Updated: Windows 7 final editions announced
We recently revealed that Microsoft still hadn't announced how many flavors Windows 7 would ship in. In a recent briefing with Paul Thurrott, Microsoft Senior Vice President Bill Veghte revealed the SKUs that Windows 7 will ship in.
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3.2.2009 Windows Defender final
Windows Defender is a free program that helps you stay productive by protecting your computer against pop-ups, slow performance and security threats caused by spyware and other potentially unwanted software.
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24.10.2006 Windows XP 64 Final
See why you should consider upgrading to Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.
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Windows Live Messenger 8.5 Final
The final version of Windows Live Messenger 8.5 has been leaked (via mess.be) and is available for download. Microsoft has been cooking Window Live Messenger 8.5 to accompany the second wave of Windows Live releases scheduled for November.
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6.11.2007 Microsoft confirms Windows 7 is final name
Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 7 will be the final name for the next generation operating system.
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13.10.2008 Microsoft confirms Windows 7 is final name
Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 7 will be the final name for the next generation operating system.
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8.12.2008 Windows Live Messenger v8.1 Final
Thank to Matt for report the news in
our forum. Earlier today, all participants in the Windows Live Messenger 8.1 managed beta received an email stating that the beta program had now closed. We were not expecting it to be released so soon after, however.
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1.2.2007 Windows XP Service Pack 3 FINAL
Microsoft periodically combines updates, fixes, and other improvements into a single package - Service Pack.
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25.4.2008 Updated: Windows 7 final editions announced
We recently revealed that Microsoft still hadn't announced how many flavors Windows 7 would ship in. In a recent briefing with Paul Thurrott, Microsoft Senior Vice President Bill Veghte revealed the SKUs that Windows 7 will ship in.
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3.2.2009 Windows 7 Build 7600 Possible Final RTM
Number game started for Windows 7 again, Final RTM release is just around the corner but the Build number isn’t revealed yet. Internet is filled up with lots of forum and blog posts claiming the final build number. Wzor posted the final string of RTM 6.1.7600.16384.win7_rtm.090710-1945 - possible FINAL RTM build.
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12.7.2009 Aero Glass is the final UI for Windows Vista
Back in 2001 Microsoft's early betas of Windows XP contained a user interface dubbed "Watercolor". But only months before the operating system shipped Microsoft completely replaced it with an entirely different look and feel called "Luna" which became known as "Windows XP Style".
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9.1.2006 Windows Live Messenger Final - Sneak Peek
Yes I'm posting yet another screenshot, this time of the expected Windows Live Messenger final UI.
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3.4.2006 Final Names for Windows Vista Performance Features
Windows PC Accelerators is the new term that encompasses Windows Vista's new performance-enhancing technologies.
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7.4.2006 Microsoft's Final Prices for Windows Vista Editions?
The source for this article has been withdrawn - this remains for archive purposes until Microsoft verifies or denies it's authenticity.
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22.5.2006 Windows Updates Downloader v2.21 Final
Windows Updates Downloader is a small 3rd party utility that allows you to download all of the current Windows critical updates. All updates are downloaded directly from microsoft.com to your computer with a single mouse click.
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18.8.2006 Windows Search 4.0 (KB940157) Final Release Version
New search engine for Windows operating system, Windows Search 4.0 has been released as complete final RTM version.
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9.6.2008 Microsoft Windows Live Messenger Final - Sneak Peek
Yes I'm posting yet another screenshot, this time of the expected Windows Live Messenger final UI.
- Yes the UI looks must better, no bleaching!
- Note the new status icons, a cross between old and new.
- The two new icons at the top of the contact list refer to the new VOIP and VoiceMail features coming to Windows Live Messenger. I'll be posting more information on this shortly :-)
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31.3.2006 Thurrott: Final version of Windows 7 coming October 15
Predicting the release date of things like Windows 7 beta, RC and now the RTM is something like trying to predict when the end of the world will be.
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18.5.2009 Critical Security Patch for Windows XP Service Pack 3 Final
Windows XP SP3 was barely out the door, when Microsoft rushed to issue the first critical patch for the service pack. Concomitantly with the general
availability of the last service pack for XP, Microsoft dropped the first critical security update designed to patch Internet Explorer 7 running on XP SP3 RTM Build 5512.
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8.5.2008 nLite 1.3 Final
nLite is a tool for permanent Windows components removal and pre-installation Windows configuration.
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5.3.2007 Windowblinds 5.5 final
Stardock released WindowBlinds 5.5 today. WindowBlinds is a program that enables users to customize the look and feel of the graphical user interface of Microsoft Windows.
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14.3.2007 vLite 1.0 Final
vLite is a tool for customizing the Windows Vista installation before actually installing it. Windows Vista from Microsoft takes a lot of resources, we all know that.
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16.7.2007 FeedDemon 2.7.0.0 Final
FeedDemon enables you to quickly explore the world of RSS from your desktop without having to visit hundreds of sites.
