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  Posted: Jan 29 - by oliversk

With Windows 7 Microsoft introduces a system maintenance tool. You are curious what it is doing, right?

It checks for:
- Broken shortcuts
- Unused desktop icons
Update:
- Troubleshooting history / Error reports taking up disk space
- System Timecorrection
- Disk Volume errors
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  Posted: Jan 28 - by oliversk

Post a screenshot of your Windows 7 desktop on our forums!

Here is mine:

I will explain how to add “QuickStart icons” later. It’s pretty easy.
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  Posted: Jan 26 - by oliversk

I’m not a native speaker, but wanted to grab the english language package so I can take screenshots from my desktop which I can post here.

If you also want to grab any additional language packs then go to https://connect.microsoft.com/ and enter this Invitiation Code: Win7-3HQW-RF74
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  Posted: Jan 26 - by oliversk

Do you have a good firewall yet?

Vista users click here, Windows 7 users read on !

Actually it was quite a challenge to find a good Windows 7 firewall.
Most firewalls (ZoneAlarm, Agnitum Outpost) do not work yet and others (Comodo, ESET) are not working properly in Windows 7.
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  Posted: Jan 22 - by oliversk

Should you receive the following message, then you have to download another hotfix.

The attempt to join this computer to the <domain_name>.com domain failed. The parameter is incorrect.

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  Posted: Jan 22 - by oliversk

Microsoft released several new hotfixes for Windows 7. Among those there is a hotfix for the Installer that apparently seems to crash a lot while installing or updating certain applications.
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  Posted: Jan 17 - by oliversk

There are many shortcuts that can help you to improve your productivity and make you look more professional as well. I clearly suggest to print the following page to help you remember the shortcuts:

WIndows 7 Shortcuts Overview

After you used them for a while you will automatically get used to it. Since there are so many shortcuts, try to learn the most commonly used first! 

  Posted: Jan 14 - by oliversk

I would like to hear your opinion. Have you tried the beta yet?
Overall, what is your first impression?

How many points would you give Microsoft for:

  • - Accessibility
  • - Usability
  • - Performance

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