Microsoft Windows 7 Review, System Requirements, Free Upgrades and more…

October 22nd, 2009 Windows 7 System Requirements In light of today's general (retail) release of Windows 7, it is important to know the system requirements for Windows 7, to guide you before you purchase your next PC. Windows 7 system requirements are: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit) 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver Additional Windows 7 requirements for certain features Internet access, may involve ISP fees Depending on resolution, video playback may require additional memory and advanced graphics hardware Some games and programs might require a graphics card compatible with DirectX 10 or higher for optimal performance For some Windows Media Center functionality a TV tuner and additional hardware may be required Windows Touch and Tablet PCs require specific hardware HomeGroup requires a network and PCs running Windows 7 DVD/CD authoring requires a compatible optical drive BitLocker requires Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 BitLocker To Go requires a USB flash drive Windows XP Mode requires an additional 1 GB of RAM, an additional 15 GB of available hard disk space, and a processor capable of hardware virtualization with Intel VT or AMD-V turned on Music and sound require audio output Note: Product functionality and graphics may vary based on your system configuration.

October 23rd, 2009 Windows upgrades lower Microsoft profit 18 percentREDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft's profit fell 18 percent in the last quarter, partly because it deferred revenue to let summertime PC buyers get free upgrades to Windows 7, which launched Thursday.

June 3rd, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO - Microsoft said Tuesday that it will debut its new operating system Oct 22 as it seeks to block a growing challenge from Google, Apple, and the open-source Linux operating system. The world's largest software company is releasing Windows 7 just 33 months after launching Windows Vista which has been widely panned for its demanding hardware requirements and slow response time.

May 1st, 2009 Microsoft's Windows 7 test implies holiday launchSEATTLE — Microsoft Corp. has released a near-final version of the Windows 7 operating system that adds a few new features, including a way to run Windows XP applications.

July 21st, 2009 Just a week after releasing the beta test version of Norton AntiVirus 2010, Symantec has come up with the Internet Security 2010 Beta. Syamantec's revamped Norton Internet Security 2010 provides a faster and more effective security solution.

June 25th, 2009 Microsoft says Vista buyers to get free Windows 7SEATTLE — Microsoft Corp. said Thursday that prices for the Windows 7 computer operating system are largely in line with those for Vista, and that consumers who buy PCs before the new system goes on sale in October will get free upgrades.

June 26th, 2009 Voila! Microsoft let all the jaw drops with a new announcement on Windows 7. The Redmond company declared today that consumers who buy the Vista PCs before the launch of Windows 7 operating system will get a free upgrade to the new OS - Windows 7.

October 21st, 2008 What is it with Microsoft & Apple? PC doesn't mean Microsoft Windows anymore. You can use a PC and still use Linux, BSD or even Mac.

July 21st, 2005 Microsoft recently claimed Longhorn will be faster than XP. The Inquirer shows how you can have that speed boost in Windows XP too.

June 12th, 2009 Microsoft is to strip its Internet Explorer browser from the new version of its Windows 7 operating system that it sells in Europe, the company announced Thursday. Microsoft said the move was designed to meet criticism from European Union (EU) regulators who have launched an investigation into whether bundling the browser with the operating system is in breach of European anti-trust rules.

June 21st, 2006 Microsoft Robotics Studio aims to create common technological underpinnings for relatively fragmented robotics industry. It is intended for use with a wide range of robots, from those in factories to the growing number of consumer oriented robots.

June 6th, 2009 Microsoft had introduced a new free email and newsgroup client in Windows Vista, Windows Mail. It succeeded Microsoft's long grown Outlook Express.

November 11th, 2009 Windows XP comes preloaded with a HyperTerminal application that helps you to connect with other remote computers. The application is often used by system admins to connect to switches and carry out maintenance operation.

June 24th, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO - Hoping to dispel fears about the vulnerability of Windows to viruses and other malware, Microsoft Tuesday released a trial version of a new free security package called Microsoft Security Essentials. The software is designed to replace the Windows Defender tool that Microsoft released in 2007, but which was widely derided as being inadequate to protect computers from the constant and ever-evolving threats posed by hackers.

July 23rd, 2009 Microsoft fiscal 4Q profit falls 29 percentSEATTLE — Microsoft Corp. said Thursday its profit in the last quarter plunged 29 percent because of weak computer sales, ending a fiscal year in which the software maker's revenue fell for the first time since the company went public in 1986.