UPDATE: Your Windows 7 with Service Pack 1

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Windows 7 Service Pack 1 has been released. This update contains security patches and bug fixes (for more info on what's in the update, check out LifeHacker). Update your operating system by:

1. Opening up Windows Update from the Start Menu
or
2. Download it from Microsoft

HOW TO Install Windows 7 Service Pack 1 / HOW TO Install Windows 7 SP1 (via LiewCF.com)

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AppUp Your Netbook. Laptop and desktop too!

Intel AppUp is a source for applications for your netbook!

It is not limited to only Intel Atom powered machines. All computers running Windows or Moblin (Mobile Linux- created in collaboration with Intel- this is one cool operating system!) can try Intel AppUp.

All you have to do is download the installer, install it and search for the applications from the program installed.

Utilise it to get more out of your little netbook!

Some applications to start with:

*Free* Thumbplay Music
*Free* Boxee
*Free* Fizy
*Free* Backupify Desktop Client

Download from Intel AppUp.


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Windows Live Essentials Beta 2010 comes with NEW Windows Live Messenger

Windows Live Essentials Beta now comes with the new Windows Live Messenger for Windows 7! Chat in HD! And Outlook is now integrated with Facebook! Available for Windows 7 and Vista only. The status button on the Aero Peek on your task bar is so cool!

It has a new sign in interface and allows you to integrate your messenger with Facebook and Myspace. What's more? The interface is very Facebook-like. And you can toggle between the old and new Messenger. You can comment on your friend's status on the new Live Messenger.

Multiple chats now appear in TABS form, like in ebuddy!!! No more complains on "where is that window? where is it on the taskbar?"' YAY!




This comes with a free Windows Live Photo Gallery Beta which allows you to edit and post photos up on Facebook and videos on Youtube easily. Windows Live Movie Maker Beta is also part of Windows Live Essentials.


Try it NOW! 


Download it from Windows Live Essentials Beta.

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"God Mode" in Windows 7

This is not something new though. It is GodMode in Windows 7. You can create a shortcut to it by following the steps below.

1. Create a new folder anywhere (prefereably on the desktop).

2. Then rename it using the following file name (without the quotation marks) : "GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}" and enter.

3. Open the file.

You can use GodMode for settings from Devices and Printers to Mouse settings and Power Options in Windows 7.

Source: Cnet - Understanding Windows 7 GodMode

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