Waledac did not respond to the case, but they were actively involved in trying to stop it. In one incident they actively tried to retaliate, by launching a distributed denial of service (DDOS) attack against the law firm that filed the suit. Then in a second and more notorious action, they threatened one of the researchers involved in the case.
So, you want the versatility of a Windows 7 tablet, but you still long for the simplicity of a phone OS with an extensive app store? Viewsonic may have a solution for you. On Friday at IFA, Viewsonic disclosed more information on their tablet device which will dual boot both Windows 7 and the Android OS.
Dell announced today via a blog post that it would be phasing out Windows XP on its new computers this month, ahead of Microsoft’s deadline.
I’m sure most of you have used the Windows 7 Calculator for the odd sum that you need to quickly add up, but it turns out this calculator is much improved on previous versions of Windows. There’s a whole bunch of other features thrown in there which you mightn’t know about at first. Here’s a [...]
Now before any of you think I’m being too technical here and going over the top about disabling the Windows 7 Start Up Sound, I’m not. Most of you are probably getting ready now to dart down to the comments and tell me that i’m a bit thick if I can’t figure out that all I have [...]
Libraries have been one of the new features in the Windows 7 operating system that have seen lots of praise from the community. Libraries basically are virtual folders that display data from one or multiple folders. There are libraries for music, pictures, videos and general files by default, with options to add custom libraries as [...]
There’s a new theme for Windows 7 and this time it’s powered by RSS. Okay so we’ve had an RSS theme for Windows 7 before but this one will deliver two new photos from the Bing search engine every week for three months before repeating. That’s 24 desktop wallpapers. Until someone releases a Windows 7 [...]
Microsoft have released a new Theme for Windows 7 to celebrate the Muslim holiday of Ramadan. Ramadan is the month during which the Quran was revealed, providing guidance for the people, clear teachings, and the statute book. Those of you who witness this month shall fast therein. Those who are ill or traveling may substitute [...]
RSS themes have been a new addition to the Windows 7 operating system. We have covered them before, but never explained how to create them. This article acts as a guide, so that everyone will be able to create Windows 7 Rss themes in the end. Do not worry, it is not as complicated as [...]
From Windows8News.com… Microsoft got a great deal right with Windows 7, there can be no argument about this. The one thing that constantly strikes me about it is how I tend to leave it largely unmodified. With Windows XP I’d have all sorts of tweaks and settings programs running. I’d have to change any number [...]
When you think of Apple several things come to mind like engaging products, state of the art, cutting edge, surprise and wonder. When you think of Microsoft you think of big, steady, and rock solid. One evokes product loyalty because they want to be loyal, the other evokes product loyalty because you have to be.
Some Microsoft Windows 8 documents have been leaked online that seem to hint that some of the areas of focus for Windows 8 will be further improvements in speed, and greater empowerment of users allowing them to easily tweak and optimise their machines without calling a support desk or a more knowledgeable friend. Two Windows 8 features [...]
Even if the user base is small, the Zune name continues to make some unnoticed headlines.
The first advertisement for Windows Phone 7 has emerged, this one on YouTube on the WindowsPhoneUK channel. The advert that the site says was shown at a secret cinema screening and is not for television, shows a Windows Phone 7 device appearing in a desert as a mirage. The adverts states that “the Revolution is [...]
There’s been a bit of a gap in this series which was caused by delays in the editing process and my copy editor was changed. This left me with a three week gap when nothing seemed to be happening with my new book, Troubleshooting Windows 7 Inside Out from Microsoft Press. The editing process for [...]
An image has appeared online at WMPowerUser.com showing the companion cloud service for Windows Phone 7, the services are the same as for the current MyPhone service, but carry a Windows Phone 7 accent. The screenshot shows features that will prove very useful for anyone who ever loses their phone (even if its just under a pile [...]
Windows 7 is still continuing to increase the gap between its predecessor, Windows Vista. Windows 7 is nearing its first birthday now and after nearly 11 months its done quite well for itself. According to the new stats released by Net Applications, it’s still growing and now holds an impressive 15.87 percentage share of the [...]
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