Windows 7 Service Pack 1 RTM Leaked On Torrent Sites

After having used almost every Microsoft Operating System since MS-DOS, I’ve to say that Windows 7 is the best Microsoft OS to be released since Windows 98 Second Edition. W7 addressed many flaws that were present in its predecessor Windows Vista and according to Microsoft it was a phenomenal success in terms of sales as well. Anyways here’s some news that might interest you if you are one of the millions running Windows 7 on your PC or Laptop - A Release To Manufacturing (RTM) build of the first Service Pack (SP1) for Windows 7 has reportedly been leaked online. The files, which were initially posted by Russian release site WZOR, are now out in the wild and readily available on various file sharing networks including public BitTorrent sites and private torrent trackers.

Quoted below is the NFO file from one such torrent (this appeared to be a repacked version of files originally posted on WZOR):

Windows.7.Service.Pack.1.RTM.Build.7601.17514.WAVE1-WW

Type................: Service Pack 1 Final for Windows 7
Build String........: 7601.17105
Full Build String...: 7601.17105.101119-1850
Size................: 1,40 GB
Leaked Date.........: January 14th, 2010
Torrent Date........: January 14th, 2010

Note: This is not a full install, this is just an upgrade only. It contains x86 / x64 . This Service Pack can be applied to any version of Windows 7. All you need is to run the update kit. Please uninstall all the previous versions before installing this!

Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 (RTM) x86
Build: 7601.17514.101119-1850
File: windows6.1-KB976932-x86.exe
Size: 563,934,504 byte
SHA-1: C3516BC5C9E69FEE6D9AC4F981F5B95977A8A2FA
MD5: 4BF28FC00D86C936C89E2D91EF46758B
CRC: 5EB0FA87
Wave1: Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese-Hong Kong SAR, Chinese-Simplified, Chinese-Taiwan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese-Brazil, Portuguese-Portugal, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, and Ukrainian.

Microsoft Windows 7 SP1 (RTM) x64
Build: 7601.17514.101119-1850
File: windows6.1-KB976932-x64.exe
Size: 947,070,088 byte
SHA-1: 74865EF2562006E51D7F9333B4A8D45B7A749DAB
MD5: 28D3932F714BF71D78E75D36AA2E0FB8
CRC: 068C79C6
Wave1: Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese-Hong Kong SAR, Chinese-Simplified, Chinese-Taiwan, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese-Brazil, Portuguese-Portugal, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, and Ukrainian.

Thanks goes to: Misaki for providing the SP1 files, to Zukona for making this leak possible, and to OVH for helping with the upload! 

Microsoft it yet to confirm that the leaked build is indeed RTM. However, WZOR, the Russian site from which the leak originated from, has been around for many years and it’s got a reputation for posting reliable information about leaked MS software in the past.

Now, we wouldn’t post a direct download link to this RTM since we’re not sure if that would be illegal or not (after all, this is still unreleased software). However, anyone wanting to download this release on a file sharing network should have enough information to do so in the above NFO itself :) If you are feeling adventurous, go ahead and check it out. If you want to download Service Pack 1 through official channels, it should hit the Microsoft Download Center in the coming weeks (or months, I’m not sure about the exact release date yet).

Windows Tiny7 – A Windows 7 ISO that fits on a single CD?

If you have been trying out the soon to be released OS Windows 7 (which is already leaked), you might have noticed that it comes in a DVD image that usually exceeds 2GB in file size (installation on HDD takes much more). Would you believe it if I told you there is a Windows 7 version that fits on a single CD (700MB)? Yes, there is - Windows Tiny7 is a severely hacked (or chopped) version of Windows that is based on Windows 7 Ultimate x86 build 6.1.7600.16385 RTM. As you might have guessed, this is not an official Microsoft release – it’s a 3rd party, custom release made by an individual/group which goes by the name ‘eXPerience’.

Windows Tiny7 comes as a 700MB bootable disk image (which looks like it’s created using vLite). ISO has an unattended setup program which paves way for a silent installation. And it’s not some sort of magical compression that makes this release so small in file size – actual Windows features are removed. A complete list of what’s ripped off and what’s still available is given in the release NFO.

