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We have earlier written a post on “Top 8 Best Free Antivirus Softwares” and in that we included Panda Cloud Antivirus beta edition. We also covered it in a separate post here.  Now Panda Cloud Antivirus 1.o Final edition has been released after 7 months of beta testing.

In version 1.0 Panda Cloud Antivirus developers have improved most of the issues submitted during the testing period. Some of the improvements it incorporates are:

* Supports Windows Vista and Windows 7 64bits.

* Ability to restore any neutralized file.

* Improved detection & protection against rootkits.

* Free Technical Support forums.

Remember that Panda Cloud Antivirus 1.0 is 100% FREE for home users and non-profit organizations and schools. In adition, you can install it in multiple PCs.

How to Install Panda Cloud Antivirus 1.0 free edition?

If you have a beta version of Panda Cloud Antivirus installed, you should download and install the final version. Simply follow these simple steps to upgrade to version 1.0:

1- Uninstall any previous version of Panda Cloud Antivirus Beta or any other AV you might have installed from Start, Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs. Make sure to reboot after uninstalling.

2- Download and run the Panda Cloud Antivirus 1.0 installer directly from http://acs.pandasoftware.com/cloud/CloudAntivirus.exe.

If you are having problems installing Panda Cloud Antivirus 1.0 don’t hesitate to post your problem at our free technical support forum available here.

We hope you like Panda Cloud Antivirus and please feel free to give us your feedback and opinions.

Click here to Download Panda Cloud Antivirus 1.0 Final release

Windows 7 is occupying a lot of space on different technology sites and everyone wants to cover something about it.  In such scenario, techies have forgotten their old Windows XP users who still wants to stick to their old XP. For all such users of Windows XP who wants to stick to their older Windows but are enticed by the Windows 7 outlook, we are sharing Free Windows 7 Theme for Windows XP users.  They can simply install the new theme and get the look and feel of Windows 7 at their old XP OS.

A Deviant Art user has released a Windows 7 theme, that can be used for Windows XP. The theme looks really beautiful and  gives Windows XP the looks of Windows 7.

How to Install Windows 7 Theme on Windows XP?

1. Download the Windows 7 Theme for Windows XP ZIP file here or here

2. Double click on UXTheme Multi-Patcher 6.0.exe from the UX Theme Patcher folder. Windows XP SP3 users can also download from here

3. Now open open Theme > Windows 7 M1 VS and double click on Windows 7 M1 VS.msstyles and it will be installed!

4. Party you got the much needed face lift for your Windows XP.

If you are planning to switch to the Windows 7 or have already installed it on your computer or laptop, its time you better start tweaking its settings, supplement its features or smooth the transition from the old XP to Windows 7. Below is the list of software’s that can help you with all the above and much more. Below is the brief description of the Ten Best and Essential Software’s for Windows 7. Let us know if you think we can add any other software to the list.  The list is originally compiled by PC World.

1) Microsoft Security Essentials

Like its predecessors, Windows 7 doesn’t provide built-in protection against malware such as viruses and spyware. (It does have a firewall, however.) You could pay McAfee or Symantec for this service, but why bother with their protection racket when Redmond’s service does the same thing for free? Microsoft Security Essentials provides solid protection for home PCs, and it’s gratis. If you prefer third-party security, check out AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition instead.

2) Ninite – The Windows 7 Transfer Utility

Brave souls upgrading to Windows 7 from XP must do a clean install, a tedious process that includes, among other things, reinstalling all apps. Instead, why not load most of your free and open-source programs all at once? Ninite does just that. First, go to the Ninite site and pick the programs you want (for instance, Firefox, iTunes, and Skype). Next, download Ninite, which installs the apps on your PC without introducing additional crapware. Ninite is free for personal use.

3) Windows Live Photo Gallery for Windows 7

To keep Windows 7 slim and trim–and to avoid the code bloat that slowed Vista–Microsoft left a few utilities out of its new operating system.

One such app, Photo Gallery, is a free, easy-to-use photo manager/editor that’s worth a download, particularly if you aren’t already using Google Picasa to organize your pics and videos.

4) Windows Easy Transfer for Windows 7

If you are moving to Windows 7 from XP or Vista, you should check out this free download, which helps you copy files and settings from one PC to another. (Windows 7 comes with Easy Transfer.)

The new version of Windows Easy Transfer adds a file explorer, which simplifies the task of selecting the specific files you want to copy. Easy Transfer won’t hang if it comes across a file or setting it can’t move. Rather, it will complete the transfer and then provide a report detailing everything it couldn’t copy. The bad news: Easy Transfer won’t copy your programs. For a PC-to-PC connection, you’ll need an Easy Transfer Cable (about $20). Other transfer options include a USB flash drive, an external hard disk, or a network connection.

