A recent report on a Microsoft partner blog has recently revealed that the Redmond giant would release the RTM version of Windows 7 on October 3, 2009. This means that there will be no Beta 2 release of Windows 7 and hence, that Microsoft is really in a hurry to release the new product.
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StartUpLite : speed up your system startup
A problem in the computer world that many users have is a slow startup. StartUpLite is a lightweight and simple to use application that allows you to speed up your system startup, safely and efficiently.
Microsoft about to release IE8 RC1 (Release candidate 1)
First Release Candidate RC1 of Internet Explorer 8 is just around the for Windows Vista and Windows XP. Now, Microsoft is gearing up to serve the real thing to the general public, namely the fully-fledged Internet Explorer 8 Release Candidate 1 (IE8 RC1), leaving the Beta stage behind.IE8 Beta build that is included into Windows 7 Beta is an interim version of the browser, more evolved than Beta 2, but inferior to Release Candidate 1.
FREE 180 Days BitDefender Total Security 2009 Genuine License Key
BitDefender Total Security 2009 provides comprehensive proactive protection against all Internet security threats, along with system maintenance and backup, without slowing down your PCs.Confidently download, share and open files from friends, family, co-workers and even total strangers!
Download ESET / NOD32 Smart Security (ESS) 101 Days Free Serial Number
7.After validating your email ,a genuine working username and password for ESET Smart Security valid for 101 days will be shown on screen.8.The direct download links to setup installer of ESET Smart Security (current version 3.0.684). Download the 32 bit version here NOTE: The 64Bit versions will ONLY work on “XP x64 Pro” and “Vista x64” (If you are unsure of you operating system, download the 32bit version).
Licensecrawler – Finds Your Product Keys you lost / forgot
License Crawler is a sweet little application that scans the Windows Registry for Windows product keys and other serial numbers and licenses. The License Crawler can discover application product keys and other serial numbers or licenses very quickly and supports all versions of Windows operating system from Windows 95 to Windows Vista.
True Crypt – Free disk encryption software for Windows Vista/XP, Mac OS X, and Linux
Here is another great utility for day to day use without a price tag.Many of you would like to have some of your files private and hidden from other users with a strong encryption be it personal files or sensitive business or work related files.Here is the solution.TrueCrypt is a software system for establishing and maintaining an on-the-fly-encrypted volume (data storage device).
Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Beta Direct Download Links
Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Beta is officially out now for public downloading, the latest release features major Hotfixes and security Updates for the operating system, Vista SP2 adds support for new hardware devices, improves certain administration tasks and addresses reliability and performance issues.The following download will work on only English, French, German, Japanese or Spanish language Windows Vista installations, the download is valid for both Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008.Windows Vista SP2 BETA Direct Download Links : Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 32-Bit (X86) – 434 MB Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 64-Bit (x64) – 726 MB DVD ISO For Windows Vista &
MozBackup – Backup Firefox and thunderbird mail, favorites and contacts
Ever wondered how to save your bookmarks, mail, contacts, history, extensions, cache etc so that you can restore it next time when something happens to your system or u reinstall your operating system or upgrade.Many of you wold be already knowing about MozBackup which is used for backing all this up in a efficient manner.Its one of the programs i normally use as i keep on installing and uninstalling my operating system often.MozBackup is a simple utility for creating backups of Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Sunbird, Flock, SeaMonkey, Mozilla Suite, Spicebird and Netscape profiles.It allows you to backup mail, favorites, all your personal settings and contacts.
Vista Transformation Pack 9.0
Changes in Version 9.0-Added Gavatx’s Vista Rainbar 4.3 (Slim) in place of Thoosje’s Vista Sidebar-Added large icon resizing option for high resolution monitors-Added Personalization setup screen for configuring current user account before installation-Added running ViStart, ViOrb and ViSplore to WindowBlinds and TrueTransparency’s exclusion list (prevent stability issues)-Added ViSplore project (Vista Glass Explorer for Windows XP/2003)-Added Vista Drive Icon in place of Vista Windows Drive Icon-Added Windows XP Service Pack 3 uxtheme patching compatibilities-Fixed automate 3rd-party applications optimization requirements-Fixed graphic driver detection issues in transformation package for cases that doesn’t use the first slot of driver-Fixed OS detection incompatibilities with Windows Vista-Fixed possible errors when auto-configuring user account during installation without “Express Mode”-Fixed Thoosje Sidebar’s auto-configuration bug on some resolutions.-Fixed uninstallation script to terminate newly added applications such as WinFlip, TrueTransparency, etc.-Fixed Vista orb positioning in “System Properties” dialog-Fixed WindowBlinds’ installation detection bug in configure user account dialog-Updated Aero Style’s glass border for more visibility and less distortion for both WindowBlinds and TrueTransparency-Updated AeroStyle’s glass border in TrueTransparency to simulate “little-blurring-like” WindowBlinds-Updated boot screen to traditional ones without Vista flag-Updated configure user account’s installed components and applications UI-Updated “Glass” sounds scheme from Windows Vista’s Ultimate Extras-Updated installation branding bar image-Updated TrueTransparency to version 0.9.4-Updated ViOrb to version 1 (C++ re-written)|-Added start orb’s right click menu|-Fixed hook recovery when explorer shell is reloaded|-Fixed always on top visibility issues with some applications including ViStart|-Updated start orb graphic to for all sides compatibilities-Updated ViStart to version 2.0 build 3467|-Added font customization feature in settings.xml|-Added indexing file search support like Vista (you can search for extension with .ext)|-Added “Reset Shell” in menu option to reload explorer along with ViStart|-Added multi-DPI Support|-Fixed Chinese characters issue with Recent Documents|-Fixed hook recovery when explorer shell is reloaded|-Fixed start menu’s hooking reliability with full screen and resolution changes|-Fixed strange ActiveX errors-Updated Visual style’s top taskbar background to have the same image as bottom’s like Vista-Updated WinFlip to version 0.50-Updated wording in some areas for easier understanding-Updated x64 operating systems compatibilities Download and Discuss: Vista Transformation Pack 9.0