Some statistics about this ultra slim version of Windows is also included in the NFO:

Statistics:

ISO File Size.............................. 699 Mb
RAM Usage On First Installation............ 145 Mb (idle for 5 mins)
Entire Installation Size................... 2.46 Gb
WINDOWS Folder Size........................ 2.40 Gb
Running Processes, total................... 24
Running Processes, Windows................. 22
Install Time In VMware..................... 10 to 15 minutes*

Now I don’t know if the above states are true or not since I have not installed this version myself. If the actual values are anywhere close to those mentioned above, it would be pretty cool stuff indeed. However don’t forget the fact that actual features are removed to free up space – you may be installing a version of Windows that’s crippled in some form.

Note: Since this is still a pirated release, no torrent or download links will be posted. Please do not ask for them here.

Pirates crack Windows 7 RTM before official release

Sh1t has hit the fan again for Microsoft – pirates have managed to crack Windows 7 copy protection mechanism even before the OS’s official release. It’s nothing surprising though – everybody knew this was going to happen and it was just a question of when. Well that nagging question has now been answered. Windows 7 Ultimate RTM build 7600.16385 (which was leaked a few days ago) has been cracked and this time it’s not with a time stopper hack or a trial period re-arm workaround – the new exploit makes use of Microsoft’s OEM activation 2.1 to bypass WGA and pre activate illegitimate copies of Windows 7 even in offline mode.

They key used for activation seems to have leaked through a Chinese OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) distribution partner. As we Tweeted a few days ago, several OEM product keys were leaked online but these were immediately blocked by Microsoft so online activation was not possible. However it does not matter if the keys are blocked or not with the latest hack – activation bypass happens offline. The leaked DVD image gives pirates access to OEM-SLP (System-Locked Pre-installation) product key along with the OEM certificate for Windows 7 Ultimate via boot.wim file. I wouldn’t go into much detail about how the latest exploit works but it’s something similar to those BIOS emulation cracks that were hugely popular with Windows Vista. The hack seemingly works only with Windows 7 Ultimate. Pirates wouldn’t complain though – it’s the most featured filled Windows 7 edition out there yet.

We wouldn’t directly link to cracks or leaked product keys for obvious reasons but it’s a fact that they are now all over the internet, readily available for download. It’s safe to assume that warez community will keep improving the OEM hack and eventually more easy to use versions of it such as one click activators and pre-cracked editions will surface, taking Windows 7 piracy to the masses. It would now be interesting to see Microsoft’s next move. Maybe they’ll come out with a completely new WGA mechanism that hopefully would not be too intrusive than it already is. Maybe they’ll roll out a hotfix to detect and disable the OEM hack via Windows Update like they did for Windows Vista (with minimal success of course). Anyways right now it’s Pirates 1 and Microsoft 0. The battle continues…

Windows 7 Ultimate RTM leaked on torrent sites (build 7600.16385)

This time it’s real and confirmed news – no more speculations. The Release To Manufacturing (RTM) build of Microsoft’s Windows 7 operating system has leaked online. Untouched ISO images of both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the OS can now be downloaded from various BitTorrent trackers across the world. There had been several different leaked builds of Windows 7 floating around the web for some time - some of these were mislabeled as RTM and some could not be verified as the official RTM build. However this time there is confirmation. How was this possible? With the help of Microsoft itself of course.

It was none other than a Microsoft employee who posted CRC and hash values of all available official RTM DVD ISOs on his blog on Technet. These values precisely match the allegedly leaked DVD images now being tracked by various public and private BitTorrent trackers. It couldn’t get any more real than this – Windows 7 build 7600.16385 is RTM and it has leaked online.