5) Ultimate Windows Tweaker v2 for Windows 7

This free customization tool detects whether you’re running Windows 7 or Vista, and offers only the tweaks relevant to your OS. “Ultimate” is a fitting description for this mega-tweaker, which provides dozens of configuration options for UI, network, security, and system settings. If you’re all about personalizing Windows 7, this app is for you.
WinZip 14 Standard

If Windows 7 has zip compression built in, you’re undoubtedly wondering, why do I need the latest version of WinZip? Well, if you seldom use zip archives, you probably don’t. But zip fans will appreciate the improvements in WinZip 14 Standard, which has simplified the process of zipping and mailing archives in Win 7.

The latest version offers better compression ratios too. WinZip 14 Standard costs $30.

6) EnhanceMySe7en Free for Windows 7

Windows 7 may be easier to use than Vista or XP, but diagnostic and maintenance chores remain tricky. EnhanceMySe7en is a handy utility for anyone interested in doing a little system housekeeping.

This free app conveniently helps you select which programs to permit to load at startup; lets monitor your hard drive’s performance, health, and temperature; and enables you to fiddle with the Registry–if you dare.

Image Resizer Powertoy Clone for Windows 7

Need to resize pictures in Windows 7? This free utility makes it easy. Simply right-click one or more image files in Windows Explorer. You can select one of four sizes: small (640 by 480); medium (800 by 600); large (1024 by 768); or handheld PC (240 by 320). You can create your own custom sizes, too.

9) Systerac Tools for Windows 7

This bundle of 16 tools from Systerac has everything you’ll need to keep Windows 7 running smoothly. You can tweak Windows’ performance and appearance, optimize memory, clean up the hard drive, cover your tracks by shredding files, and so on. The Systerac interface is aesthetically appealing, nicely organized, and a snap to learn. The $20 Windows 7 version runs on Vista as well.

10) Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor

Don’t upgrade to Windows 7 before running this free utility from Microsoft. Upgrade Advisor scans your PC to see if it’s ready for Windows 7. If it detects any potential problems–from insufficient memory to incompatible hardware to outdated software–it’ll let you know in a summary report.

TechNama has been covering 37 Windows 7 Themes and 61 Linux Themes earlier and our readers really appreciated us for it. To continue the sequence, we have decided to present our selection of top 10 Windows 7 Linux Wallpapers for our readers. Do let us know if you think of any other Amazing Linux, Ubuntu Wallpapers. We will update the post accordingly.

Tux Linux Wallpaper (800×600)

Tux Linux Wallpaper (1024×768)

Super Tux Wallpaper for Linux (800×600)

Super Tux Wallpaper for Linux (1024×768)

Trampolinetux (800×600)

Trampolinetux (1024×768)

Tux Linux Wallpaper South Park (800×600)

Tux Linux Wallpaper South Park (1024×768)

Think Linux Black Wallpaper (800×600)

Think Linux Black Wallpaper (1024×768)

Tux Windows Xp Linux Wallpaper (800×600)

Tux Windows Xp Linux Wallpaper (1024×768)

Tux Windows Xp Linux Wallpaper (1600×1200)

Kill Bill Linux Wallpaper (800×600)

Kill Bill Linux Wallpaper (1024×768)

DJ Tux Linux Wallpapers (800×600)

DJ Tux Linux Wallpaper(1024×768)

Unix-Linux Black Tux Wallpaper (1280×1024)

Gui Linux Wallpaper (1024×768)

Last but not the least, if you hate Windows, check this Windows 7 Farts Linux Wallpaper. It is funny. Do not forget to subscribe to our RSS to stay tuned to TN

Windows 7 RC is officially available (click here to install it) and in our last post we presented 37 free Downloadable themes. Today i will share with our readers hundreds of free wallpapers for Windows 7 available for free download. Windows 7 seems cool and i have long been waiting for it. All of the wallpapers are beautiful but few are awesome.

