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pcs
Microsoft Stores To Sell Bloatware-Free PCs
If you hate buying a new PC that's riddled with bloatware, you may want to pay a Microsoft Store a visit on your next computer shopping trip. They plan on selling PCs free of any third-party trial applications, reports OhGizmo. More » -
windows 7
Digital River: Easy To Download From, Impossible To Reach
Digital software downloads! Fast. Convenient. But sometimes, it can't compare with having a physical disc and a printed product key sitting in front of you. That's what Daniel's roommate learned when he tried to download Windows 7 from Digital River. More » -
fast food
Burger King Welcomes Windows 7 With Seven-Patty Whopper
What could be more American than celebrating the launch of a new product with an almost comically unhealthy fast-food product? Unfortunately, the seven-patty Windows 7 Whopper is only available in Japan. More » -
windows 7
5 Legal Ways To Get Windows 7 For Under $120
Windows 7, Microsoft's big bucket of bugfixes, hits stores tomorrow. If you had enough foresight to take advantage of Microsoft's public beta and pre-order discounts earlier this year, you may already have a cheap version of the new OS. If not, here are a few ways to pick up Windows 7 now, without having to hand over $120, the lowest official price for an upgrade. More »
10:57 AM on Wed Oct 21 2009
By Marc Perton
31,391 views, 98 commentsMost discussed rbb: Where did you find that price at Academic Superstore. Windows 7 Ultimate is $319 or 219 for the upgrade... more »
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above and beyond
Guy Complains To Microsoft, Gets Free Windows 7 Party Pack
If Microsoft is serious about getting people to host wild, enthusiastic Windows 7 parties, the company should get potential hosts psyched up the way it did this guy who lives in the Caribbean. More » -
recalls
Over 5 Million Window Treatments Recalled Today, While Nation's Peeping Toms Celebrate*
Three children have died after being strangled in the cords of window blinds, so today six companies announced a massive recall of several brands of window treatments. More » -
test drives
You Can Extend Your Windows 7 Trial Period Up To 120 Days
The OS coverage this week will mostly be about Apple's upgrade coming out this Friday, but here's a good tip for Windows users who are planning on trying out Windows 7: you can reset the 30 day trial period 3 times, for a total of 120 days. Although it's not an official "feature," Microsoft has announced that they don't care if customers take advantage of it. More » -
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troubleshooting
Dell Support Tech Accidentally Gives Away Free Advice
Our reader humphrmi recently managed to avoid shelling out unnecessary bucks for paid technical support from Dell. His secret? Listening very carefully to the support rep, who inadvertently gave away the info he was trying to get humphrmi to pay for. Which is good, since that information was only one sentence long. More » -
operating systems
Windows 7 May Be Worth The Upgrade
If, like every other frustrated Windows customer in the past couple of years, you've been clinging desperately to your works-just-fine copy of XP while Vista scratches at the window like a 'Salem's Lot kid, you may be able to finally unclench this fall. That's when Windows 7 comes out, and Wired offers 7 reasons why it might actually be worth moving over to. More » -
apple
Microsoft "Laptop Hunters" Ads Changed To Omit Apple Prices
Microsoft has changed their latest "Laptop Hunters" ad after a complaint from Apple that the Mac prices cited in the ads are misleading and MacBook Pro have been lowered since the ads were produced. The cheapest model with a 15" screen only costs $1700 now, not $2000. More » -
windows
Kaplan GRE Test Prep Software Fails Windows Vista Exam
If I were still preparing to take the GRE, I would start by purchasing study guides from a company that seems to have a grasp of basic logic. That company would not be Kaplan. See, Kaplan assumes that none of their customers are using Windows Vista. You know, the latest commercial release of the world's dominant home computer operating system. At least, that would explain why their practice test software doesn't work on computers running Vista, and their tech support staff don't seem terribly concerned. More » -
computers
Google To Launch Free PC Operating System Next Year
Tired of Windows, don't like fine-tuning Ubuntu, can't afford buying into the Apple ecosystem? Google has just announced they're releasing an open source computer operating system called Chrome OS next year. More » -
malware
Meet The Virtual ATM Skimmers
Just when you thought that you and your ATM card data were safe from criminal eyes, Scientific American brings a different sort of threat. This time, the skimmers are inside the machine. Malware within the ATM itself harvests enough data to do some very bad things. More » -
funny
Jake Hunts For A Good Laptop
Funny or Die has a pretty funny, nsfw parody of the current Microsoft "You find it, you keep it" commercials. Jake's in the market for a decent laptop that can meet his needs, which include a big screen, the ability to go online, and enough cash left over for some subscriptions to certain adult websites. It's basically what the real commercial would look like in a world without TV censors. More » -
malware
Try These Search Terms If You Want Some Malware
Computer virus company McAfee has assembled a list of the top search keywords that are most commonly linked to malware exposure. The winning phrases are: word unscrambler, lyrics, myspace, free music downloads, phelps, game cheats, printable fill-in puzzles, free ringtones and solitaire. In addition, the general categories that are considered riskiest are: screen savers, free games, work from home, Olympics, videos, celebrities, music and news. More » -
homes
Beware Of The "Model Home" Ploy From Window Salesmen
Thomas says his wife was approached by a belligerent salesman the other day regarding the windows on their home. He tried to get her to agree to an instant estimate and promised a huge discount for being a "model home" for the window upgrades, but when she refused to make an instant decision, Thomas says he "snatched the card out of her hand" and "yelled at her." More » -
microsoft
Microsoft E-mails You as a Reminder That You Opted Out of Receiving E-mails
Taking a page from the grossly overpriced playbook of Barnes & Noble college bookstores, earlier this week MIcrosoft sent an e-mail to users of the myriad Windows Live and MSN services reminding them that they...had opted not to receive e-mail from Microsoft. Um, thanks? More »
