Assign a Program or Process to a Specific CPU running on Windows 7

you have a dual-core or multiprocessor system, you can assign a process to a specific processor. Share this:Email
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Cool Windows 7 Deployment Links

This is a little off topic but I thought you all would enjoy a heads up.  One of our Windows team bloggers published a list of useful Windows 7 links that cover deployment (MDT 2010 and SCCM), USMT 4.0, activation, application compatibility and boot to VHD.  These links can change from time...
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Free Windows 7 Sensor-Driver Sample Available

The Windows Sensor and Location platform is a new addition to the Microsoft operating system, introduced with the advent of Windows 7. In this regard, the Redmond company is trying to make it easier for developers to leverage the new capabilities built into the successor of Windows Visa, in order to...
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Why Microsoft shouldn’t kill the $150 Windows 7 Family Pack

Reports have started trickling in that Microsoft has killed off the Windows 7 Family Pack in the United States. Although we expected this to happen eventually, it’s a pity that it happened so soon: two months haven’t even passed and the pack is no longer available on most retailer websites....
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Download Windows 7 Application Compatibility List

The experience of upgrading to Windows Vista has probably put many users off upgrading to Windows 7.  Microsoft have tried hard to reassure users that Windows 7 is ‘not’ Vista, by conducting a very public beta program and working hard to disseminate the good news about Windows 7. To further...
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Microsoft Changes Browser Ballot Screen As EU Deal Nears

Prior to the release of Windows 7, Microsoft were getting all sorts of headaches from the EU, the antitrust case was sparked off by Opera in December 2007, saying that Microsoft was shielding Internet Explorer from real competition by bundling it with every version of Windows. So to make things fair,...
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Windows 7 IE8 Critical Patch Coming Next Week

Microsoft has readied a security bulletin designed to address a Critical vulnerability in Internet Explorer, including the latest iteration of the browser running in Windows 7. The IE patch will, in fact, be the only one that will impact the successor of Windows Vista, as Windows 7 RTM is not affected...
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Windows 7: Display settings – how to make your monitor display perfect for you

I started out troubleshooting my Logitech Webcam software which is not perfect and low and behold I stumbled across the Display Color Calibration Wizard. Now I had used this wizard with Vista 64bit but somehow and it might be DirectX11, Windows 7 is better. First the wizArd can be triggered by going...
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Windows 7 Users Help to Change the World

In a recent post, we encouraged participation in the 7 Ways to Change the World competition.  Thanks to those of you who submitted solutions from organizations you work with who are affecting social and economic opportunity.   Here’s a follow up to let you know about all of the wonderful...
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Microsoft Surface Manipulations and Inertia Sample for Silverlight available for download

Just to point out this [awesome!] download available from the Microsoft Surface team, intended only for educational purposes. From the main site: "Multitouch support in Windows 7 allows applications to blur the lines between computers and the real world. Touch-optimized applications entice users...
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