To View the Galleries containing the wallpapers click on the Links below

1) Windows 7 Wallapapers Gallery 1 (Thanks to Hongkiat)

2) Windows 7 Wallpapers Gallery 2 (Thanks to NeoSmart)

3) Windows 7 Wallpapers Gallery 3 (Zipped file)

4) Windows 7 Wallpapers Gallery 4 (Thanks to Windows Seven)

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Themes have always been very important as they enhance the look of your desktop and also give you a chance to show your taste to other who might be looking at your desktop. Windows 7 seven (formerly codenamed Blackcomb and Vienna) is an upcoming version of Microsoft Windows, a series of operating systems produced by Microsoft for use on personal computers. We have earlier written a post on “How to Install Windows 7“  so we decided to write our next post on Free Windows 7 Themes and let our visitors download them here at TechNama. If you like the post and would like to get more posts  like this, don’t forget to follow our RSS feed. Do give us your feedback as well and in case you know of any more free downloadable themes, suggest us a link and we will bring them here for our followers. Click on the image below to download the theme.

Can Windows 7 Survive the Pirates Assault?

Beware of the hackers, Microsoft has warned the latest users of Windows 7 R.C…Look out for Malware Infected Fake Windows 7 Release Client, it is illegitimately distributed. So make sure you are getting the right software.

“It’s so important for customers to get their copies of Windows from a trusted source. In the last few days we’ve seen reports of illegitimate distributions of the release candidate of our latest Windows operating system, Windows 7, being offered in a way that is designed to infect a customer’s PC with malware” Joe Williams, GM Worldwide Genuine Windows at Microsoft.

Microsoft is making Windows 7 Release Candidate available as it puts finishing touches to the operating system that will replace Windows Vista. as its next operating syste. The developers has touted anti-piracy protections it built into Windows 7 to thwart the spread of illegal copies of the operating system. Mr. William further added,

“With Windows Vista, we made significant strides in reducing the threat pirated copies posed to customers, our partners and Microsoft software, and we anticipate we’ll do even better with Windows 7″.

Dawn News reports, that Microsoft consider software piracy as a pervasive problem that costs the world economy more than 45 billion dollars annually and exposes users to risks of identity theft, system crashes, and data loss.

It is estimated 33% of the windows based operating systems have piracy issues, which is a big amount, considering 90% of the computers have windows operating system. Anyways, Technama seriously recommends all its viewers to stay vigilant and make sure they are getting the original software.

Source: Microsoft, Reuters,

Internet Explorer’s main rival Firefox and other browsers have slammed Microsoft Corp for giving undue advantage to Internet explorer. Microsoft Corp’s new version Windows 7 is stirring fresh complaints of anti competitive behavior from rivals who say the new version of the operating system gives unfair advantage to Microsoft’s Internet Explorer browser, the Financial Times reported.

“Our initial review suggests this is a blatant use of the Windows operating system to change the market dynamics of browser usage,” Mitchell Baker, chairperson of Mozilla, developer of open-source Firefox browser, told the paper.

No-one at Microsoft could immediately be reached for comment. Opera, the Norwegian browser company, echoed Mozilla’s complaints about Windows 7, the paper said.

Microsoft had earlier said users will be able to turn off key programs like Internet Explorer, making it easier to use other browsers. Microsoft is scheduled to respond to European Union antitrust regulators in a hearing next month on charges it sought to thwart rivals by tying the company’s Web browser to its Windows operating system.

Update: We have noticed that many users come to this page while looking for issues relating to Mozilla Firefox on Windows 7. In case you are one such visitor, we will recommend you to visit this forum as there are a lot of discussion going on there that will surely help you.

Source: Reuters

The Windows 7 Pre Release Candidate is finally here and you can now install it. The installation process is simple as we can see a lot of people have already installed it on their systems. The Windows 7 RC provides you a chance to see what’s coming up in the new Windows and also helps Microsoft to make the final fixes in the product before its commercial release. Do follow the three step process as outlined by Microsoft to install it.

Before installing Windows 7 RC, please remember the following points:

1) Install on a Test PC

2) Create a backup seprately

3) Keep your Restoration Disk at Hand

4) Update your Anti Virus System

5) Keep an active internet connection

You need the following to install the Windows 7 RC:

• A blank DVD
• A PC with a DVD burner
• A PC for testing that meets these minimum system requirements (specific to Windows 7 RC and subject to change in the final version of Windows 7):
  • 1 GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
  • 1 GB RAM (32-bit) / 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
  • 16 GB available disk space (32-bit) / 20 GB (64-bit)
  • DirectX 9 graphics processor with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

Three Step Microsoft Installation Guide

Step 1: Get the Download
1.Visit the Windows 7 RC download page.
2.Choose your language.
3.Choose a 32-bit or 64-bit version of the RC. To see if your computer can run a 64-bit version of Windows, in Performance Information and Tools (Start>Control Panel>Performance Information and Tools) click View and print details and then look under 64-bit capable.
4.Get a Windows 7 RC product key. (You can use the RC for 30 days without a product key, then you’ll need it for activation.)
5.Download the Windows 7 RC.

