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Time to say goodbye from all of us at bit-tech.net

November 1, 2021 | 14:00

Inscryption Review

Welcome challenger. Why not sit down, and play a little game?

October 27, 2021 | 12:05

SilentiumPC Regnum RG6V TG Case Review

Budget in price, mainstream in aspiration.

October 21, 2021 | 09:43

DirectX suffers zero-day vuln

An unpatched vulnerability in the way DirectX handles QuickTime-format media files can lead to remote code execution, according to a security alert from Microsoft.

June 1, 2009 | 09:38

Can I Go Solo With Windows 7?

May 27, 2009 | 12:25

Rumour: Intel told MS to limit Win 7 netbook specs

According to rumours coming from Taiwan, Intel persuaded Microsoft to change the maximum specs for Windows 7 Starter Edition.

May 26, 2009 | 17:21

Windows Vista SP2 now available

Microsoft has made Service Pack 2 available for Windows Vista and Server 2008 - grab the installers within if you need 'em.

May 26, 2009 | 13:09

Win 7 SE three-app limit to go

The three active application limit on Windows 7 Starter Edition is to be ditched according to news posted by Paul Thurrott last week.

May 26, 2009 | 09:58

Dell: Windows 7 price a concern

Dell's director of product management has openly admitted that the high price of Windows 7 compared to previous releases could hamper early adoption of the OS.

May 19, 2009 | 09:01

Windows 7 RC to shut down bihourly from March

An eagle eyed reader pointed to a Microsoft webpage which outlines the shut down strategy for both the Windows 7 Beta and RC.

May 12, 2009 | 13:51

Microsoft confirms 2009 Windows 7 release

Microsoft has confirmed a 2009 release for Windows 7 at its annual TechEd North America conference in Los Angeles.

May 12, 2009 | 07:40

Microsoft phasing out Windows Genuine Advantage

Microsoft reveals reveals that its Windows Genuine Advantage system will be replaced with Windows Activation Technologies in Windows 7 and Vista.

May 8, 2009 | 15:41

Nvidia releases WHQL Windows 7 graphics driver

Nvidia releases its first WHQL Windows 7 graphics driver, just a day after AMD got its first WHQL WIndows 7 graphics driver out the door.

May 8, 2009 | 10:12

AMD releases first WHQL Windows 7 graphics driver

AMD's Windows 7 graphics driver is given WHQL certification on the first day of the Windows 7 logo program.

May 7, 2009 | 11:38

Windows 7 XP Mode won’t work on some Core 2 CPUs

Windows XP Mode in Windows 7 requires hardware virtualisation, which isn't supported by some Core 2 Duo and Quad CPUs.

May 6, 2009 | 13:58

Windows 7 on ARM a possibility?

Comments from Microsoft's CEO point the finger at an ARM-compatible build of Windows 7 in the pipeline, with the company unwilling to give Linux a foothold in the market.

May 5, 2009 | 16:12

Acer spills Windows 7 release date

Acer yesterday spilled the beans on Microsoft's Windows 7 release plans during an event in London.

May 1, 2009 | 15:56

Try out Windows 7 free for a year

The first release candidate of Windows 7 will be released to the public on 5 May, and won't expire until 1 June 2010.

May 1, 2009 | 10:50

Windows 7 starts countdown for XP

The general availability of Windows 7 will mark the start of a one-year countdown for the popular Windows XP, with OEMs having to move away once the time is up.

May 1, 2009 | 09:59