As far as Microsoft is concerned, Windows 8 details should be kept under a tight lid, and the company is doing a near perfect job out of keeping mum on any information related to the next iteration of the Windows client and server operating systems. The successors of Windows 7 and Windows Sever 2008 R2, currently labeled with the Windows 8 and Windows 8 Sever codenames, are in planning stage, at this point in time, according to scarce details offered by Microsoft. New details slipped through the Redmond giant’s fingers indicate that Windows 8 is being prepared for a compatibility level as consistent as that of Windows 7, if not more so, at least when it comes down to peripherals. Read more…

Dell has recently published the dell Windows 7 drivers download page whereby you will find the first set of system drivers for the Windows 7 OS systems. According to Dell blog, they posting Dell Windows 7 driver early due to they have received many requests from our business customers that we post our Windows 7 drivers so they can begin testing and qualifying the new OS within their environments. Read more…

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 of Windows 7 within 30 days. However, a recently outlined method allows the normal notifications to be turned off.

The software doesn’t actually get confirmed as legitimate, but users are able to keep using the product indefinitely.

Microsoft confirmed on Friday it is aware of the technique, but said that it is working to shore up the activation procedure. Read more…

The Windows 7 Codec Pack is a simple to install package of codecs/filters/splitters used for playing back music and movie files.

After installation you will be able to play 99.9% of files on the Internet. Also included in the package are a number of encoder codec’s, allowing you to encode files in formats such as DivX. XviD, x264 and many more in your favorite encoding application. Read more…

1: Multi-Touch Support: Windows 7 is having a multi touch support, and there are gestures for common mouse actions like dragging and right-clicking, that work throughout Windows 7 and applications like Paint and Microsoft Earth. Also there is a on-screen virtual keyboard.

2: Windows 7 Taskbar: The Windows 7 taskbar is not the cluttered one like that of the Windows XP, infact it is the best taskbar in the history of the Windows operating system. It organises beautifully all your opened windows and allows you to get a live preview of the minimized window in the taskbar when you hover the mouse on them. You can even see a full screen preview before switching to the window.

3: Customizable UAC: User account control in windows 7 is customizable with which you can change the frequency of the notifications according to your comfort level with the notifications. Read more…

Good news for those of you who are looking to spice up their windows 7 PC with cool new themes. Microsoft has released some amazing, free to download windows 7 themes. So go and grab a theme of your choice for free. Themes are available at this link: Download free Windows 7 themes

If you’re holding back from testing your copy of Windows 7 because you’re not sure what to do as far as device drivers are concerned, there is something you ought to know (if for some reason you didn’t until this point). Under the hood, Windows 7 is essentially the same as Windows Vista and as such Vista drivers will work just fine a majority of the time.

So, head to your hardware manufacturer’s website and download the latest drivers available for Windows Vista. Read more…

Windows 7 provides the means to change the logon background image without third party hacks or any other kind of system files manipulation as it was required in previous Microsoft Windows operating systems. The process had been primarily designed for the OEM market but the option was available for anyone in the latest builds of Windows 7. It did involve adding or changing a value in the Registry and replacing or adding image files to a specific location on the computer’s hard drive. Read more…