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windows7The guys from Lifehacker created a very useful compilation of things..you really need to know about Windows 7. The guide includes tips, tricks, features, useful notes, hardware and many other things you really need to take a peek at. Did you know half the new things Windows 7 is capable of? Lifehacker’s complete guide will shed a light over your desktop, in minutes.

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All you copy-pasters out there, we have yet another nifty application to your rescue. QuickPaste gets the native Windows functions to the next level, providing an improved clipboard, allowing the user to store multiple strings. Up to 9 strings are allowed at this point, making the job a little more easier for the hardcore “paster”.

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GridyGridy is a small application that ads an invisible grid to your desktop and allows any window to be snapped to it. Once aligned into the “matrix”, the window can be flagged as “always on top” or simply, set it to semi-transparent . Note that Gridy is a portable application, you can take it anywhere to mess with people’s desktops.

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AnalogX DLL ArchiveWe all faced the DLL problem one way or the other, either by uninstalling some software or just deleted something somehow by mistake..right? This is where AnalogX DLL Archive comes in handy and saves you and your system from failure.

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windwos_live_movie_makerMicrosoft just released an update version of the popular Windows Live Movie Maker, part of the Windows Live Essentials installer. With this update, Microsoft focused on simplicity and user friendliness. More effects, transitions and editing features are promised along with a big bad YouTube import button.

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automatic_updates_restartYa, it’s very annoying, I agree. Every time when Windows has finished installing some updates, the all-knowing dialog pops asking you if you want to restart now or restart later for all changes to take effect. But what if I’m doing something and I can’t restart? It’s fine, says Windows, press “Restart Later”. Oh great, says the user, pressing joyfully on Restart Later. But what on earth…the dialog appears again after a short while, asking the user the same thing? Hey heyyyy….!

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windows 7 small logoMicrosoft just announced that Windows 7 XP Mode entered the Release Candidate stage and it’s available for download. For those unfamiliar, the XP Mode for Windows 7 allows users to run older or crankier applications that are not compatible with Windows 7.

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windows7_logoWell, I need to start by saying, good job there! IE is still a crapy browser and altough I really love the new Windows 7, Firefox still ruls my kingdom. The Europeean Union made the suggestion that Microsoft should include multiple browsers into their new OS. Microsoft didn’t take the suggestion very well and, like a spoiled kid, they announced IE won’t be included at all for all Windows 7 versions shipped to the EU. Well, Microsoft, I could care less really…

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