Name: 7600.16385.090713-1255_x86fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GRMCULFRER_EN_DVD.iso
Size: 2501894144 bytes
Date Modified: Tuesday, July 14, 2009, 17:32:44 PM
CRC: C1C20F76
MD5: D0B8B407E8A3D4B75EE9C10147266B89
SHA-1: 5395DC4B38F7BDB1E005FF414DEEDFDB16DBF610

Name: 7600.16385.090713-1255_x64fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GRMCULXFRER_EN_DVD.iso
Size: 3224686592 bytes
Date Modified: Tuesday, July 14, 2009, 17:40:25 PM
CRC: 1F1257CA
MD5: F43D22E4FB07BF617D573ACD8785C028
SHA-1: 326327CC2FF9F05379F5058C41BE6BC5E004BAA7

As we mentioned earlier leaked version is an untouched DVD ISO – it’s exactly the same as the one that’ll be released by MS and there are no modifications, cracks or activators embedded with the release. For those who are still unclear what an RTM build (in Microsoft’s terms) is, it’s an advance release given to PC manufacturers to bundle with their future hardware sales. In simpler words Win 7 RTM will have the same code as the final retail of Windows 7 that is supposed to be released to the public later this year.

Note: Please do not post/ask-for torrent or direct download links to any of the leaked images here. This post is for informational purposes only.

How to run Google Android on a PC – without installing

Right now everyone is talking about Google Chrome OS, the upcoming Operating System by Google targeted at Netbooks. This is not another one of those article that speculate on what features Chrome OS would have or what it’s impact on Windows market share will be. Instead, we thought of focusing on Google Android. Even though many are unaware, having an Android compatible mobile device is not a must if you want to try out the OS. It could even be run on Netbooks and even on Personal Computers (definitely with limitations though). This is where LiveAndroid comes in.

LiveAndroid is basically is LiveCD for Android OS that could be used on any 32-bit computer (A live CD or live DVD is a CD or DVD containing a bootable computer operating system). Have you ever used the Ubuntu LiveCD? This is exactly like that. All you have to do is to download the image file, burn it to a CD with a CD burner software such as Nero (via the Burn using Image File option), put the CD in your CD/DVD ROM and boot the computer with it (you might have to set your CD-ROM as the first boot device in BIOS).

The best part is that booting from LiveAndroid will not change anything in your current OS configuration (which is always the case with LiveCDs). If you want to get rid of Android all you want to do is to remove the CD from the CD ROM drive and boot normally – your regular OS will load just fine, untouched and unchanged. Downside would be that you won’t be able to save anything while booted from the LiveCD – it’s good for testing purposes only.

Download

[Click Here] to download LiveAndoid from official Google Code page

Create Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) Update CD with SP3 ISO Image files - Direct Download

If you wish to create an update CD of Windows XP Service Pack 3, you may use the following ISO Images to easily do so. The given download links are all direct links hosted in Microsoft Download Center.

• English: xpsp3_5512.080413-2113_usa_x86fre_spcd.iso 544.9 MB
• Arabic: xpsp3_5512.080413-2113_ara_x86fre_spcd.iso 365.0 MB
• Chinese (Hong Kong SAR): xpsp3_5512.080413-2113_chh_x86fre_spcd.iso 384.1 MB
• Chinese (Simplified): sp3_5512.080413-2113_chs_x86fre_spcd.iso 398.3 MB
• Chinese (Traditional): xpsp3_5512.080413-2113_cht_x86fre_spcd.iso 384.1 MB
• Czech: xpsp3_5512.080413-2113_cs_x86fre_spcd.iso 370.7 MB
• Danish: xpsp3_5512.080413-2113_da_x86fre_spcd.iso 368.9 MB
• Dutch: xpsp3_5512.080413-2113_nl_x86fre_spcd.iso 369.0 MB
• Finnish: xpsp3_5512.080413-2113_fi_x86fre_spcd.iso 369.6 MB
• French: xpsp3_5512.080413-2113_fr_x86fre_spcd.iso 372.3 MB
• German: xpsp3_5512.080413-2113_ger_x86fre_spcd.iso 376.2 MB
• Greek: xpsp3_5512.080413-2113_el_x86fre_spcd.iso 372.3 MB
• Hebrew: xpsp3_5512.080413-2113_heb_x86fre_spcd.iso 364.2 MB
• Hungarian: xpsp3_5512.080413-2113_hu_x86fre_spcd.iso 370.5 MB
• Italian: xpsp3_5512.080413-2113_it_x86fre_spcd.iso 371.4 MB
• Japanese: xpsp3_5512.080413-2113_jpn_x86fre_spcd.iso 388.6 MB
• Korean: xpsp3_5512.080413-2113_kor_x86fre_spcd.iso 378.3 MB
• Norwegian (Bokmål): xpsp3_5512.080413-2113_no_x86fre_spcd.iso 368.3 MB
• Polish: xpsp3_5512.080413-2113_pl_x86fre_spcd.iso 370.9 MB
• Portuguese (Brazil): xpsp3_5512.080413-2113_br_x86fre_spcd.iso 365.4 MB
• Portuguese (Portugal): xpsp3_5512.080413-2113_pt_x86fre_spcd.iso 369.8 MB
• Russian: xpsp3_5512.080413-2113_ru_x86fre_spcd.iso 367.0 MB
• Spanish: xpsp3_5512.080413-2113_es_x86fre_spcd.iso 371.6 MB
• Swedish: xpsp3_5512.080413-2113_sv_x86fre_spcd.iso 368.8 MB
• Turkish: xpsp3_5512.080413-2113_tr_x86fre_spcd.iso 366.0 MB

Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) Standalone Direct Download Links

If you don't have it already, you may use the following links to download the standalone version directly from Official Microsoft servers - free of charge.

• English: WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-ENU.exe 316.4 MB
• Arabic: WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-ARA.exe 303.1 MB
• Chinese (Hong Kong SAR): WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-CHH.exe 320.9 MB
• Chinese (Simplified): WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-CHS.exe 335.1 MB
• Chinese (Traditional): WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-CHT.exe 320.9 MB
• Czech: WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-CSY.exe 307.6 MB
• Danish: WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-DAN.exe 305.9 MB
• Dutch: WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-NLD.exe 305.8 MB
• Finnish: WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-FIN.exe 306.6 MB
• French: WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-FRA.exe 309.2 MB
• German: WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-DEU.exe 313.1 MB
• Greek: WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-ELL.exe 308.9 MB
• Hebrew: WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-HEB.exe 302.3 MB
• Hungarian: WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-HUN.exe 307.3 MB
• Italian: WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-ITA.exe 308.0 MB
• Japanese: WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-JPN.exe 325.6 MB
• Korean: WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-KOR.exe 315.8 MB
• Norwegian (Bokmål): WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-NOR.exe 305.2 MB
• Polish: WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-PLK.exe 307.8 MB
  Portuguese (Brazil): WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-PTB.exe 302.3 MB
• Portuguese (Portugal): WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-PTG.exe 306.6 MB
• Russian: WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-RUS.exe 303.8 MB
• Spanish: WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-ESN.exe 308.6 MB
• Swedish: WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-SVE.exe 305.7 MB
• Turkish: WindowsXP-KB936929-SP3-x86-TRK.exe 303.0 MB

All are direct links from Microsoft Download Center.

Pirates release Service Pack 3 (RTM) integrated Windows XP

It is a well known fact that the warez scene has beaten Microsoft many times when it comes to releasing MS software to the public. It seems that Microsoft has been beaten yet again; one such scene group have released a Service Pack 3 integrated version of Windows XP. The release by popular scene group Zero Waiting Time ISO (ZWTISO) comes just after SP3 was released to manufacturers so it can be assumed that the integrated service pack is the RTM version.

As with many scene releases, this is bound to leak to bittorrent sites across the world. In fact, a popular private tracker is now tracking a torrent of this just 20 minutes after the release was pre'd by ZWTISO.

VMware Workstation 6.0.3.80004 - Expand the Power of Your PC with Virtualization

Use Multiple Operating Systems Concurrently on the Same PC
VMware Workstation 6 makes it simple to create and run multiple virtual machines on your desktop or laptop computer. You can convert an existing physical PC into a VMware virtual machine, or create a new virtual machine from scratch. Each virtual machine represents a complete PC, including the processor, memory, network connections and peripheral ports.

VMware Workstation lets you use your virtual machines to run Windows, Linux and a host of other operating systems side-by-side on the same computer. You can switch between operating systems instantly with a click of a mouse, share files between virtual machines with drag-and-drop functionality and access all the peripheral devices you rely on.

