Microsoft has released an update for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 to improve the backward compatibility feature of these OSs. What is backward compatibility feature? It allows you to install older applications (for example, older version of Autocad) that don’t works well on Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008.  Read More →

The first Service Pack (SP1) for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 has already been available for beta testers and it should be available for public download early next month. For a successful installation of the Service Pack (SP1) on Windows 7, possibly, you need to have some prerequisites such as System Update Readiness Tool, enough disk space, disabling antivirus program, etc.  Read More →

To celebrate the FIFA World Cup 2010, Microsoft has released a new theme for Windows 7 which brings the excitement of the World Cup to your desktop.  Read More →

Bing’s Best 3 is the latest theme pack released by Microsoft for Windows 7. Bing (Microsoft’s search engine) displays stunning images on its homepage which I think most people love.  Read More →

There could be several reasons to hide the taskbar in Windows. For instance, sometimes you may want to suddenly hide all minimized windows, or you love a clean desktop, etc. Yes, of course you can always use the Windows ‘Auto hide’ feature to hide the taskbar and it will re-appear only when you place the mouse bottom of the desktop. But, here is a simple utility with a difference for hiding the taskbar in Windows 7.  Read More →

Except taskbar all other part of Windows 7 has drop shadows. If you wish to have shadow effect on your taskbar also, here is a simple solution. Taskbar Drop Shadow is a tiny, portable and non intrusive (no tray icon) application which adds a drop shadow to your taskbar.  Read More →