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Malwarebytes releases Component Update 1.0.527 to Fix Windows 7 freezing Issue
Malwarebytes released a new component update 1.0.527 for version 3.6.1 for their anti-malware product to address Windows 7 freezing issue, the update currently can be manually downloaded and installed by clicking ‘Install Application... More of this article »
Permanently Remove ‘Get Windows 10’ Icon from Windows 7 or 8 with GWX Stopper
A free tool is now available to disable Get Windows 10 icon. Before Windows 10 launch, Windows 7 or 8.1 users are desperate to get Windows 10 app icon on their taskbar, not anymore! As Windows 10 has been launched month ago and can... More of this article »
How to downgrade to Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 from Windows 10
How to revert or rollback to Windows 8.1 or 7 from Windows 10.Congratulations if you’ve successfully upgraded to Windows 10, if you’re not, try to reserve your spot or use the Media Creation Tool. You must know you should... More of this article »
Downgrade to Windows 7/8 from Windows 10 using EaseUs System GoBack Free
This tool makes it easier to get back to or restore previous Windows 7/8 after Windows 10 upgrade. After the upgrade to Windows 10, the OS itself offers the option in ‘Recovery’ of ‘Settings’ to ‘Go back... More of this article »
How to Reserve Your Free Upgrade to Windows 10 Right Now
Users using Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8/8.1 who installed (Optional) KB3035583 update have started to see notification from Microsoft on their taskbar to reserve a free copy of Windows 10. Windows 10 RTM rumored to release in... More of this article »
Microsoft’s tool readies your Windows 7/8.1 PC to get Windows 10 Preview via Windows Update
Microsoft has officially announced about an event on January 21, where they are going to share details about an awesome build of Windows 10 – could be Consumer Preview-, in the meantime, the software giant has made available... More of this article »
How to Stop or Prevent cftmon.exe from running in Task Manager in Windows 7?
No Microsoft office Installed, but cftmon.exe process is running, how to stop it permanently. Noticed cftmon.exe process running in Task Manager under the Processes tab with the description ‘CTF Loader’ even though you... More of this article »
Google Experiments Canary in Window 7 with ‘Chrome OS Mode’
Google Chrome on Windows 8 has a modern/metro mode (in fact, you can see it as Windows 8 mode in the desktop Chrome menu), similarly, Chromium team has added Chrome OS Mode to Canary in Windows 7, you can enable or launch it by selecting... More of this article »64-bit Chrome for Windows is Now Available on Beta Channel
Almost two months back, Google has made available 64-bit version of Chrome on Canary and developer channels, today, it is available for Windows 7 and Windows 8 users on Beta channel, you can download it from here. You can install Chrome... More of this article »64-bit Chrome for Window 7 and Windows 8 is now available on Canary and Dev channels
Google has released 64-bit version of Chrome for Windows (Windows 7 and Windows 8) users and is now available for testing on Canary and Developer channels. This version takes full advantage of newer capabilities, and offers more speed,... More of this article »
How to disable Picasa that makes Windows Photo Viewer Default again
Windows Photo Viewer is the default program in Windows 7 to view Photos, whenever you double click on a photo in your hard drive it will be opened by Windows Photo Viewer. When you install Picasa in Windows, Picasa Photo Viewer will... More of this article »IE11 for Windows 7 is Coming, Developer Preview now Available
First developer Preview of IE11 for Windows 7 has been released and is available for download, you must be using Windows 7 SP1 to install this preview. If you felt, Internet Explorer 11 might not be available for Windows 7 considering... More of this article »
How to Fix “System Restore does not appear to be functioning correctly on this system”
Is system restore not working in Windows 7 and showing an error related to Volume Shadow Copy Service component, here is the fix. System Restore is the crucial feature in Windows that lets you restore your system to an earlier time.... More of this article »
Want Windows 8‘s Win+X Menu on Windows 7? Snap Plus Brings It Easily
Do you love Quick Link Menu introduced in Windows 8 and want it on Windows 7 a freeware program adds it easily. To open this hidden menu in Win8 you need to hover mouse pointer to bottom of left corner of screen or you can launch... More of this article »
Download Alaskan Landscapes Theme for Windows
Recently we’ve covered New Zealand Landscapes theme for Windows, now yet another beautiful landscapes theme available for download from Windows Personalization gallery, its Alaskan Landscapes theme. Here is the description we’ve... More of this article »
Skype 6.5 Beta brings Video Messaging Preview for Windows
6.5 Beta version of Skype has been released for Windows 7 with Skype Video Messaging Preview feature. This feature will soon be available for preview to Windows 8 Skype application as well for other Skype Apps on iPhone, iPad, and... More of this article »
