Sophos: Windows 7 is still not secure enough
Sophos has stated the obvious in a blog post.
The company said that Windows 7 on its own cannot survive against malware attacks and users would have to rely on anti-virus products.
Sophos did some tests on a brand new installation of Windows 7 with no anti-virus [...]
Intel P55 could create problems between Windows 7 and Apple iPhone
The Register has reported that some Windows 7 users are facing problems using Apple iPhone on their computers.
The problem is connected to the Intel P55 chipset which is involved in these situations.
The most common problem scenario is that the computer would detect [...]
Microsoft explains when a Windows 7 Upgrade is an Upgrade
A couple of online resources are highlighting hacks which enable a user to install Windows 7 Upgrade copy on a fresh hard disk.
This means that the user is no longer required to have an installed edition of a previous version of Windows to use the [...]
Mark Shuttleworth: Windows 7 for netbooks is not worth the price
Canonical CEO Mark Shuttleworth who is the man behind the Ubuntu Linux distribution has stated that Windows 7 Starter Edition which is designed for netbooks is not worth the price.
It is crippled and still pricey for what it offers.
Canonical is all set [...]
Microsoft releases Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool
Microsoft has released a software utility which can be used to burn the Windows 7 ISO file on to a DVD or a USB drive.
Burning an ISO file to a DVD is rather easy as many utilities are available in the market to do that. Some operating systems [...]
Windows 7 touchscreen fail on Japanese television
Here is a funny video from Japanese television.
The show host is showcasing the just launched Windows 7 operating system.
It seems to be working well considering there are no crashes or blue screens.
But the touchscreen display seems to have some issues leading to laughs from the [...]
Microsoft Windows 7 Was My Idea Commercial
Apple has already launched a series of Get a Mac advertisements mocking Microsoft and Windows 7.
Microsoft has their own ads featuring Windows 7.
Here is a new one titled: Windows 7 Was My Idea Commercial
Essentially, Microsoft is showcasing that Windows 7 has been improvised by getting [...]
Apple mocks Microsoft with a new ad targeting Windows 7
Microsoft launched their latest operating system Windows 7 yesterday.
And Apple had a new Get a Mac advertisement mocking Windows 7.
The ad features the PC boasting about the problems solved by Windows 7 compared to previous versions (specifically Windows Vista).
Mac is not amused. He [...]
Windows 7 finally launched around the world
Microsoft finally launched their Windows 7 operating system around the world.
This operating system is now available to anyone interested in upgrading their machines to this new edition.
It would also be available for new machines. It is already being offered by several personal computer manufacturers with their products. [...]
Microsoft Windows 7 cleared for launch in Europe
European Commission has finally given its approval to Microsoft to sell their Windows 7 operating system with Internet Explorer in the European market.
Microsoft spoke about their deal with EU: “Windows 7 will ship as planned – users will get Windows 7 then some time later they [...]
