Windows 7 Power User’s Guide was making news for quite a few weeks. But who wants to shed a £3.99 for Windows 7 power tips when there are bounty of free tips available on Internet. All you power users must have been craving for some geeky ideas to make the most of the new OS. Well, most of you lack the time and patience to go thorough those complex user manuals. Especially, following the step-by-step process in the manuals is an exhaustive task. To reduce your burden we listed the top 10 power tips for Windows 7 after an extensive research. Let's see what are the best things you can do to better your Windows 7 experience.

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Launch of new smartphones over the last half of the deacade marked a shift of paradigm for the mobile phone world. Apple's revolutionary product iPhone paved the way common man's smartphone that was exclusively restricted to the enterprise class users. Smartphones remaines the favorite for the big wheels, who often need to use the phone to email or browse the web while on the go. Given this,  there was huge customer base craving to join the smartphone league. Apple partnered with AT&T just at the right time to bridge the gap with its touchphone. Intensifying the competition a number of smarphones hit the market that were acknowledge as iPhone killer, Droid being the latest.  With the debut of next-gen hardware, iPhone took a big leap. With some big names getting into the game it's high-time to analyse whether iPhone would retain its stronghold over the mobile phone consumer market.

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Having done with the top 5 antivirus software for Windows 7, we focused on the free options for securing your system. There are several off-the-shelf security products in market for which you need to pay an annual sub to keep your Windows 7 safe. However, in case you have burned a hole in your pocket after buying Windows 7 look for the free antivirus. When picking a free antivirus for Windows 7 security, check for the compatibility. We assorted a list of top free Windows 7 antiviruses to make your job easy.

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Voila! your Google profile might have a new addition - Dashboard ensconced right below the Personal Settings. What's the new fuss all about? Well, it's Google Dashboard, a new service that'll allow you to watch the summary of your data stored with Goolge account.  Of and on Google has been accused of knowing too much about you. The Privacy Dashboard might be the right pick to address the question: "What does Google know about me?". Google dashboard is a one-stop-shop solution that keeps a track of all the information about your online habits on Google services.

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Quick Heal antivirus is security software designed for personalized use on PCs. Still to be rated among the top-line of anti-viruses, Quick Heal antivirus offers some remarkable features that needs a mention. The anti virus software made a significant breakthrough with the release of its Next Generation Anti-Virus Plus 2007 edition that combined the proactive and reactive technologies to provide a comprehensive security solution. It detects and removes viruses, worms and Trojans automatically as well as scans and cleans infection from a system. Quick Heal has a powerful and an optimized scan engine for faster virus scan. The latest edition, Quick Heal Anti Virus Plus 2009 comes with 5 protection tools that include AntiVirus, Antispyware, Firewall, AntiMalware and AntiRootkit.  To have a deeper insight, we decided to delve into the antivirus.

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As per George Colony, chief executive of consultancy firm Forrester Research, firms are using new technological innovation to come out of economic recession. In the IT business whenever someone asks for a new system or programme, it means new invention. Full article (606 words) »

Suddenly a question caught my attention, What r all the smiley faces on facebook chat? You need them badly when you are chatting on Facebook. Smiley faces adds to touch of humor and personality to your messages. When your friend on the other end cracks a joke or fires up a sarcastic dialog, smiley faces are the best fashion to express your opinion. Sometimes you lose words to express your emotions and fill the gaps with smileys. Whatever be your mood, elated, jocund, puffed up, or you just wanna wink, smiley faces expresses your state of mind. We are going show you how to create some cool Facebook smiley faces in a jiffy.

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Since its launch there has been a lot of fuss around 32-bit version and 64-bit version Windows 7. In our previous article on Windows 7 FAQ, we let you know that not all 32-bit applications run smoothly on 64-bit variant of Windows 7. This was just one of the many issues with the 32-bit and 64-bit version. There could be a host of reasons to upgrade Windows 7 Operating system from 32-bit to 64-bit. If you are running a 32-bit (x86-based) operating system of either Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7, there is no direct way to perform an in-place upgrade to 64-bit (x64) Windows 7.  We will let you know how to  upgrade Windows 7 OS from 32-bit version to 64-bit version.

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Microsoft rolled out Windows 7 on 22 October.  Although Windows 7 is not a giant leap from Vista, but it comes with remarkable changes. As with any new OS, Windows 7 is generating much inquisitiveness and attracting queries. I see the Windows 7 forums are already flooded with questions about the ubiquitous Desktop OS. The Windows buffs are craving to know how to get the most out of Windows 7. Especially, the neophytes are filled with confusion and questions. Given the the official Windows 7 FAQ, there a lot to be answered beyond that. We decided to pick pick up the top 10 Windows 7 FAQ to make it easier for you.

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