microsoft, Ballmer, Ina Fried CNET News
- News items 2009-11-20
- Michael Dell sticks to Windows 7 big bang theory
- Dell chief Michael Dell is projecting a Windows 7 upgrade cycle that could put PC growth "well into the teens." What's unclear is whether Dell will be able to grab a bigger share of the revenue pie. by Larry Dignan
- Tags: Revenue, Dell Computer Corp., Theory, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operational Accounting, Operating Systems, Software, Finance, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2009-11-20
- HWM BlackBox 2.0 (Windows)
- HWM BlackBox is a utility designed to deliver precise details on the core components of your computer to the maximum. As well as providing you with you with in-depth information about hardware such as the processor, memory modules, mainboard, hard drives and video card, it also offers the opportunity to...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Computer, hARDWAREMANIA, HWM BlackBox, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows 7, Productivity, Video Cards, Operating Systems, Processors, Software, Hardware, Components, Semiconductors
- Software downloads 2009-11-20
- Microsoft designs laptop for developer giveaway
- Windows division president Steven Sinofsky took his Windows team through the process of designing and building a Windows 7 laptop in conjunction with Acer. LOS ANGELES--As a software guy, Windows division president Steven Sinofsky readily admits that he had little idea of all that goes into building a laptop....
- Tags: Microsoft Corp., Laptop Computer, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Notebooks, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Microsoft, Acer, laptop, Ina Fried CNET News
- News items 2009-11-19
- Explore the Windows 7 Application Compatibility List for IT Professionals
- In this edition of the Windows Vista and Windows 7 Report, Greg Shultz examines the Windows 7 Application Compatibility List for IT Professionals spreadsheet and provides you with an overview of what you can find in it.
- Tags: Greg Shultz, Application Compatibility, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software
- Download resources 2009-11-18
- News to know: Win7 exploit; Verizon-AT&T; Windows Marketplace; Nokia-Palm; Cisco-Tandberg
- A Windows 7 exploit, Verizon's response to an AT&T lawsuit, a Windows marketplace for Mobile, and the business decisions that would come with Nokia buying Palm are among today's top headlines. by Sam Diaz
- Tags: Nokia Corp., Palm Inc., Marketplace, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Operating Systems, Software, Sam Diaz
- Blog posts 2009-11-17
- All about Windows 7
- After nearly a year of testing, Windows 7 is officially available to the public. Who should upgrade to Microsoft's latest operating system?
- Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Windows 7, Microsoft, launch, beta
- Articles 2009-11-17
- WindowBlinds 7.0 (Windows)
- WindowBlinds is a program that empowers users to completely transform the Windows GUI to any they like by applying any of the thousands of free skins. Make Windows look like another operating system or something completely new. WindowBlinds can change title bars, borders, push buttons, the task bar, the start...
- Tags: Skin, GUI, Stardock, WindowBlinds, WindowBlinds 7, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 7, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2009-11-17
- Microsoft confirms 'detailed' Windows 7 exploit
- Ummm interesting....so just block 139 and 445...445? great that port aggain.Is SMB blocked to/from internet by th firewall by default?RE: Microsoft confirms 'detailed' Windows 7 exploitPorts 139 and 445 are blocked by default for Internet access by Windows firewall in Windows 7 and any commerical hardware firewall. They are enabled...
- Tags: Firewalls, SMB/SME, SMB protocol, Microsoft Windows 7, firewall, Windows 7 exploit, Microsoft Windows, small and medium business, Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system, Microsoft Corp.
- Discussion threads 2009-11-16
- Microsoft confirms 'detailed' Windows 7 exploit
- Exploit code for the vulnerability was released by researcher Laurent Gaffié after failed attempts to get Microsoft's security response center to acknowledge that this was an issue that needs to be patched. by Ryan Naraine
- Tags: Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Security, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2009-11-16
- Hackers bypass Windows 7 activation
- lol...and double lolwhoever thinks that windows 7 is any better than any previous disaster they created will be dispelled soon.Google will take over and leave MS in the dustGoogle is going to take over and leave the lethargic Windows in PC dust.loverock's mother herei must apologize for my 44 old...
- Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Linux
- Discussion threads 2009-11-16
- Hackers bypass Windows 7 activation
- Hackers have managed to find a way around one of the key antipiracy protections built into Windows 7. Hackers have managed to find a way around one of the key antipiracy protections built into Windows 7. Ordinarily, the operating system requires users to activate their copy...
- Tags: Antipiracy, Hacker, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Hacking, Operating Systems, Software, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Security, Windows 7, activation, piracy, Ina Fried CNET News
- News items 2009-11-16
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