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Android Skin Pack Gives Windows That Android Feeling

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2:00PM October 4, 2011 | Angus Kidman

We’ve previously featured skin packs to make your Windows desktop look like a Mac or Linux box. The same developer now offer an Android Skin Pack, which will make your notebook look somewhat like an EeePad Transformer. More »

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Maryfi Is A Free Software Router For Windows 7

6:00AM September 26, 2011 | David Galloway

Windows: Remember Microsoft’s Virtual Wi-Fi project for Windows 7? Well the project is officially dead, but the source code is still available, and free application Maryfi takes advantage of this to provide a software router that can share single-serve Wi-Fi networks such as those used at airports and hotels. More »

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Ask LH: What Happens To Windows 7 Now?

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10:30AM September 20, 2011 | Angus Kidman

Dear Lifehacker, So: Windows 8. Great . . . maybe. But is that it for Windows 7? Just one service pack and that’s it? Is nothing else being done for it? Yours, Hungry For Updates More »

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Windows 8 Speed Tests: It’s Faster At Pretty Much Everything

8:30AM September 20, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

Microsoft mentioned a few times that Windows 8 was supposed to bring a hefty performance boost along with it, and we were curious just how much speed you’d gain just by installing it. We ran a few speed tests with each, and here’s how they compare. More »

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How To Seamlessly Share All Your Files Between Windows 7 And Windows 8

7:00AM September 17, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

We’ve shown you how to dual boot Windows 7 and 8 side by side, but if you’re annoyed that your Windows 7 partition still houses all your files, here’s how to get both partitions using the same Documents folder. More »

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How To Dual-Boot Windows 7 And Windows 8 Side By Side

7:45AM September 15, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

The Windows 8 developer preview is out for all to try, but installing it over your main Windows setup is a scary prospect. Here’s how to dual boot them so you can run them both side by side. More »

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Mosaic Brings The Windows 8 Metro UI To Windows 7

6:30AM September 9, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

If you liked the look of Windows 8′s tile-based Start page, this program will bring a configurable version to your Windows 7 machine. More »

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G+7 Adds Google+ To Your Windows Desktop

9:00PM September 8, 2011 | Alan Henry

Windows 7: If you love Google+ but wish you could access your stream on the desktop, G+7 is a Windows 7 gadget that sits on your desktop and gives you access to your stream, complete with links, images, and the ability to open them quickly if you see something interesting. More »

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Command Bar Tweaker Removes Windows Explorer’s Command Bar

8:30AM August 30, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

Windows Explorer’s command bar can contain some useful buttons, but you can get the same features from keyboard shortcuts. This small utility hides the command bar completely. More »

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DockView Adds Windows 7-Style Previews To The Mac Dock

10:30PM August 29, 2011 | Alan Henry

Mac: It’s a cross-platform world, and if you switch between a Windows PC and a Mac frequently, you may miss Windows 7′s live previews of windows from running apps in the taskbar. DockView is a Mac OS utility that adds those previews to the Mac’s Dock. More »