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Bend Editor – Sleek and Simple Windows Text Editor

I turn to Notepad++ for all my text editing needs. It is free, open source and extensible with functions. Like Firefox, it is the swiss-army knife of code editors. You can get any feature on it with the right plugins.
However, it lacks sorely in visual interface and it looks so drab and it can [...]

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Access GodMode Windows 7 Hidden Actions Folder

Windows 7 experts  A Microsoft MVP had uncovered this trick in Vista and this trick works in Windows 7 as well. (Thanks @nirmaltv)
An uber-cool Windows 7 Actions folder that is hidden from plain view. It is even called the Godmode!
This Action folder consists of shortcuts to just about every settings change and administrative function in [...]

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Download Free Microsoft Tinker For Windows 7

Microsoft had some cool apps/games from Windows Vista Ultimate Extras. The stage is set to make a comeback to Windows 7.
You had to pay extra to get the Vista Ultimate Extras and what is awesome is that some of these games/apps are going to make it to Windows 7 for free.
In fact, Microsoft Tinker just [...]

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Upgrading Windows XP to Windows 7 Gotchas

Windows 7 has finally launched! (check this post for a ton of articles related to this current post)
Just want to give you a heads up that this post is mostly my experience in upgrading Windows XP Home to Windows 7 Home Premium with lots of useful resources I came across thrown in for good measure.
First, [...]

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Windows 7 Released. Vendors Offer Free Anti-Virus SoftwareWindows

Windows 7 has been officially released by Microsoft today – Oct 22nd.

I still run Windows XP SP3 on my 5 year old desktop and it runs like a champ. I never upgraded to Vista as i knew how resource hungry it was.
My wife has been running Vista on her Sony Vaio and it performs fine [...]

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Pre-Order Windows 7 Home Premium for $30

If you have a valid US college email address, read on. Or if you know someone who has one and would help you out, keep reading.
Microsoft has a promotion going at Win741.com where they are offering U.S. students Windows 7 Home Premium edition for just $30!

Windows 7 Home Premium is going to retail at $120 [...]

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