Step 2: How to Create an Installation DVD

The RC download is an ISO file, which you’ll need to burn onto a blank disc before you can install it. To do that, you’ll need to use software designed for burning ISO files.

In addition to commercial ISO burning software, there are free programs such as ISOBuster and Active ISO Burner. To find ISO Buster, click here or Tucows and search for “ISO,” “DVD,” and “burn”. Follow the instructions that came with your program to create a Windows 7 RC installation disc.

Update on Burning DVD/CD for Windows 7: I monitor the site search items and i realized that some of TN visitors are looking for some easy ways to Burn the DVD so here is another way to get around with it. First of all remember the fact that you will need to burn the ISO files on a DVD as its a must to do step for Windows 7 RC installation. Get a blank DVD and download the freely available software called ImgBurn (click here to download ImgBurn).  Once that is done Insert the Disk into the your drive and launch the ImgBurn software and through the software burn the ISO image file to the blank disk in your drive. This results in a disk/DVD that can be used just like any other installation CD/DVD. The disk can be labelled Windows 7 RC Installation Cd/DVD. Now go ahead and start following the next steps . In case any further questions, please feel free to drop your comments.

Step 3: Install the Windows 7 RC

You’ll need to do a “clean installation.” That means you can’t upgrade an existing PC to Windows 7 RC. So if you’re using an existing PC and want to keep the information on it, you’ll need to back it up before you start.

1.Turn on your computer, insert the Windows 7 RC installation disc you created in step 2 into the computer’s DVD or CD drive, and then do one of the following:

* If you want to replace your computer’s existing operating system with the Windows 7 RC, and you don’t need to adjust your disk partitions, go to step 2.

* If your computer doesn’t have an operating system installed, or you want to install the RC on another disk partition, restart your computer with the installation disc inserted in your CD or DVD drive. If you’re asked to press a key to boot from DVD or CD, press any key. If the Install Windows page appears, go to step 2.

If the Install Windows page doesn’t appear and you’re not asked to press a key to start from DVD or CD, you might have to specify that your computer uses its DVD or CD drive as the startup device. See Start Windows from a CD or DVD. After you select your DVD or CD drive as the startup device, restart your computer, and then start Windows from the installation DVD or CD as previously described.

2. On the Install Windows page, follow the instructions, and then click Install now.

3. On the Get important updates for installation page, we recommend getting the latest updates to help ensure a successful installation and protect your computer against security threats. You need an Internet connection to get updates.

4. On the Please read the license terms page, if you accept the license terms, click I accept the license terms. (You must accept to continue the installation.)

5. On the Which type of installation do you want? page, click Custom.

6. On the Where do you want to install Windows? page, do one of the following:

* If you don’t want to specify a specific partition to install Windows on, or create partitions on your hard disk, click Next to begin the installation.

* If you already have another existing partition with enough free space and want to install the Windows 7 RC on that partition to create a multiboot configuration, select the partition you want to use, and then click Next to begin the installation. (Be sure to install the RC on a different partition from where your current version of Windows is installed.)

* If you want to create, extend, delete, or format a partition, click Drive options (advanced), click the option you want, and then follow the instructions. Click Next to begin the installation. (If the Drive options (advanced) option is disabled, you need to start your computer using the installation disc.)
7. Follow the instructions.

Update: According to Microsoft there are some Malware infected Microsoft Windows 7 version on the internet so kindly refrain from getting infected. Read TechNama story on the Malware infected Windows 7

Update2: Now you can also install Windows 7 from USB.

I have found a much easier way to install Windows 7 from a USB Flash drive. Unlike other methods where you have to write complicated commands, this method can be completed even by those who have very little computer background.

The whole process takes only two steps, run UNetbootin, load the Windows 7 ISO file, and finally restart your computer.

Before you begin, you will require the following:

* USB Flash Drive (4GB minimum)
* Windows 7 ISO Image file
* UNetbootin

Now insert the USB drive, run UNetbootin, and select Disk Image as ISO. Browse your local drive for Windows 7 ISO that you downloaded and click Open. Now Select Type as USB and choose the drive. Once done, it will look like a bit similar to the screenshot shown below.

Click OK and it will begin extracting all installation files to the USB drive. The whole process will take some time(10-15 minutes), so have patience.
Once the installation is complete, reboot your computer. Now while your system is starting up press the appropriate button(usually F1, F2, F12, ESC, Backspace, or Escape) to bring up Bios Boot Menu. Change the startup order to boot USB by default, usually you will have to press F6 to move the selected USB device on top. Once done, save changes and restart the system.

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