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14.5.2008 Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) Final Genuine Windows Validation Bypass and Crack
Microsoft has released final version of Internet Explorer 7, the next generation of web browser with enhanced security and most-want features.
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3.11.2006 Microsoft Delivers Final Versions of Free Deployment Tools for Windows Vista
Microsoft Corp. today announced the availability of six new deployment tools that will help expedite businesses’ migration to Windows Vista™. The recently released tools are the Microsoft® Solution Accelerator for Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) 2007, the Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) 5.0, Windows Vista Hardware Assessment 1.0, the Volume Activation Management Tool, the Key Management Service for Windows Server® 2003 and Virtual PC 2007.
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20.2.2007 Firefox 1.5 Final Released
Firefox hit its second major milestone Tuesday with the release of version 1.5, arriving just over a year after the alternative browser debuted at 1.0. The update sports Mozilla's new Gecko 1.8 rendering engine to speed up Web surfing, along with a myriad of other fixes and improvements.
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29.11.2005 YourUninstaller 2006 Final
our Uninstaller! 2006 is Vista Ready! Having trouble uninstalling a program? Is your computer getting slower and slower?
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18.3.2007 Pictomio 1.0 Final released
Pictomio is Freeware and sets new standards for 3D accelerated browsing of your photo and video collection.
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3.5.2008 Windows 7 RTM Build 7600 x86 EN Final Untouched DVD.iso
Windows 7 Build 7600.16385.win7_rtm.090713-1255 Final "Exclusive".
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16.7.2009 VOATK TOOLS V2.0 Final
Thanks to maxdata for this download. Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Business Enterprise and Ultimate for Windows Vista 32bit and 64bit.
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18.5.2007Windows 7 RTM sign off set for July 13th
We have some big news regarding the Windows 7 RTM. According to Wzor, the final sign off is set for July 13th. According to a translation, this is the
final roadmap for Windows 7: FINAL ROADMAP FOR WINDOWS 7
: 6/1 - 6/19 BUILDING RTM ESCROW - already assembled RTM ESCROW. 6/22 - 7/10
RTM RECALL - assembly and search for candidates to the final RTM release. 7/10 WINDOWS 7 RTM FINAL BUILD TARGET - build day "gold code". 7/13
WINDOWS 7 RTM SIGN-OFF - the date of signing the final RTM release! We previously reported that Windows 7 could RTM at the end of this month, but it
looks like we now have a final RTM date.
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neowin.net - 22.06.2009
Windows Defender Final Released
After nearly two years in beta
testing, Microsoft has at long
last released the final
version of Windows Defender,
its free anti-spyware
software. The tool is
available now for Windows XP,
and will ship as part of
Windows Vista...
betanews.com - 24.10.2006
Updated: Exclusive: Download Internet Explorer 8 Final
The long awaited final version of Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 final has gone live. Before we get into detail about changes, here are the download
links: Windows XP Windows XP 64 Bit Windows Vista Windows Vista 64 Bit Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2003 64 Bit Windows Server 2008 Windows
Server 2008 64 Bit Upon installation I can say that the final version is a lot more stable than the Release Candidate that was released a few
months ago. No noticeable changes as of yet, as this release focuses on the core features and functionality of Internet Explorer 8. Unfortunately
there is no version for Windows 7 being released today.
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neowin.net - 19.03.2009
Coming Soon “ Final Release of Windows XP Mode
Brandon LeBlanc: Thanks to everyones feedback, were happy to announce that Windows XP Mode has RTMd today. We expect to make the final release of
Windows XP Mode available via the Microsoft Download Center on October 22nd. OEMs will be able to offer Windows XP Mode on their PCs based on their
manufacturing schedules...
winbeta.org - 01.10.2009
.NET Framework 2.0 Final
Released
In preparation for the launch
of Visual Studio 2005 and SQL
Server 2005 on November 7, the
final release of the .NET
Framework 2.0 is now available
for download. Version 2.0
serves at the underpinnings
for next-generation Windows
applications and will be
integrated into Windows Vista...
betanews.com - 28.10.2005
Final Windows Vista Build Gets
Closer
Microsoft on Friday made
available the first post-RC1
build of Windows Vista to
technical beta testers, which
is numbered 5728. The interim
update is most notable because
the 5700 range has been
allocated for the final Vista
build, indicating RTM could
arrive as scheduled next
month...
betanews.com - 23.09.2006
SharePoint Services Role Removed from Final Windows Server 2008
As Microsoft sources first quietly noted on its product teams' blogs on Monday, and as the company is making clear today, one of the roles that had
been planned to ship as part of Windows Server 2008, and that was being tested with the current Release Candidate 0, now will not be shipped with the
final product...
betanews.com - 02.11.2007
Microsoft confirms final Windows 7 system requirements
When Microsoft released the official beta for Windows 7 a while back, it also published a set of system requirements. These were a general overview,
and it seems that they have been updated to match the Windows 7 RC recently made available.
