A new theme available for download from Microsoft is designed to help users celebrate the arrival of spring. With the new season upon us, the Redmond company has updated the content made available on the Windows Personalization Gallery, and is offering Czech Spring, a free theme pack, set up to integrate seamlessly with the latest iteration of the Windows client.
Monthly Archives: March 2010
Windows Up, Mac OS X Down, Linux Down
Windows 7 has managed to breathe new life into Microsoft’s share on the operating system market. For the first time in the last six months, Windows’ market share got a small bump, and an unusual break from an otherwise constant and downward trajectory. According to statistics made available by net Applications, the overall usage share of Windows jumped from 92.00% in January 2010 to 92.12% in February.
10,000 Windows 7 Seats in a Single Migration
On March 2nd, 2010, the software giant revealed that the Shop Direct Group, a U.K. retailer, had upgraded over 10,000 computers to Windows 7.
Download New Windows 7 RTM Cumulative Time Zone Update
Microsoft has made available for download the February 2010 cumulative time zone update for Windows operating systems, a refresh designed to align the company’s platforms with daylight saving time (DST) changes in several countries worldwide.
Windows 7 RC to Begin Automatic Shutdowns
Beginning on Monday, the free Release Candidate versions of Windows 7 will initiate a routine automatic shutdown cycle to alert users that the software will expire on June 1.
Microsoft: 90 million Windows 7 sales
Windows 7 is the fastest-selling operating system Microsoft has ever produced. On Tuesday, CFO Peter Klein said the software superpower has sold 90 million copies of Windows 7 to date.
Vietnamese Windows 7 Language Interface Pack now available
Microsoft has released the Vietnamese Language Interface Pack (LIP) for Windows 7, and is now available for download.
How to temporarily disable Startup applications in Windows 7 easily
If for some reasons, you need to only temporarily disable your start-up applications from starting up during boot time, you can do so easily…
Windows 7 RTM Media Center Update Available for Download
Windows 7 customers that are running specific editions of the operating system now have available an update designed to kick up a notch the functionality of the platform’s media core. At the end of the past month, the Redmond company released the February 2010 Windows Media Center Cumulative Update for Windows 7.
Windows 7 RTM Driver Kit Version 7.1.0 Available
Windows Driver Kit (WDK) Version 7.1.0 is currently available for download from Microsoft. The collection of resources is designed for software developers and hardware manufacturers to tailor their products to Windows client and server operating systems.