Archive for June, 2009

how to restore Live Messenger into notification bar in Windows 7

Written by Jonathan on June 30th, 2009 | Posted in Tips & Tricks | Tags: , ,

Windows 7 has changed some user interfaces, the most noticeable change is the new task bar some people call it the Super Bar. Yet if you are like me you ...

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Windows 8 is on the road

Written by Kent on June 30th, 2009 | Posted in General | Tags: , ,

Sounds a bit weird, why we are talking about the Windows 8 as the Windows 7 hasn’t even released? Well, Microsoft isn’t going to take rest even though they have ...

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The Use of Keyboard Shortcuts with Windows Logo Key

Written by Kent on June 29th, 2009 | Posted in Tips & Tricks | Tags:

  This Windows Logo Key (aka ) is getting more and more use on Windows and its application. And it gets utilized even much more in Windows ...

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Aero Shake, Peek, and Snap Your Way in Windows 7 [Features]

Written by Kent on June 28th, 2009 | Posted in Tips & Tricks | Tags: ,

During my normal day work, I often have 10+ applications running the same time. With that many applications cluttered on my desktop, a lot of time it’s hard for me ...

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What is sqmdata and .sqm file in windows 7 and how to delete them

Written by Jonathan on June 28th, 2009 | Posted in General, How to | Tags: ,

If you've ever turn on show hidden files in the folder options, you will likely observe sqmdata and sqmnoopt all .sqm files on your root partition usually under the C ...

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Windows 7 Edition Comparison

Written by Kent on June 27th, 2009 | Posted in General | Tags: ,

As Windows 7 upgrade price unveiled and the RTM release getting close, it’s a good time to review what the editions Microsoft offers to Windows 7 are and what the ...

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Microsoft Security Essential Looks Great, But Not Accepting More Participants

Written by Kent on June 26th, 2009 | Posted in Security | Tags: , ,

Microsoft opened its new antivirus product Security Essential beta to public about a week ago. So far it runs great on my test Windows 7 machine, along ...

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Buy and Upgrade Windows 7 price unveiled Upgrade Starting June 26th

Written by Jonathan on June 25th, 2009 | Posted in Featured, General | Tags: , ,

Today Microsoft has announced the new Windows 7 price, upgrade price and the official Windows 7 launch date. Starting tomorrow (June 26th, 2009) ...

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Upgrade your Windows 7 Beta to Windows 7 RC extend expiration

Written by Jonathan on June 24th, 2009 | Posted in Featured, How to, Tips & Tricks | Tags: , ,

As we have mentioned one month earlier, Windows 7 Beta will expire on August 1st, 2009 and will start shutdown every 2 hour starting July 1st, 2009. Although, Microsoft have ...

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Microsoft Security Essentials (aka Morro) is out for public beta [free anti-virus]

Written by Kent on June 23rd, 2009 | Posted in Security, Tools | Tags: , , ,

Microsoft has a few security products in place helping you protect your beloved computer. The only piece they were missing seems to be a high-competitive and efficient anti-virus product. Now, ...

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