Download Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) now, update available through Windows update

Microsoft has officially released it’s first service pack update for Windows 7 desktop operating system.You can download the SP1 update from Microsoft’s Download Center or it is now made available through Windows update too. I just updated my PC to Windows SP1.See screen shot of my Windows update.If you remember the first beta ... Continue Reading →

Microsoft Giving Away Free Windows 7 On October 16, 2010, free WP7 devices to AT&T staff

It seems that Microsoft and Facebook integration goes much deeper than Bing search engine. Following their one day special “I’m a PC”, where the company offered 50% off list price on all computers if you purchased Windows 7 Family Pack – the company is doing a “one up”.According to a post on Facebook, Microsoft Store ... Continue Reading →

Microsoft releases patch/fix to address Windows Shortcut exploit

Recently there was this critical Windows vulnerability that was being exploited by a fast-spreading virus and other malware which allowed unauthorized users to execute arbitrary code if an “icon of a specially crafted shortcut is displayed.Today, Microsoft released an out-of-band patch for the Windows .lnk extension exploit that was announced several ... Continue Reading →

[Windows 7] 175 million Licenses Sold and Counting

It was exactly a year ago that Windows 7 RTMed i.e on 22nd July 2009 & right from the word go it’s been quite a successful journey for the Successor to the Windows Vista .Breaking it’s own record by the time and becoming the selling operating system of the Era.Reportedly it has reached yet another milestone by crossing 175 million ... Continue Reading →

New Microsoft brand logos and company tagline revealed at MGX event?

At the annual MGX (Microsoft Global Exchange) event Microsoft might have revealed something big,namely… new logos for its main and poular brands which include Office , Bing , Windows Phone, Windows and Xbox along with a fresh brand motto. “Be What’s Next” touts a teaser which has been posted on YouTube, along with a fast moving ... Continue Reading →