Tag Archives: Windows 7

Direct download links to Windows 7 SP1 ISO images

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Astrum

If you reinstall Windows 7 frequently, it is handy to keep an image of the installation DVD as a backup. So here’s the direct “official” download links below from Digital River servers. The files are bootable images that vary in languages and … Continue reading →

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Get Service Pack 1 RTM for Windows 7 Now!

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Astrum

Finally! Service Pack number One for Windows 7 is out! Good bye blue screens of death! Sigh and install Windows 7 now if have not done it yet. There are number of fixes and improvements included, I already mentioned in … Continue reading →

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Windows Firewall Rules. What we know from books.

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Astrum

Windows Firewall is a built-in security tool you would never regret to have, even if you do not know what it is and what for. It is designed to protect your computer from hackers attacks from outside, that is not always … Continue reading →

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Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Release Candidate

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Astrum

Here it is — the Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Release Candidate (KB976932), available for public here at Microsoft download center. As stated there: The RC is best suited for IT Pros, tech enthusiasts (for us people!), and developers who need … Continue reading →

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Windows 7 Editions. Features and differences.

Posted on September 29, 2010 by Astrum

I like comparing stuff, especially when it comes to software products. If you have a choice to pick one Windows 7 edition out of few (sometimes this choice is very limited, say, you are buying a laptop — because then Operating System … Continue reading →

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Windows 7 security software providers — Dark horses included

Posted on September 6, 2010 by Astrum

Let’s have a look what Microsoft has prepared to protect their consumer operating system — Windows 7. Here is link to Windows 7 consumer security software providers arranged by Microsoft. Let’s take a look what is considered adequate. First (order … Continue reading →

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Windows 7 — The best, expensive, and free

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Astrum

As I wrote many times, Windows 7 (and Windows Vista before) is incredibly popular software, which is the fact. But I think Microsoft deliberately makes it available for crackers in a very hidden way. By doing this, Microsoft can kill … Continue reading →

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