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neowin.net - 03.05.2009
Windows XP's final day still June 30, but low-cost PCs get two more years
Microsoft today announced that the previously-established June 30, 2008 cutoff date for OEM and retail Windows XP sales was final, except for the new
class of what the company has termed ULCPCs: Ultra Low-Cost PCs...
betanews.com - 04.04.2008
OpenOffice.org 2.0 Final
Launches
After over two years in
development, the final version
of OpenOffice.org 2.0 has been
made available for download.
The productivity suite offers
a word processor, spreadsheet,
presentation builder and a
database -- all for free and
available in 36 languages for
Windows and Unix based
platforms...
betanews.com - 21.10.2005
Windows 7's official name revealed!
The Windows team posted today, to many people's surprise, the official, final name of the new operating system.
The verdict:
Windows 7.
Microsoft is going to actually use the code-name of the OS as the final name also. I would expect the
kernel version to be bumped to 7.0 as a result of this (it's currently 6.1).
jcxp.net - 14.10.2008
Microsoft starts rolling out final Windows Server 2008 R2 bits
As promised, Microsoft has made the final Windows Server 2008 R2 bits available on August 14
for download by Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) and TechNet subscribers.
Microsoft released the final Windows Server 2008 R2
bits to manufacturing at the end of July, the same day the company RTM’d Windows 7. OEMs got the server-side complement to Windows 7 on July
29.
Microsoft posted the final Windows Server 2008 R2 code to MSDN and TechNet around 1 p.m. ET on Friday. The English, French,
German, Japanese, Italian and Spanish versions are slated to be live today, with remaining languages going live on August 21.
winbeta.org - 15.08.2009
Windows Vista SP2 RC to be released to public next week
Last week we had a rumor that Windows Vista SP2 RC was released to select testers. It turns out that it might be just a notification from Microsoft a
week ahead that RC is done and available for testing or it might have been a near final RC made available for testing to select testers. Microsoft
has announced today that the RC of SP2 for Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 is available to TechNet and MSDN subscribers to test prior to final
release. Microsoft will make SP2 RC available to the general public via TechNet during next week. As expected the final version of SP2 will be made
available in the 2nd quarter of 2009.
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neowin.net - 26.02.2009
NTP Patent Rejected in Final
Judgment
The United States Patent and
Trademark Office said that it
had found one of the five
wireless e-mail patents owned
by NTP invalid, and issued a
final rejection notice to the
patent holding company on
Wednesday. The agency had
previously rejected all five
of NTP's patents in non-final
rulings...
betanews.com - 23.02.2006
Apple Releases Final Cut Studio 2, Server
Apple introduced a new version
of its Final Cut Studio
professional video production
suite, as well as introducing
Final Cut Server, a new
product aimed at simplifying
and streamlining the
post-production process...
betanews.com - 16.04.2007
Final preparations under way for Firefox 3.1 Beta 3 public rollout
A final day of concentrated developer bug testing is preceding Mozilla lifting the curtain on its newest JavaScript engine.
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betanews.com - 12.03.2009
Ubuntu 9.04 RC released, final coming Thursday
While Microsoft preps their upcoming RC of Windows 7, and Apple continues work on Snow Leopard, the Ubuntu Linux team has already published the
release candidate of their upcoming 9.04 version, dubbed "Jaunty Jackalope," and is set to publish the final version of the code on Thursday, April
23.
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neowin.net - 21.04.2009
Windows XP Mode final release coming October 22
Microsoft's Windows XP Mode for Windows 7 Professional or higher has RTM'd (Release to Manufacturing) today and will be available for download
from Microsoft Download Center on October 22. OEM manufactures will be able to offer Windows XP Mode on their PC's, based on their shipping
schedules to consumers. The design purpose for Windows XP Mode is to help put businesses minds at ease when upgrading to Windows 7 to ensure their
applications are backwards compatible. Windows XP Mode will allow any program to run smoothly in Windows 7 Professional or higher just as it does in
Windows XP.
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neowin.net - 02.10.2009
Windows XP SP3 Final Available at MajorGeeks
Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) includes all previously released updates for the operating system. This update also includes a small number of new
functionalities, which do not significantly change customers experience with the operating system.
Supported Operating Systems:
Windows XP; Windows XP Home Edition ; Windows XP Home Edition N; Windows XP Media Center Edition; Windows XP Professional Edition ; Windows XP
Professional N; Windows XP Service Pack 1; Windows XP Service Pack 2; Windows XP Starter Edition; Windows XP Tablet PC Edition.
winbeta.org - 23.04.2008
Apple releases update to Final Cut Studio
Earlier this week, Apple announced a significant update to Final Cut Studio, with updated versions of included applications, including: Final Cut Pro,
Motion, Soundtrack Pro, Color and Compressor. Apple has also dropped the price $300 from the previous release, bringing the price down to
$999.
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neowin.net - 27.07.2009