Discover the true power and flexibility of your desktop or laptop computer with VMware Workstation. Reduce hardware costs by 50% or more by running multiple operating systems simultaneously on a single PC. Automate and streamline tasks to save time and improve productivity. Join the millions worldwide who use Workstation to:

• Host legacy applications and overcome platform migration issues
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• Automate tasks for software development and testing
  Demonstrate multi-tier configurations on a single PC

Read comments for more information.

AutoPatcher XP : August 2007 CORE (32-Bit)

AutoPatcher XP is an installation package designed to get your Windows XP system up to date quick and easily. This release is based on the all-new AutoPatcher 5.6. Although made with Windows XP SP2 (English) in mind, AutoPatcher XP will load on any Windows version or language, showing only the items which match the running environment. Included in this release are:

Windows XP SP2 - Critical Updates

• KB873339: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB885626: Critical Update for Windows XP (v2)
• KB885836: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB886185: Critical Update for Windows XP
• KB887472: Security Update for Windows Messenger
• KB888302: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB890830: Malicious Software Removal Tool - August 2007 (v1.32)
• KB890859: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB891781: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB893756: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB896358: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB896423: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB896428: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB899587: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB899589: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB899591: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB900725: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB901017: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB901190: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB901214: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB902400: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB904706: Security Update for Windows XP (v2)
• KB905414: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB905749: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB908519: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB908531: Security Update for Windows XP (v2)
• KB911280: Security Update for Windows XP (v2)
• KB911562: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB911564: Security Update for Plug-in do Windows Media Player
• KB911927: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB913580: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB914388: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB914389: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB917422: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB917537: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB917953: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB918118: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB918439: Security Update for Internet Explorer for Windows XP SP2
• KB919007: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB920213: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB920670: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB920683: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB920685: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB921503: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB922582: Update for Windows XP
• KB922819: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB923191: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB923414: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB923723: Security Update for Windows
• KB923980: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB924270: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB924667: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB925398: Security Update for Windows Media Player 6.4 for Windows (v2)
• KB925902: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB926247: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB926255: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB926436: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB927779: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB927802: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB928090: Cumulative Update for Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP SP2
• KB928255: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB928365: Security Update for .NET Framework 2.0
• KB928366: Security Update for .NET Framework 1.1 SP1
• KB928843: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB929123: Cumulative Security Update for Outlook Express for Windows XP
• KB930178: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB931261: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB931784: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB931906: Security Update for CAPICOM
• KB932168: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB935839: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB935840: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB936021: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB936782: Security Update for WMP 11 for Windows XP
• KB937143: Cumulative Security Update for IE for Windows XP SP2
• KB937143: Cumulative Security Update for IE7 for Windows XP SP2
• KB938127: Security Update for Windows XP SP2
• KB938127: Security Update for IE7 for Windows XP SP2
• KB938829: Security Update for Windows XP
• KB939373: Security Update for Windows XP
• Root Certificate Update (1st Aug 2007)