Download New Zealand Landscapes West Coast Theme for Windows
Microsoft has made yet another beautiful landscapes theme available for download on Windows Personalization gallery, this time from New Zealand. New Zealand Landscapes West Coast theme brings beaches in that region to your desktop.... More of this article »Microsoft Offers Bootable ISO Image to Uninstall KB2823324 Update
Microsoft now offering bootable ISO as Repair Disk to uninstall KB2823324 security update on Windows 7 systems. Recently offered KB2823324 update via automatic updates put lot of users systems in trouble as they faced issues like unable... More of this article »
Download Beautiful Sardinian Shores and London Architecture Themes for Windows 7
Two new themes, Sardinian Shores theme and London Architecture theme are available for free download from Windows Personalization gallery, you can install both on Windows 7 and Windows 8. Sardinian Shores theme features images of granites... More of this article »
Backup and Restore Wireless Network Profiles in Windows 7/8 with Network Profiles Utility
If you plan to reinstall Windows or want to move current Wireless network connection settings and static IP/DNS settings to another PC or deploy these settings on multiple PCs you need to backup wireless network profile which is tedious... More of this article »
Easily Install Windows 8 Panoramic Themes on Windows 7 with Deskthemepack Installer
You can’t install Windows 8 themes on Windows 7 because they’ve .deskthemepack extension, but the Deskthemepack Installer free app lets you install them easily and even lets you associate *.deskthemepack files in Windows 7, so... More of this article »Download Offline Installer for IE10 on Windows 7
Internet Explorer 10 final has been released for Windows 7 and available for download. To install IE10 on Windows 7, you must have Service Pack 1 installed on your computer. If you’ve installed IE10 release Preview, it’ll be... More of this article »
Want to Disable Sleep button on Keyboard? Here is how to do it
At times, accidentally the pressing Sleep button on the keyboard can annoy you as the system goes to a low power state, if you don’t use the Sleep button that much, you can easily disable it on Windows. If you want to press one key... More of this article »
IE10 Automatic Update Blocker Toolkit for Windows 7, Now Available
It seems Internet Explorer 10 final for Windows 7 is imminent as today Microsoft made IE10 Automatic Update Blocker Toolkit available for Windows 7 on their Download center for download. This toolkit is aimed for organizations which... More of this article »
This African Wildlife Theme for Windows looking beautiful, Do you Install it?
Microsoft wants you to bring African Savanna animals on to your Windows desktop with African Wildlife theme, you can download and install this theme on Windows 7, Windows 8 and RT from Windows Personalization gallery. Here is... More of this article »
Folders Loading Slow in Windows 7 ?Try this Fix
Are you getting annoyed with green progress bar that loads when you open any folder that contains too many files ? then try this fix. If a folder you used to save and open files regularly in Windows 7 taking ages to load the file contents,... More of this article »![Image for Apps in Windows 8 not working after upgrade from Windows 7 [Fix]](https://techdows.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/Windows-8-apps-troubleshooter_thumb.png)
Apps in Windows 8 not working after upgrade from Windows 7 [Fix]
If you’ve upgraded to Windows 8 from Windows 7 and found most of Windows 8 apps not working in your Computer, then Microsoft asking you to follow the below solutions. Make Windows 8 Apps to run after upgrade from Windows 7 with... More of this article »
No Flip Ahead for IE10 Preview On Windows 7
Flip Ahead feature available for Internet Explorer 10 on Windows 8 is not available for IE10 preview version on Windows 7. You may have heard about “Flip Ahead” feature for IE app in Windows 8 which lets you go forward to... More of this article »
Download Bing Winter Wallpaper and Screensaver Pack
Inspired by a chill in the air Microsoft has released Bing Winter Pack featuring seven awesome wallpapers and a screensaver which is now available for download from Microsoft download center. This theme pack definitely resembles Winter... More of this article »
How to Uninstall IE10 in Windows 7 that downgrades you to IE9 or IE8
Update: If Installed Updates not showed IE10 for you then follow the steps mentioned below at the bottom of post in Update. If you’ve installed IE10 Release Preview in Windows 7 but don’t like it and wants to downgrade to IE9... More of this article »
How to Fix Internet Explorer 10 Installation Issues in Windows 7 SP1
What to do if installation of Internet Explorer 10 hangs and fails in the middle on Windows 7 at downloading required updates stage? We’ve covered that Microsoft has officially released IE10 Release Preview for Windows 7, if... More of this article »
Download IE10 Preview for Windows 7 – Service Pack 1 is a Must
Microsoft has released Release Preview of Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7 available for download from IE test drive website. This preview brings updated IE10 engine and Do Not Track support enabled by default to Windows 7 much to... More of this article »
