Windows 7: Getting Vista's DreamScene

Having a cool wallpaper background on your Windows system is one thing, but having a video clip or a video over the regular wallpaper is another. We were able to catch that on Windows Vista and wouldn't it be nice to have it on Windows 7? Here's an easy way to make it happen.

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Windows 7: Release Candidate (RC) Expiration

News for those who are still running the Beta or Release Candidate (RC) version of Windows 7. February 15, users with the RC version will receive a notification regarding the bi-hourly shutdown of their windows 7 systems beginning March 1st.

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KB978207: Microsoft's Internet Explorer "Emergency Patch"

Microsoft has released an update for Internet Explorer to fix a vulnerability stated in MS10-002. Users running Internet Explorer 5 and up are advised to install or run the patch as early as they can.

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Windows 7 God Mode: Pinning in 3 Places

In a recent post, we found out about Windows 7's 'God Mode' feature which basically was just all Control Panel 'quick access' options put into 1 main place. Now to put the God Mode options in 3 accessible places.

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Getting Back Windows Media Player Toolbar on Windows 7

Windows Media Player 12 is the new and default Media Player version on Windows 7. Not included however, is the taskbar toolbar option which was available on the previous versions of Media Player particularly WMP 11, the last version with the taskbar capability. For those who like the taskbar integration, here are the steps that we can take to make it possible.

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Search Using The Office Ribbon

Office 2007 introduced the 'Ribbon' toolbar which either made things a bit difficult for most of us who got used to the plain old toolbars of its predecessors (2003, XP, 2000, etc.). Microsoft Office Labs gives us an easier way to 'search' those different Office 2007 tasks.

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Windows 7: God mode

Windows 7 God mode: create a new folder and call it "God Mode". After doing so, get a shortcut will 'ALL' the settings on your computer. Interesting? Then read on..

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Dirt 2 Out Now!! Featuring the new DirectX11

Gaming with visually stunning graphics, car and environment reflections, almost realistic imagery and the new DirectX 11 make up Colin McRAE Dirt 2. Codemasters has done it again and for this game's newest installment, gamers can now immerse themselves in more "high graphics" gaming.

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Linux OS And PC Gaming

PC Games have been around for more than a decade and Microsoft has, since then, occupied the top seat for most of that time. For those who use the open-source OS Linux, is it capable (now) of running those Windows-based games?

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Enabling "Hidden" Windows 7 Themes

Did you know that you have other Windows 7 themes residing in your windows 7 installation? 5 Additional themes (regional) are available for you to use: Australia, South Africa, Canada, United Kingdom and United States.

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Holiday Shoppers: Yuletide Season Cheers

Check on your holiday wishlist because this Yuletide season, stores have a lot in store for you. From MP3 players to kids toys and business use laptops/gadgets and phones, there is definitely a pretty good deal you don't want to miss.

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Windows 7: Changing the Logon Screen

The Windows Logon Screen has been made available since Windows XP's launch. Now in Windows 7, customizing or changing the logon screen is now made easy with Tweaks.com Logon Changer.

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Office 2010 Release Schedule

Microsoft has released information about Office 2010's availability by next year. The new Office suite is scheduled to be launched by June. This update was released in response to online reports about its shipping date.

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