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Windows 7 full review

Although the look of Windows 7 may seem to be nothing more than some polish applied liberally to the Vista Aero theme, make no mistake: this is a full replacement operating system, and more than just "Vista done right." From driver support to multitouch groundwork for the future, from better battery management to the most user-friendly interface Microsoft has ever had, Windows 7 is hardly half-baked. Read CNET's full review

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  • Security in Windows 7 Security in Windows 7

    See what security features are new and improved in Windows 7 in this slideshow.

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  • Photos: Windows 7 on the go Photos: Windows 7 on the go

    At WinHEC in Los Angeles, Microsoft shows off a variety of laptops running the next version of Windows.

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  • See what's new in Windows 7 See what's new in Windows 7

    The first official release candidate for Windows 7 includes impressive new features like XP Mode and remote streaming media, as well as smaller tweaks to make the OS work better than it did in beta. Click through to see what's different.

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  • Hands-on look at Windows 7 multitouch Hands-on look at Windows 7 multitouch

    By adding multitouch tech to Windows 7, Microsoft wants to create an OS that feels different from Vista.

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  • Windows 7: RTM in pictures Windows 7: RTM in pictures

    The official release of Microsoft Windows 7 has earned an Outstanding rating from CNET, and in this gallery you'll see why. Whether this is your first time looking at Windows 7 or you've been testing the operating system since the beta release in January 2009, this slideshow comprises a comprehensive look at what Windows 7 offers.

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  • Windows 7's Aero in pictures Windows 7's Aero in pictures

    Introduced for Vista, the translucent Aero skin has been heavily developed in Windows 7. See what this key design and interface feature looks like in the new operating system.

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  • Loaded: Windows 7 is actually Windows 7 Loaded: Windows 7 is actually Windows 7

    Microsoft confirms that the next version of Windows will creatively be named Windows 7, Joost finally launches its streaming service, Yahoo helps you follow the electoral college, and the EU wants you to protect your ears.

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  • Product Spotlight: Windows 7 Product Spotlight: Windows 7

    With Microsoft's announcement that it has locked down the code for Windows 7, we've prepared a full product spotlight for the highly anticipated operating system. From foundation to spire, we look at what Windows 7 can do--and what it can't.

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  • Windows 7 demo: Window management Windows 7 demo: Window management

    Moving, resizing, and arranging windows on the screen has been one of those things we've done since the earliest days of Microsoft Windows. If you've used Windows since, oh, 1995 or so, you know the maximize, minimize, and restore buttons like the back of your hand. But those old-school tools just don't cut it with today's big monitors and high-definition resolutions. ZDNet's Ed Bott shows you a cool new set of gestures and shortcuts to help you move, resize, and arrange windows more intelligently.

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  • Windows 7 beta Windows 7 beta

    Microsoft's latest operating system won't be officially released until the summer, but you can test out the free beta for it now. Take a peek insidethe future of Windows--now this is what Vista should have been.

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