Towards a More Personal Windows 7

A user’s most common reaction upon installing a new OS is to personalize it. Windows 7 allows you to do this in different ways from fine-tuning its colors, changing the desktop backgrounds, screensavers, sounds, mouse pointers, themes and a whole lot more.
Through this article you will see how Windows 7 will allow you to balance [...]

Laying the Groundwork for an Upgrade to Windows 7

Finally, after so much toss and turns, you had reached the decision to upgrade. However, the buck doesn’t stop here; to ensure a smooth-sailing migration to Windows 7 it’s best to equip yourself on the basics.
Let us go into the details on what you need to prepare prior to the upgrade …
1. Go perform your [...]

Windows 7 is Coming out of the Box

Windows 7’s release means more than just a new OS in the computing world. Microsoft through Windows 7 had created a paradigm shift – a break away from a long tradition since the invention of the PC. It has made a significant change in the never ending hardware upgrade cycle that occurs every time a [...]

Windows 7 Review Overview

A full Windows 7 Review will be up shortly. I strongly recommend Windows 7.

Please read my Windows 7 Beta Review which is based on months of using the Beta and paints a very accurate picture of Windows 7.
Have used the Windows 7 RTM for months and it works great. A full Windows 7 Review will be [...]

Windows 7 AntiVirus Software – Top 10

There are hundreds of viruses, worms, and other malware targeting Windows released every year. This Windows 7 AntiVirus Software list will help you pick an antivirus software to protect your PC.
Here are the Top 10 Windows 7 AntiVirus Software based on information gathered from forums and surveys and a review of each software -
AVAST Windows 7 Anti [...]

Windows 7 Beta Review (updated with RTM)

Here’s my detailed review of Windows 7 after using the Beta and the RTM since January (originally written after 3 weeks using Beta – updated after a few months of use). I’ll keep adding in more things as I find them.
Windows 7 Installation – A-, Easy and Quick
I’ve installed Windows 7, re-installed it, and also installed it on [...]

IE8 is killing my Windows 7 joy

I have IE 8.0.7000.0 with my Windows 7 Beta. And at the moment there is no other way of saying this –
IE 8 is killing my enjoyment of Windows 7.
Here’s what I’d like to say – There are a lot of good features in IE8 like accelerators and a blank tab showing recent history [...]