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Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Beta Leaks

June 30th, 2010 by Chris | 2 Comments | Filed in Computers and Software

computers and software Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) Beta LeaksOver the last few days we have seen a beta version of the Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1). As you may know the update does not bring any new features to Windows 7, it simply installs previously released security and bug fixes. There has been reports of performance boosts after installing SP1, but I have not witnessed this myself.

Once you have installed the Windows 7 SP1 package you will need to restart your computer, you will then be greeted with the text “Windows 7 Evaluation copy, Build 7601″ on your desktop in the bottom right-hand corner (see screen shot below). This text will be automatically removed when you install the final SP1 package when it is released.

Below you will find information and build numbers on the latest Windows 7 SP1 leaked packages. Also download links for both the 32bit and 64bit Service Pack Installers. If you want to install and give SP1 a whirl then you can but please remember this is is only a beta so not the final version.

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uTorrent 3.0 Alpha Released

June 25th, 2010 by Chris | No Comments | Filed in Computers and Software

computers and software uTorrent 3.0 Alpha ReleasedThe popular Bittorrent client uTorrent has taken a huge jump in build numbers over the last few days and has jumped from v2.02 to 3.0. The strange thing is they have not really added any new features, it just seems to be bug fixes.

This is only the alpha version so I suppose there is still a chance there will be features added but I doubt this will happen. I am not saying uTorrent is a bad Torrent Client as its not, I love it mainly because of the low resource usage and also the reliability.

If you are not using uTorrent then this is a good time to start, it is loved by so many people and in my opinion is the most popular Torrent Client out there.

Below are the Bug Fixes is version 3.0, the list may get bigger as it enters the beta stage.

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How to add the Print Folder Feature to Windows 7

May 23rd, 2010 by Chris | 1 Comment | Filed in Computers and Software

Windows 7I absolutely love Windows 7 and think it is by far the best Operating System that Microsoft have produced to date. But as with all Operating Systems there is always that missing feature which you wish it had.

This is exactly what happened the other day when I was looking for a way to print the contents of a folder. After doing some research online I came up with a solution that works perfect.

Once setup (which is easy) the feature will be a permanent part of Windows 7 and can you used with just a couple of clicks.

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Adobe Creative Suite 5 Master Collection Final Cracked Already

May 4th, 2010 by Chris | 1 Comment | Filed in Computers and Software

computers and software Adobe Creative Suite 5 Master Collection Final Cracked AlreadyWell as I am sure you know the new Adobe CS5 range was released just a few days ago. If you wanted the Full Master Collection it would cost you a small fortune, $2,599 or around £2,786 for UK Residents.

Its not surprising that full versions of the Adobe Creative Suite 5 Master Collection have made their way onto the P2P networks already. It has reportedly been found on all the popular Torrent and News Group sites.

The package of Adobe Creative Suite 5 Master Collection that seems to be doing the rounds is just the trial version from the adobe website which is accompanied by a crack that turns it into the full version. The crack seems to work in a similar way to the CS4 crack which edited your hosts file.

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Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Lucid Lynx Released – Lets Check Features

May 2nd, 2010 by Chris | No Comments | Filed in Computers and Software

computers and software Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Lucid Lynx Released Lets Check FeaturesAt last Ubuntu 10.04 LTS Lucid Lynx has been released. This is something Ubuntu fans have been looking forward to for a little while now.

It comes it three flavours which are Desktop Edition, Server Edition and Netbook Remix Edition. Which can either be downloaded from the Ubuntu website in an ISO format (to burn to CD) or you can order a free CD, but this may take up to 10 weeks.

I will run through a few of the new features and you can also watch the video below so you can get a feeling for the new Ubuntu 10.04 while you are waiting for it to download.

If you want to keep your current OS you can install it in something like Virtual Box or VM Ware, but you will loose some of the performance as you are effectively running two operating systems.

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New Windows Live Messenger Preview

May 2nd, 2010 by Chris | 2 Comments | Filed in Computers and Software

computers and software New Windows Live Messenger PreviewA good percentage of computer users around the world use Windows Live Messenger, it is one of the most used instant messaging clients of all time.

Recently Steve Ballmer shared a preview of the new Windows Live Messenger and I must say it has a great selection of new features.

Facebook users should also be getting excited as this new version of Windows Live Messenger now supports Facebook Chat without the need for any additional plugins. You will be able to chat to all your Facebook friends from within Live Messenger.

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Free Stunning Linux Themes by Bisigi

May 1st, 2010 by Chris | No Comments | Filed in Computers and Software

computers and software Free Stunning Linux Themes by BisigiI have always really been a Windows user myself, but have recently been looking at other Operating Systems to play with.

As I don’t have any Apple hardware I could not try Snow Leopard unless I wanted to build a hackintosh, which I have tried before with not much luck.

My next choice was a flavour of Linux called ubuntu which I have been told is perfect for a new Linux user like myself. I have not given up Windows yet so I am dual booting between Windows 7 and ubuntu.

After installing and playing I found I really liked it, the system was running faster and working my way round ubuntu was easy. There was just one thing missing and that was in the looks department. I just hate the standard ubuntu look. This was the motivation I needed to start looking for slick looking ubuntu themes.

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How to Change your Windows 7 Logon Screen

May 1st, 2010 by Chris | No Comments | Filed in Computers and Software

computers and software How to Change your Windows 7 Logon ScreenFor some reason when I get bored I always start changing the look of my Windows 7 Desktop. This is fine but after a while I was simply running out of things to customise.

This is when I found Stardock’s LogonStudio, which allows you to change your Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP Logon Screen.

The app is free which just happens to be my favourite price and allows you to choose from a selection of pre-made logon screens or design your own. You can even upload your creations to the Stardock website to share with others.

At the time of writing this there are over 4050 pre-designed logon screens available to download on the WinCustomize.com Website.

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