Windows XP SP2 - Recommended updates

• European Union Expansion Font Update
• KB319740: Update for Windows XP (v5)
• KB831240: Update for HighMAT support in the Windows XP CD Writing Wizard
• KB884020: Update for Windows XP
• KB886677: Update for Windows XP
• KB886716: Update for Windows XP (v2)
• KB887742: Update for Windows XP
• KB889527: Update for Windows XP (v3)
• KB889673: Update for Windows XP
• KB892211: Software Update for Web Folders
• B894395: Update for Windows XP
• KB896256: Update for Windows XP (v4)
• KB896344: Update for Windows XP (v2)
• KB896626: Update for Windows XP (v2)
• KB897338: Update for Windows XP SP2 (v3)
• KB897663: Update for Windows XP
• KB898461: Update for Windows XP
• KB898900: Update for Windows XP (v2)
• KB900485: Update for Windows XP (v2)
• KB903234: Update for Windows XP
• KB904412: Update for Windows XP (v2)
• KB904942: Update for Windows XP (v2)
• KB906569: Update for Windows XP (v2)
• KB907306: Software Update for Web Folders
• KB907865: Update for Windows XP
• KB908521: Update for Windows XP
• KB909520: Microsoft Base Smart Card Cryptographic Service Provider Package
• KB910437: Update for Windows XP
• KB912461: Update for Windows XP
• KB912817: Windows XP COM+ Hotfix Rollup Package 13 (v2)
• KB913538: Update for Windows XP
• KB916595: Update for Windows XP
• KB916846: Update for Windows XP
• KB917021: Update for Windows XP (v3)
• KB918005: Update for Windows XP (v4)
• KB918093: Update for Windows XP
• KB918997: Wireless LAN API (v6)
• KB920342: Update for Windows XP
• KB920872: Update for Windows XP
• KB922120: Update for Windows XP (v5)
• KB923800: Offline Crash Diagnostic
• KB924867: Update for Windows XP
• KB924941: Update for Windows XP (v2)
• KB925168: Update for .NET Framework 1.1 SP1
• KB925720: October 2006 CardSpace Update Rollup for Windows XP
• KB927544: Fix for AVI files
• KB927891: Update for Windows XP (v3)
• KB928788: Fix for Windows Media Player 11
• KB928939: Update for Windows XP/2003/Vista
• KB929399: Fix for Windows Media Player 11 (v2)
• KB930916: Update for Windows XP
• KB931836: Update for Windows XP
• KB932590: Update for Windows XP
• KB932662: Fix for DirectX 9.0
• KB933612: Update for Windows XP
• KB935448: Update for Windows XP
• KB935843: Update for Windows XP
• KB923845: BITS 2.5 for Windows XP
• KB932716: Image Mastering API v2.0 (IMAPIv2.0) for Windows XP
• KB933062: Update for Windows XP
• KB933811: Update for Windows XP
• KB936357: Update for Windows XP
• KB938828: Update for Windows XP

Components

• .NET Framework:
• .NET Framework 1.1 (+SP1)
• .NET Framework 3.0
• Change Analysis Diagnostic Utility (KB924732)
• Internet Explorer 7
• Microsoft Journal Viewer 1.5.2316.0
• Microsoft Management Console 3.0 (KB907265)
• Microsoft Windows Rights Management Services Client with Service Pack 2 - x86
• Microsoft XML Parser (MSXML):
• KB887606: Security Update for MSXML 2.6
  - MSXML 4.0 SP2 including KB936181
  - MSXML 6.0 SP1 including KB933579
• Network Diagnostic Tool (KB914440 v12)
• Remote Desktop Connection (Terminal Services Client 6.0) for Windows XP (KB925876)
• User Profile Hive Cleanup 1.6d
• Windows Defender v1.1.1593.21
• Windows Desktop Search 3.01 for Windows XP (KB917013)
• Windows Installer 3.1 (v2)
• Windows Live Messenger v8.1.0178
• Windows Media Player 11 (newer build since AutoPatcher feb07 releases)
• Windows Messenger 5.1.0706
• Windows PowerShell 1.0 for Windows XP SP2 (KB926139)
• Windows Script 5.7
• Windows Update v7

WGA (Optional!)

• Windows Genuine Advantage

Add-ons

• Copy Profile Tool
• Delete Microsoft Java VM tool
• DirectX Control Panel applet
• PowerMenu 1.5.1
• Remove Windows Messenger tool
• Macromedia (Adobe) Flash Player 9.0.47.0 for Internet Explorer
• Macromedia (Adobe) Flash Player 9.0.47.0 for Mozilla, Firefox, Opera and Netscape
• Macromedia (Adobe) Shockwave Player v10.2.0.022
• Microsoft Windows User State Migration Tool v2.6.1
• Startup Control Panel 2.8
• Startup Monitor
• TweakUI:
  - TweakUI 2.10
  - TweakUI Control Panel applet
• Windows Easy Transfer for Windows XP
• Windows Uptime Tool
• A lot of registry tweaks which improve speed, appearance, functionality and security!

Download (332.5MB) :

• AutoPatcher XP August 2007 For Windows XP SP2 CORE (Direct Download)
• Mirror (Direct Download)
• Torrent: .Torrent (Recommended to avoid installer corruption)

For all available August 2007 releases and mirrors visit this link.

