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Hi Everyone, If you had to add any thing to any OS(excluding Win8) what would it be. Thanks, Alexander

Greetings forum members, Although a lot has gone since our last update, some of it may not be so noticeable, so here's a list of updates for you: Updated the Android mobile app for Windows 7 Forums repeatedly, and now at verion 1.2 with over 100 bug fixes and enhancements. Heavy...

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, We are pleased to announce the integration of v1.0.2 of our Facebook App integration. The application allows you to browse the website entirely from within Facebook. The current revision contains the following fixes and enhancements: "View" dropdown on Explore tab...

I am pleased to announce our new round of updates for the first time in 2012. Of most importance, Windows7Forums.com and Windows8Forums.com have been updated to version 4.1.10. This is the latest stable release of the vBulletin Publishing Suite, the world recognized forum software. Hundreds of...

Hi In response to another post here I tried to change the color settings, Saturation etc. in WMP. Just like the poster I find that while I can get to the sliders I can't get them to stay moved, as soon as you drag them they pop back to the center. Anyone know how to make them work? You...

By Paul Thurrott With developers now tearing up the Windows 8 developer preview and looking for hidden gems, we’re going to soon see an amazing number of utilities aimed at improving the Windows 8 experience and, in some cases, making it work more like its predecessors. While I can’t endorse or...

In an effort to protect customers, last week we released Security Advisory 2607712 along with a non-security update to add fraudulent DigiNotar certificates to the Windows Untrusted Certificate Store. Today, we are releasing another update (2616676), adding six additional DigiNotar root...

Gov Maharaj is a developer on the Windows Compatibility team. You know Gov from the popular C9 show, Link Removed. He spends most of his time solving problems reported by customers over the phone, in email, or via automated telemetry data. Gov is one of those people who makes work-a-holics feel...

We continue to improve upon our current services, especially regarding vBulletin 4 beta. Several changes have been introduced in the latter part of this month, they're listed below. This month's biggest announcement of course it the new Apture search add-in that runs along side the site. A...

How Internet Explorer 9 caused a seismic shift in the way people use the web Link Removed - Invalid URL IE9 is surely a seismic shift in the way people use the web and is far better than its previous versions. Its safety and security features can be gauged from the fact that the...

Previously on Visual Studio Toolbox, we started looking at the Productivity Power Tools. In this episode, we explore additional features of this excellent extension. We will see enhancements to the Document Tab Well that make it easier to work with code files, and we'll take a look at both the...

C# Program Manager Mads Torgersen explains the latest release of Async which includes support for WP7, performance and reliability improvements, a new EULA (as-is) and more. Details and Download Page: Link Removed Forum for Feedback and Questions...

Hello again everyone, Pete Voss here, and as I previously mentioned in the Advanced Notification blog on Thursday, today we are releasing 17 security bulletins, nine of which are Critical, and eight rated Important. These bulletins will increase protection by addressing 64 unique...

Apple will fix bugs and address security issues on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with the release of iOS 4.3.2 in about two weeks, Link Removed - Invalid URL. The latest in what's becoming a regular schedule of tweaks to Apple's mobile operating system will also include a few unspecified...

For many of us, the Windows Magnifier tool is something we’ve occasionally activated by accident. There’s a lot more to Magnifier in Windows 7 then just a big box that shows pixellated mouse movement, however. It makes for a great laptop-in-bed helper, for example. (more…) More...

# windowstip For many of us, the Windows Magnifier tool is something we've occasionally activated by accident. There's a lot more to Magnifier in Windows 7 then just a big box that shows pixellated mouse movement, however. It makes for a great laptop-in-bed helper, for example. More » More...

Ok so here is my problem, my sound hasn't been working for a few weeks now. If if try to play a test tone from the control panel i get a message that says "failed to play test tone." However when i first turn on my laptop it plays the startup sound so i know it isn't a hardware issue. Here are...

It’s that time, everyone. Well at least it is for those of you that haven’t already downloaded it via TechNet, or were really silly and grabbed a torrent or some such thing. Yes, the Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 is now available for download from the Microsoft Download Center, which of course...

Any guesses that MS may have enhanced the crack detections a bit? It would be a good time to torpedo some those smug ones who think they have all the answers. Joe

Hey there I have a problem. My volume goes down in-game (Counter-Strike 1.6) when shooting. This problem started when I bought new speakers and fiddled with the sound settings in Realtek HD Audio Manager. I have tried enabling and disabling different enhancements in Speakers Properties but I...