Windows 7 updates have been reported to automatically detect device driver requirements of the client system and install later versions of the drivers. However, the problem here is that you may have custom installed another specific driver version based on the compatibility of the existing...

Depending on where your travels take you, access to wireless networks can be more or less secure. The last secure wireless network I connected to was password protected with 802.1x PEAP. The wireless network help desk has printed instructions for connecting your XP or Vista laptop, but no...

One of the hidden gems of Windows 7 from a security standpoint is AppLocker: a great tool that gives more control back to IT administrators and helps eliminate unknown and unwanted software in your environment. The quick and easy way to get to know AppLocker is to configure a local security...

Windows 7 – “Default Programs” A default program is the standard program which is launched on opening a file from Windows Explorer, using either a double click or right click -> Open option. Most often, the default program is taken for granted, especially if one has not experimented much...

We’ve already seen how the activation keys for Windows 7 will not work across the different editions of the client OS. So to make the most of the money you shell out on the license keys for the Windows 7 Beta version, you should install and activate the version which you eventually plan to...