In a weeks time, computers that have the Release Candidate (build 7100) of Windows 7 installed will begin to experience a bi-hourly (every two hours) recurring shutdown. That means a not so subtle prompt of having your PC shutting down as a reminder to fork up some cash for the retail version or saddle up [...]
Archive for the ‘Windows’ Category
Posted in 
Tags: 
Install and Enable DreamScene in Windows 7
February 21st, 2010 
sylv3rblade Windows DreamScene is a feature from Windows Vista that allowed you to use a video, movie show, slideshow or even an animated image to be set as a the desktop background. This has been booted out of Windows 7 in favor of Desktop Desktop Slideshow wallpaper auto rotator. If you’re missing DreamScene’s features and want [...]
Windows 7 Market Share Reaches 10%
February 10th, 2010 sylv3rblade Love em or hate em, you got to admit that Microsoft did something right with Windows 7 as their current flagship OS reaches 10% market share. And that’s only after three months of availability. That’s 1 in 10 computers accessing the Web, if the report from Net Applications is to be belived. Microsoft wasn’t kidding [...]
Turn On and Enable Aero (and Aero Peek) in Windows 7
October 26th, 2009 sylv3rblade Windows Aero on Windows 7 is much more functional than just eyecandy and supports several intuitive features like Aero Peek, Live taskbar thumbnails and of course the glass effect. It’s also the platform for other interesting UI improvements like the Windows Flip 3D. Without Aero enabled, you’ll be missing out these interesting features. The good [...]
Windows 7 is finally here!
October 22nd, 2009 sylv3rblade Windows 7 is now on sale around the world. There’s also a slew of new computers from netbooks, gaming laptops to full pledged workstations going on sale carrying Microsoft’s new OS so there really is much cause for celebration. Here’s a rundown of what you can expect.
Windows Keyboard Shortcuts you simply must know!
October 1st, 2009 sylv3rblade Love it or hate it, everyone has had windows experience at one point or another. Here’s a compilation of simple shortcuts to help you get around Windows pretty fast. These shortcuts range from the obvious to well… weird. Take a gander at the list and see how it can help you
