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removewga1Even if this isn’t news for many, removing the Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications Tool is still a hassle for most users, so we have decided to teach you how to remove it completely from your Windows XP system. That, and the incredible large amount of email towards our Editors, made me post this small and easy ‘fix’.

The Windows Genuine Advantage Notifications tool (WGA), is a small ‘feature’ which checks your Windows copy on the Microsoft servers to see if its legit. Of course, we don’t have a problem with that, we’re not stimulating any pirated activities!

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process_managerProcess Manager is a freeware application that allows you to control your Windows processes easily. As a software editor for a popular software website, I can tell you that there are many applications like this one, unfortunatelly, most of them are not free and some are even expensive. Even if it’s a free application, Process Manager does the job flawlesly and I recommend it to any user.

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closetasksHere we are, yet again with another useful tool. This time, we have an utility that helps you close inactive tasks easily. Tasks are being flagged for termination after a user given expiring time, if they haven’t been active. And when I say easily, you only need to configure the tool, set the expiring time and you’re all set.

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dropcommandscreenMaybe this won’t come as a utility for many, but powerusers will find this tool quite useful. DropCommand enables you to drag files easily into your Vista command prompt screen. There are many obvious reasons why one would do that, so we won’t get in to that area.

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windows7_cmdSeveral websites have posted this Windows 7 how-to which basically extends the trial period to 120 days without needing an additional key. And because we love to keep you updated as much as possible, we will teach you how to easily extend your Windows 7.

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skype4beta_videochatSkype has announced that it will release the 4th version of the popular client. The Skype 4.0 version is still in Beta for the past several months. but the final version will arrive somewhere at the start of February, officials announced. The new Skype version will be focused on the video conferencing, making it a key feature in the new improved interface. Also, Skype 4.o will feature a new codec which will handle audio and video streams way more efficiently than the previous one, giving smoother video and clearer voice calls.

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win7_iconWell, there are some good news and some bad news. The good news is that, in some cases, you can upgrade your Vista to the new Windows 7. The bad news is, well, let’s me hit you with the wall of text.

The Windows 7 Upgrade Program is designed to assist Microsoft’s OEM partners in minimizing the number of end users who may postpone acquiring a new computer because of the impending release of the Windows 7 operating system. This program allows OEMs to offer an upgrade to Windows 7 to end users who qualify.

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screenshot_windows7Steve Ballmer finally decided to make it official yestarday at CES, Windows 7 Beta will be available for download tommorow. Although for many of us, Windows 7 Beta was downloaded some time ago from the torrents, it’s still good news for the public.

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