Autopatcher June 2007 Releases

AutoPatcher, an alternative to Microsoft's Windows Update developed by Antonis Kaladis, is a comprehensive collection of up-to-date security patches, addons and registry tweaks collated into a single package designed to update a Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows 2000 SP4, Windows Server 2003 SP1 or Windows Vista systems from a local file, without the need to use Windows Update or connect to a network each time.

AutoPatcher is designed for:

• Users that format or reinstall their hard disks frequently
• System administrators seeking to quickly deploy updates to multiple Windows PCs
• Security conscious users seeking to avoid prior connection to the Internet with an insecure computer, in order to download the patches needed to secure their systems.
• Users seeking flexibility in patch deployment (AutoPatcher includes for convenience, a number of common "add-ons", and allows for a configuration to be saved and redeployed on other machines)

The releases

Autopatcher comes in 3 flavors; Full (Core), Lite and Update. Full has all the components and Lite only has critical patches. Update version is a reduced size installer used to update a full version with latest updates. To use an Update version, Full (Core) version must be installed.

We recommend you not to install the "Widows Genuine Advantage" component from the list of updates. Simply un tick it and continue install. WGA is crap.

You can download the followign releases from Official AutoPatcher forums. Make sure you download the English version (or the version that matches with your Windows)

• AutoPatcher for Windows 2000 SP4 - May 2007 Core | June 2007 Update
• AutoPatcher for Windows XP SP2 (32-bit) - May 2007 Core | June 2007 Update
• AutoPatcher for Windows Server 2003 SP1/R2/SP2 (32-bit) - May 2007 Core | June 2007 Update
• AutoPatcher for Windows XP/Server-2003 (64-bit) - June 2007 Core
• AutoPatcher for Windows Vista - June 2007 Core

Live CDs

Live OS distribution (LiveDistros) is hugely popular with open source fans but may be new to Windows addicts. In a LiveCD, the operating system is stored in a bootable CD or a DVD which can be directly used to boot to the OS without an installation. Booting with a LiveCD does not modify your hard drive structure or change any of your current settings.

For example, assume you are running Windows XP. You want to try out Linux just to get a feel of it but the separate partition creation and time consuming installation processes don't encourage you to do it. You can easily use a Linux LiveCD such as Ubuntu Live. Just download the Ubuntu LiveCD image, burn it and boot Ubuntu Linux without complicated installation procedures or separate perditions. Once you are done experimenting, shut down the PC, remove the LiveCD and reboot. Windows XP (or whatever your previous OS was) will boot just like before!

The Live OS performance is greatly reduced due to the fact that it is run from a CD or DVD which has a slower data transfer rate. You will also not be able to save anything in live mode. This is why it's good for experimenting.

There are over 300 LiveCDs of many different OS. In addition to the Operating Systems, Live images can also be used for computer recovery purposes, games, OS replacement, clustering, diagnostics and more. Check the 'Primary Function' colum in the list for the functions available.

View the Full LiveCD List here.

Just download the LiveCD image of you choice, burn it and boot it! You may need Nero or similar burner software to burn the image. Remember, burn the image using 'Image burning' option. Burning downloaded file to a Data CD wont work.

STRO releases updated Vista automated BIOS emulation crack

After team Paradox broke Windows Vista's activation system with an ingenious BIOS emulation crack, many other crackers have been updating and adding enhancements to Paradox's crack. One such popular crack (which added automation to the whole cracking process) was released by cLoNy. Now, STRO has released another new version which features a sleek UI and more options!

Latest enhancement to the Paradox crack allows the users to select the brand of the computer which's BIOS they wish to emulate. Enhanced crack also lets you choose OEM logos of your choice. Also included in the package is the Windows Vista Product ID Checker tool.

Does this crack involve any BIOS modification?

No, It does not flash or modify your BIOS in any way. The crack adds a software driver which runs as a background process in Windows Vista environment. This driver will emulate the BIOS of an OEM (branded) computer of your choice.

Does this work on 64 bit versions?

There is a high chance that this crack will work on 64-bit Vista versions. However, it has failed on 64-bit versions occasionally due to unknown reasons.

Does this work on Ultimate version of Vista?

This should work on all versions of Vista including the ultimate version. In rare occasions, it has failed to activate Vista versions which were not clean installed (upgraded over XP).

