Paul Thurrott of SuperSite fame originally broke the story that Windows 7 Starter Edition would no longer be limited to 3 applications running at a time. Now today we have confirmation from Microsoft that this is in fact true.
When it comes down to the actual details, Starter Edition is more like a crippled Windows Vista [...] Read more »

One of my favorite features of many launchers is Stacks, an arrangement of multiple shortcuts but vertically. Windows 7’s variation on the taskbar with it’s ability to pin applications to it is very nice but there is just not enough room for all the applications that are needed.
StandaloneStack makes enough room and adds Stacks to [...] Read more »

When it comes to changing the login background of a Windows operating system it has always been a little bit difficult and risky. It was too easy to have problems with altered digital signatures for the all too critical login files and then have negative consequences as a result. With Windows 7 that has all [...] Read more »

Why did Microsoft make Windows 7?  Did they just need to correct things that people complained about with Windows Vista?  Why would an organization upgrade to Vista right now instead of Windows 7?
Microsoft waited too long to make Windows Vista and as a result people expected it to be something that would move the sun, [...] Read more »

Windows 7 is not the only Microsoft operating system that is in the Release Candidate stage, Windows PE which is based on Windows 7, is also being finalized.  Windows PE tends to be more of a niche market as it is intended for OEM’s and PC Technicians but it is also included on every Windows [...] Read more »