Upgrade to Windows 7 Ultimate easily with Windows Anytime Upgrade
Nowadays, laptops ships with either Windows 7 Basic Edition or Premium. Developers doesn’t link any of these editions and they prefer to install Windows 7 Ultimate which contains whole lot of features and enhancements.
With Windows 7, Microsoft has simplified the upgrade process by introducing Windows Anytime Upgrade. In order to start the process, you should insert the Windows 7 Ultimate DVD and enter Windows Anytime Upgrade in the Search programs and files box on the start menu. It will take only 10 to 15 minutes for the entire process to get completed.
During the whole procedure, Windows will restart several times. I found Windows Anytime Upgrade very easy to use and manage. Please note that Windows Anytime Upgrade will appear only in Windows 7 Basic and Premium editions.
There is no need to create a separate partition and install Windows 7 Ultimate completely. Windows Anytime Upgrade will save your time and bring productivity into your day to day computing tasks.
Smart Defrag 1.40
It’s hard to stand out in the crowded field of defraggers, but SmartDefrag is able to do so with an unexpected twist.
Along with quick analysis and scans, SmartDefrag boasts an automated defragger that continually defrags the files that you use the most, and does it without becoming a persistent drag on your system resources. When running in the background, the program only eats up 14MB of RAM, so it’s possible to run it smoothly on older machines.
Other features we like include a scheduler you can set up to defrag whenever you want and some customization features if you want the program to start when Windows loads or right before logging off. You also can set it to shutdown your computer when it’s done defragging your hard drives and partitions.
Overall, if you would like a handy defragger with options for scheduling and more, this is a great defragger for both novices and more experienced users.
Visit http://download.cnet.com/Smart-Defrag/3000-2094_4-10759533.html to download the product.
Note: We have not tested this product in our labs and as such we are not responsible for any damages caused to your system. You are requested to read the documentation provided with the product.
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Paragon Backup and Recovery 10.1 Free Edition Now Available
Paragon Software Group (PSG), the technology leader in innovative data security and management solutions, today announced the immediate availability of Paragon Backup & Recovery 10.1 Free Edition – a disaster recovery tool for stand-alone Windows-based PCs. Combining all the existing backup techniques and exclusive recovery environments, this latest edition satisfies the needs of even the most demanding user and is simply the most powerful free backup tool available today.
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ZoneAlarm Pro Free Offer
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd is distributing its award winning firewall solution, ZoneAlarm Pro for the next 24 hours starting from October 13. This is a great opportunity to grab a great software at no extra cost.
Among other features, the product has multiple layers of protection as listed below
- Makes you invisible to hackers
- Scans web downloads and warns if they’re dangerous
- Monitors your credit bureau reports
- Works great with any antivirus or anti-spyware
This offer is valid from 6am PST 10/13/09 to 6am PST 10/14/09 for one year (10/13/09 to 10/14/10) and is licensed for 3 systems. This offer is valid for new customers only with a limit of one request per customer.
The product is also compatible with Windows 7. So you can install it straight away after the release of Windows 7 on October 22.
Please visit http://download.zonealarm.com/bin/free/sum/index-b.html to place a request today.
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Windows 7: Up and Running
Looking for the quickest path to get started with Microsoft’s Windows 7 operating system? With Windows 7: Up and Running (O’Reilly, US $24.99), by Microsoft MVP Wei-Meng Lee, you get the essential information you need to upgrade or install the system and configure it to fit your activities, along with a tour of Windows 7′s features and built-in applications.
And for those of you who have been around the block a few times with Windows, Lee says, "Even if you are already familiar with Windows, this book will still offer you some info that you may not already know."
Microsoft has learned from the mistakes of Windows Vista, and Windows 7 shows it—this new OS is much faster and more stable. Lee says, "When I tried Windows 7, it became clear to me that this was no Vista—Windows 7 is actually more stable and it runs beautifully even on older hardware."
With Windows 7: Up and Running, you’ll learn what’s new and what’s changed from XP and Vista, and get advice on ways to use this system for work, entertainment, instant communication, and more. Windows 7 is poised to be a big hit, and with this handy guide, you can be up and running—and productive—with it right away.
