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Windows 7, the complete guide - part 9: Turbo Boost your laptop 
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Windows 7, the complete guide - part 9: Turbo Boost your laptop

29 Sep 2009  |  Comment now
The single biggest reason for existing laptop owners to upgrade to Windows 7 is something unique to this release: it actually requires less horsepower than Vista. That's good news for netbook owners!
Microsoft's XP freeze out to users: no upgrade to Windows 7, only Vista need apply 
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Microsoft's XP freeze out to users: no upgrade to Windows 7, only Vista need apply

by Daniel Long  |  17 Sep 2009  |  Comment now
Keen to forget the PR nightmare that was Vista, Microsoft may have committed yet another blunder: Windows XP users will not be able to upgrade to Windows 7 without a totally clean install.
Direct X11 for graphics cards and laptops may prove trump card for AMD 
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Direct X11 for graphics cards and laptops may prove trump card for AMD

by Daniel Long  |  15 Sep 2009  |  Comment now
AMD may be first to ship Direct X11 compatible graphics cards onto the market in a huge play for the company. It's hoped that the codec will encourage better support for HD and 3D content, particularly amongst Windows 7 users.
Windows 7 the complete guide: Part 7, good news for gamers? 
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Windows 7 the complete guide: Part 7, good news for gamers?

14 Sep 2009  |  Comment now
PC gamers are among those most likely to benefit from any improvement in raw performance, so does Windows 7 bring any glad tidings for 3D action aficionados?
Ten year-old flaw hits Windows Vista 
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Ten year-old flaw hits Windows Vista

by V3.co.uk staff  |  10 Sep 2009  |  Comment now
Microsoft has admitted that Windows Vista is shipping with a bug that was first discovered in Windows machines in 1999.
Windows 7, Vista vulnerable to BSOD attack 
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Windows 7, Vista vulnerable to BSOD attack View all Atomic Articles

by Justin Robinson  |  9 Sep 2009  |  Comment now
A faulty driver leaves the system wide open.
Windows 7 the complete guide, part 5: the new XP Mode 
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Windows 7 the complete guide, part 5: the new XP Mode

7 Sep 2009  |  Comment now
As Vista and Windows 7 share the same core code, Microsoft has decided to merely nudge up the version number (Windows Vista was 6) so that applications are tricked into thinking it's Vista they're dealing with
Windows 7 the complete guide, part 3: will your PC actually boot any quicker? 
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Windows 7 the complete guide, part 3: will your PC actually boot any quicker?

26 Aug 2009  |  Comment now
A slow booting PC is one of the long running annoyances for Windows users. So have things improved in Windows 7?
Laptop buyers guide: all you need to know to pick your perfect laptop 
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Laptop buyers guide: all you need to know to pick your perfect laptop

by William Maher  |  12 Jun 2009  |  Comment now
From budget laptops to ultra-tiny netbooks, ultraportables and high performance, we explain the tricks to finding out the ultimate laptop at the right price.
Analysts give early thumbs up to Windows 7 
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Analysts give early thumbs up to Windows 7

by Shaun Nichols  |  12 Jun 2009  |  Comment now
The formal release of Windows 7 is still months away, but the new operating system is already being given the thumbs-up by industry analysts..
Vista Service Pack 2 sees the light 
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Vista Service Pack 2 sees the light

27 May 2009  |  Comment now
After a few months of BETA testing, Microsoft has finally released the next official first aid kit for Windows Vista - Service Pack 2.
Microsoft announces Windows 7 specs for netbooks 
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Microsoft announces Windows 7 specs for netbooks

by Daniel Long  |  26 May 2009  |  Comment now
Manufacturers have been given the big heave-ho and told that all future netbooks must shape up to new Windows 7 OS specifications or be left on the netbook scrapheap
Windows 7 will have hobbled 'Starter Edition' 
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Windows 7 will have hobbled 'Starter Edition'

by Nick Farrell  |  21 Apr 2009  |  Comment now
Dirty deeds done dirt cheap? Software giant Microsoft is going to have starter version of Windows which it will sell on low-spec PCs and laptops jolly cheap.
Logitech launches $500 rodent 
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Logitech launches $500 rodent

by Stewart Meagher  |  17 Apr 2009  |  Comment now
Logitch owned fancy mouse maker Connexion has announced the Spacepilot 3D Pro, probably the most complex, and expensive, controller we have ever seen.
Vmware flaws surface in Microsoft Windows system 
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Vmware flaws surface in Microsoft Windows system

by Daniel Long  |  17 Apr 2009  |  Comment now
Windows is the key to hacking another OS says security firm.
Study predicts bear market for Windows 7 
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Study predicts bear market for Windows 7

by Shaun Nichols  |  15 Apr 2009  |  Comment now
A new report is predicting a slow market for enterprise adoption of Microsoft's upcoming Windows 7 release..
Windows XP support runs out next week 
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Windows XP support runs out next week

by Daniel Robinson  |  8 Apr 2009  |  Comment now
Windows XP will pass another milestone on the road to retirement next week when Microsoft withdraws mainstream support for the operating system..
Ancient XP gets yet another stay of execution  
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Ancient XP gets yet another stay of execution

by Stewart Meagher  |  7 Apr 2009  |  Comment now
Microsoft has granted Hewlett Packard yet another extension on its long-in-the-tooth licence to supply new computers with the ability to 'downgrade' to Windows XP Pro, according to an Apple Insider report.
Vista SP2 RC goes public 
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Vista SP2 RC goes public View all Atomic Articles

by The Inquirer  |  6 Mar 2009  |  Comment now
A new service pack release candidate for Vista fixes bugs and supports news standards. Woo.
Vista is voted worst I.T product by International survey 
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Vista is voted worst I.T product by International survey

by Daniel Long  |  27 Feb 2009  |  Comment now
In their first year running, the Spanish based Fiasco Awards have voted Vista the worst performing I.T product, following by the One laptop per child (OLPC) initiative and Second Life, the online gaming community.

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