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Natali Del Conte reports from New York, where Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announces the launch of Windows 7, showing several new features along with a slew of new products that will run the OS.

Microsoft's Robbie Bach gives details on a new platform called Windows Phone, which features a mobile app store. The company also unveils updates to Zune HD and Xbox 360, including the ability to stream HD video to Microsoft's gaming console.

How to get the Internet working in Windows 7 running on VMWare.

Want to access your Recycle Bin, but don't want to clear the desktop? Windows 7 doesn't make it easy to add to the Taskbar, but Veronica shows you how to do it on today's Tekzilla Daily.

On today's Tekzilla Daily, Veronica shows you how to reveal more options when you right-click any file or folder.

Before anything has a chance to go bad, make an emergency disc for Windows 7.

Tom and Rafe talk about the gadgets they've been using like Windows Home Server, a Canon printer and the PS3 as a Blu-ray player.

While not the most powerful smartphone on the market, the Samsung Omnia II features an improved user interface and a richer multimedia experience to make it a worthy upgrade over its predecessor and one of the best Windows Mobile devices on the market.

Can't figure out what's taking up so much processing power on your machine? Veronica shows you the ins and outs of Windows 7's improved system monitor utility.

Need to troubleshoot your friend's machine? Show him exactly what steps to take with Windows 7's new built-in recording tool. Veronica has all the details on today's Tekzilla Daily.

Need a more visual way to switch between open programs? Veronica shows off a cool Windows 7 feature that helps you find your way around your applications.

Veronica shows off a few features to make your OS experience easier, more fun, and more productive!

CNET Download.com's Seth Rosenblatt joins the Real Deal to answer all your questions about Windows 7 so you can be prepared for October 22.

Ep. 49 of the Digital City, where we find out why Microsoft's Steve Ballmer tried to stomp a co-worker's iPhone; check out the first Windows 7 TV ad; and lament that Steve Jobs had to drag himself onstage at the Apple event to basically announce nothing.

OK yeah we talk about Windows 7 and it's lovefest but it's so over. Time to get into the rumour mill again for the Windows 8 release. Why is Microsoft being so quiet about it?! We also cover the unnatural marriage of Verizon and Google over Net Neutrality. And Craigslist is not a pimp according to the law.

Happy Windows 7 Day everyone! Much to Wilson's chagrin, there is indeed another operating system out there, and the new version just came out today.

For a budget Windows 7 thin-and-light laptop that you won't need to recharge often, you could do a lot worse than the Toshiba Satellite T135-S1309.

Starting at $549, the HP Pavilion dm3 aims to be an affordable Windows 7 thin-and-light laptop for those who don't want a thicker (and more tricked-out) machine, yet still want to accomplish tasks without feeling limited to Netbook-style performance.

Just in time for the launch of Windows 7, Sony throws a party for the new additions to its Vaio lineup, from touch-screen all-in-ones to pencil-thin luxury laptops.

Sociologists say that multitasking has shortened our attention spans and made us more easily distracted than ever. Apparently it's a losing battle. With 4GB or more of memory in the standard Windows PC these days, it's possible to open dozens of windows at once. The challenge for Windows users is how to keep track of all those windows without losing focus. ZDNet's Ed Bott shows you how some new features in Windows 7 can help you multitask more effectively.