This book will show you how to:
- Master the user interface, including the taskbar, jump lists, desktop gadgets, Aero Shake, and notification area
- Discover the joys of networking with HomeGroup file sharing and improved Wi-Fi
- Tour the system’s improved security, including the Action Center, User Account Control, and Credential Manager
- Learn how to use Windows Live Essentials for messaging, photo sharing, moviemaking, emailing, and blogging
- Get to know built-in applications such as Internet Explorer 8, Windows Media Player 12, Microsoft Paint, and WordPad
- Learn about optional Microsoft software to enhance your Windows 7 experience
Wei-Meng Lee (Microsoft MVP) http://weimenglee.blogspot.com is a technologist and founder of Developer Learning Solutions http://www.developerlearningsolutions.com, a technology company specializing in hands-on training on the latest Microsoft technologies.
Windows 7: Up and Running
Wei-Meng Lee
ISBN: 9780596804046, 202 pages
Book Price: $24.99 USD
Ebook Price: $19.99 USD
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Download IE8 for Windows XP and get clarified on common myths
IE is by far the largest used browser. However, one of the common myths around IE is the security, performance and that it doesn’t support latest web standards. Many of the other browsers have openly mentioned in the past that using IE6 is so 2006 days, download blah blah etc., advertising for their browser and thereby conveniently hiding the subsequent IE releases. It strange how people still compare IE6 after which there are 2 releases with all the modern browsers of today.
The reality of the fact is that after IE6 there have been 2 releases on IE. The IE 7 and now the latest IE8. IE 8 is by far the best browser in terms of standards and compliance. Many web developers out there don’t realize that IE provides great help for web development and enhances the web experience to a great extent.
One of the common patterns, we see is that people use Windows XP and have IE6 that came along with it. Post that the other browsers such as Firefox started picking up momentum and people started using that. In that process, they didn’t actually realize that IE also released IE 7 for Windows XP (which shipped as the default IE version with Windows Vista) and now IE 8 that can be installed on XP, Vista and Windows 7.
You can watch the IE 8 Video features at http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/videos.aspx?mname=howto_compatibility
Also, for developers and IT Professions, we did a few screen casts that can be viewed at http://www.microsoft.com/india/webcasts/ondemand.aspx
The best feature I like as a web developer in IE is the Developer Toolbar that helps me accomplish tons of testing. F12 is your key if you are a web developer and it gives you various techniques for enhancing your web development experience.
In the past, I have also written about how, the IE8’s tab control and process work and session sharing information at http://geekswithblogs.net/ranganh/category/9470.aspx
If you are running IE6 on Windows XP, I would recommend to upgrade to the latest version of IE8 and enjoy the benefits. You can download it from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&familyid=341c2ad5-8c3d-4347-8c03-08cdecd8852b
For Windows Vista, you can install it from http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-explorer/default.aspx
If you are running Windows 7 Beta, RC or the RTM version, then you don’t have to do anything since IE8 ships as default with it.
And for the statisticians, here is a report on IE’s protection against malware http://nsslabs.com/test-reports/NSS%20Labs%20Browser%20Security%20-%20Socially%20Engineered%20Malware%20Q3%202009.pdf
The excerpt from the above report, is here below
- Internet Explorer 8 caught 81% of the live threats, an exceptional score which surpassed the next best browser (Firefox 3) by a 54% margin. Windows Internet Explorer 8 improved 12% between Q1 and Q2 tests, evidence of concerted efforts Microsoft is making in the SmartScreen technology.
- Firefox 3 caught 27% of live threats, far fewer than Internet Explorer 8. It was, however, the best among products utilizing the Google SafeBrowsing API. (Note: Firefox 3.5 was not stable enough to be tested during the course of this test. A patch has subsequently become available to address the stability issue. We were able to manually verify that the protection was identical between versions 3.0.11 and 3.5).
- Safari 4 caught 21% of live threats. Overall protection varied greatly, with two short periods of severe dips.
- Chrome 2 caught just 7% of live threats an 8% drop from the previous test.
- Opera 10 Beta caught a mere 1% of live threats, providing virtually no protection against socially engineered malware. In our test bed validation, we verified there was effectively no difference between Opera 9 and Opera 10 Beta.
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