Microsoft Releases ‘Creepy Cobwebs’ Halloween Theme for Windows 8
Want Halloween theme for Windows 8?, its now available on Personalization gallery for download. Halloween is around the corner and Microsoft has released Creepy Cobwebs Theme which you can download from Personalization gallery... More of this article »
Get Windows 7 Style Boot Menu back for Windows 8 Dual boot System
Don’t like Windows 8 ‘s Metro Boot Menu that appears for dual-booting system?, ditch it and get old Windows 7 boot menu back easily with portable freeware Windows 8 Switch Boot tool. If you’re using dual-boot system with Windows... More of this article »Internet Explorer 10 Release Preview for Windows 7 Imminent
Microsoft has released Release Preview of Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2012 which now are available for download from internet Explorer 10 homepage. Before installing this on your Computer keep in mind that... More of this article »
Download This Spectacular Skies theme for Windows 7
We here at Techdows used to cover themes released by Microsoft for Windows 7, but that had been changed for sometime, we’re now covering only exceptional ones that we like. Month back we’ve covered beautiful Iceland theme for Windows... More of this article »
Windows Photo Viewer Background Changer
Windows 7 and Windows 8 offers built-in Photo Viewer which allows to view, print, Email and burn Photos to CD/DVD, this photo viewer mostly used to see the preview and slideshow of photos in a folder. If you’re bored with same background... More of this article »
Download Iceland Theme for Windows 7
Microsoft has released Iceland Theme for Windows 7 users which is now available for download from Windows Personalization gallery. This theme pack contains beautiful images of “Gigantic arctic waterfalls, glacial blue waters, majestic... More of this article »
Pin Computer, Recycle Bin, Control Panel Icons to Taskbar in Windows 7 and Windows 8
Taskbar in Windows 7 allows to pin programs to taskbar so that you can access them quickly, there are manual ways to add files and folders that taskbar doesn’t allows to add, in the past we’ve covered Windows 7 Taskbar Items Pinner... More of this article »
EaseUs Todo Backup Free 5.0 Release adds Microsoft Outlook and Windows 7 Libraries Support
EaseUs has released its free backup software, EaseUs Todo Backup Free 5.0 by adding backup and recovery support for outlook, libraries, and this release added support for mass storage devices with capacity to 2 TB +. Another significant... More of this article »
Windows Services Manager, Control Windows Services in Windows 7/8
Most people open built-in Services console in Windows to stop or set startup type of processes state to manual to gain performance and some use it to troubleshoot issues with programs related to specific services, (you can also accesses... More of this article »
Remove “SkyDrive Pro” Option from Windows 7 Right-Click Menu
If you’ve installed Office 2013, you might have came across grayed out SkyDrive Pro option on the right-click menu of a selected Folder in Windows 7, if you’re wondering with the questions in your mind like what is SkyDrive... More of this article »
Enable Hidden Explorer UI Animations in Windows 7 & 8 with AniExplorer
Windows 7 shows different animations for different actions in Explorer, for example, one type of animation is shown for maximize or minimize of a window and another one is shown for copy/paste dialog. Though animations in Windows 7... More of this article »
Bing Desktop Automatically Sets Daily Homepage Image from Bing as Windows 7 Desktop Background
I like Bing for the beautiful image it features on its homepage every day, I don’t use it for search. There are third-party apps like Bing Rounder which grabs the daily image featured on Bing homepage and sets as desktop background.... More of this article »
Microsoft: Windows 8 Themes Won’t Work in Windows 7
As you know Microsoft released Consumer Preview for Windows 8 last week, Microsoft also released their first theme for Windows 8 CP users, you should know that this theme can’t be installed on Windows 7, however all Windows 7 themes... More of this article »
Get Windows 8 Charms bar for Windows 7
If you’re following recently leaked Windows 8 Consumer Preview build screenshots you might’ve known that- the start orb has been removed and the black charms bar or the tiny Start menu which appeared in Windows 8 Developer Preview... More of this article »
Transform Windows 7 to Windows 8 Consumer Preview with 8 Skin Pack 11
We’ve shared Skin Pack from developer Hamid that transforms Windows 7 to Windows 8 developer Preview, it’s all set now for Microsoft to release its public beta aka Windows 8 Consumer Preview on 29th of this month, if you can’t... More of this article »
Windows 7 in A Box: Access All Windows 7 Functions and Settings from One Place
Till now you may knew about Windows 7 GodMode which allows us to access Windows settings from one place, Windows 7 in a Box is freeware tool lets you access almost all Windows features and settings, so you don’t need to search... More of this article »