Update to Windows 7 battery issue
Last week we covered the issue about Windows 7 users reporting their battery life has dropped from several hours to 30 minutes after upgrading to Windows 7.
Microsoft has issued a statement about this issue on their MSDN blog:
“To the very best of the collective ecosystem knowledge, Windows 7 is correctly warning batteries that are in fact [...]
Increasing netbook resolution on Windows 7
We are all looking for that extra bit of screen real estate on our displays, whether its desktop, laptop, notebook or netbook.
The vast majority of 9 and 10 inch netbooks with Intel Atom chips and GMA 950 graphics have the same native screen resolution: 1024 x 600 pixels. This is usually more than enough space [...]
Windows 7- the Netbook edition?
Windows 7 has been gaining in popularity since it came out late last year. Its all the good parts of Windows and Vista, without all the bulk. Its also the primary operating system that is installed on am majority of netbooks. Now, there is no Windows 7 netbook edition to load on the netbook. Its [...]
Read MoreHow to Add Windows 7 Themes and Unlock Hidden Themes
Microsoft has added new utility add and change themes in Windows 7. If you’re not happy with what your Windows 7 desktop looks like out of the box you can benefit from this feature.
Windows 7 comes with several themes, but what’s available to you is different from what users half a world awya see. For [...]
How to Turn Your Notebook into a Hotspot with Window 7 and Connectify
If you ever wanted to share your internet connection or files, like photos, with family members or friends without routers then you are in luck. Windows 7, with help of Connectify software from Nomadio Inc, will have you sharing files wirelessly in less than 30 minutes.
You can use Connectify the same way as you use [...]
Microsoft Releases Patch to Fix SD Card Corruption Flaw
Microsoft recently released a patch for those who are using secure digital cards (SD Cards) with Windows 7. If you are using windows 7 and SD Cards you should install this update immediately. Go to Microsoft page to download the patch.
Some users who are using SD cards (formatted in NTFS) with Windows 7 have [...]
‘Restart Without Prompting for Password on Boot’ Option Would be Awesome
I’ve been wishing for this feature for quite some time. You know the routine: your notebook bugs you are needing to be restarted because updates have been installed, or perhaps you just want to restart it because it seems to be running slowly. You hit the restart button and walk away to use the bathroom [...]
Read MoreMicrosoft Windows 7 Professional — $30 for Students
A few weeks ago we showed you that you could pre-order Windows 7 Home Premium for $30 if you were a university student. That deal is still available, but there is perhaps even a better one.
Over the Microsoft Ultimate Steal website that brings students a great discount on Microsoft Office 2007, you can get Windows [...]
I Can’t Think of a Good Reason to Upgrade to Windows 7 — Maybe I’ve Migrated Completely to the Cloud?
So I’ve been wanting to install Windows 7 for the last few days now, and even though I can buy it for $30 as a student, I can’t find a particularly good reason to do so. I want to have the latest shiny operating system, but it still needs to be justified. Microsoft isn’t even [...]
Read MoreOn-Campus Windows 7 Presence is Nonexistent on Launch Day
So today was supposed to be the big day, right? It’s October 22nd and Microsoft’s next big OS, Windows 7, hits the shelves. Despite Microsoft’s attempts to hook the college demographic, things couldn’t have seemed more slow here today. I was expecting maybe a booth set up somewhere, or maybe just a poster somewhere on [...]
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