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    Windows 7 Long wait downloading

    Can anyone suggest something to help. I'm using windows 7/ internet explorer 8. My computer has been running so slow to download all programs, only to then sometimes freeze and nothing works etc. etc. Also I receive messages saying "have to close down will let you know when this has been fixed...
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    Windows 7 Set time frame for windows system downloads

    My ISP lmits my download to almost nothing, except for three hours in the early morning. I have a monitor in my notification area that tells how many MB I have left (this is from the ISP), and during the day with nothing running my MB slowly drops. I installed NetBalancer, to see where all the...
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    Windows 7 slow performance

    One indicator of Windows 7 slow performance on my machine is the way it handles the files in the "Downloads" folder. When i open Downloads folder, the file shows no files, even shows no file count. Then after refreshing it, a green bar starts to form in the location directory. The bar grows...
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    Windows 7 Downloads in IE9

    Hi. If you are using IE9 and are trying to save a download, you've probably noticed that your not given a choice where the file will be saved to. It is automatically saved to a specific file. When I want to save a download, I prefer to save it to the desktop. Does anyone know if it is possible...
  5. reghakr

    Microsoft: One in 14 downloads is malicious

    IDG News Service - The next time a website says to download new software to view a movie or fix a problem, think twice. There's a pretty good chance that the program is malicious. In fact, about one out of every 14 programs downloaded by Windows users turns out to be malicious, Link Removed...
  6. News

    Bins Creates Stacks of Applications in Your Windows 7 Taskbar [Downloads]

    # downloads Windows: From the creators of Fences comes Bins, which is basically the Windows 7 equivalent of the "Stacks" feature in Mac OS X. If you want to organize your taskbar's program icons into little convenient bins, this download is for you. More » More...
  7. News

    Jumplist Extender Lets You Customize Jumplist Entries in Windows 7's Taskbar [Downlaods]

    # downlaods We love how productive Windows 7's jumplists can make us, but some applications don't have as many options as we'd like in the jumplist. Free program Jumplist Extender lets you add nearly any action to a program's jumplist with ease. More » More...
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    Windows Vista wont allow install and downloads

    I have a fresh install of windows vista 3 days ago. Ever since,,,CERTAIN downloads would install and some would not even download. I am bewildered at the reason WHY this would happen. Like i said,,,some programs does download and install and some would download ONLY, and some would NOT download...
  9. News

    Windows 7 IE9 RTW Due Date, A Big Thank You, MIX11, and a Unicorn Named Frank

    It's always fun to talk to Dean Hachamovitch about IE. This conversation is no exception except for how early we filmed and that Dean and Ryan Gavin are joined, since it took place at that magical hour between exiting night and breaking day, by the team unicorn named Frank, who doesn't like to...
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    Windows 7 Any file downloaded will not open causing errors

    On the pc everytime a file is downloaded it is not able to run. Examples windows updates will not install adobe update gives an integrity error. This computer was just put on the Internet for the first time this week I'm thinking its an ISP error but if it's an issue within the computer what...
  11. News

    Flickr Release Apps For Windows 7

    Yahoo has introduced its Flickr app for Windows 7 and Windows Phone 7 devices. The Flickr Windows Phone 7 app is available in the Zune Marketplace and the Windows 7 tablet app can be downloaded from the Flickr website.     Key features of the Flickr app include: *Swipe through panoramic blades...
  12. News

    Kinect PC Windows 7 support officially announced; coming "this spring"

    Filed under: Downloads , Hardware , Tools Kinect is finally and officially getting some official PC support from its creator Microsoft . The motion sensing camera-controller that was released for the Xbox 360 console last fall will be getting a free Windows 7 -based SDK from Microsoft. The...
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    Windows 7 Understanding the Risks of Downloading Movies

    I have been told ot to download movies, but not why. What is the down side of this practice? It seems like I can't watch a movie without downloading.
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    Windows 7 Can't make internet downloads

    Since reinstalling windows 7 upgrade I am unable to download files from the internet. Neither IE nor Firefox work. When I click on "save" option for file I wish to download, nothing happens. Someone told me that this is something to do with "permissions", but didn't elaborate. Anyone know...
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    Windows 7 downloads stops at 99%

    All most all of the programs that I try to downloaw using Windows 7 and IE8 32/64 bit fail at 99% with the following error message; Unable to download file-name-here.......com from source-name-here-------.com The operation timed out The normal automatic window updates work OK with one...
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    Windows 7 Wireless connection lost when closing the lid of the laptop

    When I open the lid of my laptop I see there is no network connection and computer starts to search it. It happens a lot but not always. I tried to see how long it takes for the connection to be disconnected after I close it, and sometimes it happens almost immediately - I close the lid, open...
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    Windows 7 Windows security settings preventing downloads

    everytime i try to pull up mozilla firefox, it says "your internet security files prevented one or more files from being prevented" and the thing it says is causing it is adobe reader. how? I'm not even trying to get onto adobe reader. this same problem persists in my attempts to download things...
  18. News

    Windows 7 offers 10 free downloads

    During the past year, Windows 7 users have been generally content. Microsoft’s seventh operating system has done its job, and kept quiet about it. At this one year anniversary of Windows 7’s release, PC World (PCWorld.com) has documented 10 free downloads to enhance 7’s capabilities. Among them...
  19. News

    Must-have Windows 7 Downloads

    It's hard to believe, but Windows 7 is just turning one year old. And what an impressive first year the operating system enjoyed, receiving almost universal praise from critics and users alike. Of course, even the most nimble, secure, and versatile OS has room for improvement. That's why we're...
  20. News

    AeroTuner Adds More Customization Options to the Windows 7 Aero UI [Downloads]

    # downloads We talk a lot about tweaking your user interface around here—often in radical ways —but if you'd just like to make a few small tweaks to Windows Aero, free app AeroTuner gives you a few more options than the Control Panel. More » More...
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