Will my BIOS information display change?

The emulated BIOS information will be shown in software environments. If you installed an OEM logo, it will be displayed in My computer just like in branded personal computers.

Vista 32-bit one click activator (BIOS Emulation)

Finally, a crack that activates Vista! There's been many cracks for Vista which were in the form of TimeStoppers. These cracks merely delayed activation. The only working activation crack was the hacked KMS server image (MelindaGates Activation Server image) which many people found difficult to execute. Well, now there is no need to mount images and pull your hair off of trying to get Vista activated. TEAM Paradox has stepped up and kicked serious Microsoft ass with the Vista BIOS Emulation Crack!

How does it work?

Microsoft has allowed the selling of pre activated systems with Vista for major PC manufacturers such as Lenovo and Acer. This crack is designed to emulate the BIOS of a branded PC from Acer, ASUS, Lenovo etc.

BIOS emulation + OEM Certificate + Product Key == Legitimate, Activated copy of Windows Vista

This involves BIOS emulation. Will it screw my PC?

This crack does NOT flash your BIOS at any rate. Nor does it change any setting in the BIOS. Unlike the troublesome 'Vista Loader' crack (which used BIOS emulation as well) this crack does NOT use vstaldr Grup multiboot boot loader to load the emulation driver during initial boot up of system. Instead, this crack is 100% software based. (in fact, it's only a software driver which runs in Vista environment)

Who made it?

The original crack was made by Team Paradox. The one click version with automation was created by CLoNY. Credit goes to all of them!

Note

This crack works with any Windows Vista 32-bit version only. It does not work with 64-bit installations.

Windows Updates Downloader 2.25

This download is for the lazy asses who dont want to download AutoPatcher :p Here is an application that will download updates without having to browse the MS download center manually.

Features

• One click download of critical updates
• Automatic highlighting of already downloaded updates.
• Minimize to tray.
• Adding links to original KB article in UL files.
• Option to create sub-directory per UL.
• Proxy support.
• Remove previous updates.
• Command-line options for 3rd party integration.

How to get it:

Download Windows Updates Downloader 2.25: Download Now!

You can find pre configured updates lists and alternate download location from this site.

Vista Transformation Pack 6 Final

Vista minimum system requirements too high for you? Dont worry, the Vista transformation pack will give your Windows XP a similar user interface to that of Vista. However, this will utilize 10-15MB more RAM from your system (for new UI components) and one must remember that it is not the real OS core. But the UI is almost the same as Vista. Even the tranparency effects are there. Popular components such as the Sidebar, New start menu and boot screen are all here!

 

Changelog in Version 0.60:

* Added additional Vista related applications:
|-thoosje's brand new Vista Sidebar
|-VisualTooltip (Taskbar thumbnail view and also have docking mode)
|-Styler with Kaye Irene's Vista Perfection X4 Styler Toolbar
|-Blaero's Start Orb (fix cutting edge start orb in msstyles)
|-Stianu89 and Blue Eyes' Vista Live Messenger RC skin
* Added applying Vista setup screen transformation in setup integration
* Added browsable System files source for uninstallation so user can restore original system files from setup CD during uninstallation
* Added display configuration for the best view of machine's display
* Added fixing file's PE checksum after resource patching to keep files more secure
* Added Launch & Maintenance Center in transformation destination in case user already have transformed the system
* Added missing modifype.exe for Windows XP operating system
* Added partially x64 support for Vista visual stuff but not for system files (experimental)
* Added option to reserved updated system files after uninstallation or not
* Added skipping system file verification patch on setup integration
* Added Skipping verification patch on setup file system integration
* Added Vista RTM system applications transformation:
|-Photo printing wizard|-Photo Printing wizard
|-Remote Desktop Connection
|-Volume Control
|-Windows Task Manager
|-System Restore
|-Connection Manager
|-Windows Update Client
|-Media Center
* Fixed bugs caused by deleting important files from integration after transformation
* Fixed Cited in important files from bugs caused by integration after transformation
* Fixed bugs in file-patching engine for uxtheme.dll and resources data
* Fixed Missing files during the installation and setup caused by integration
* Fixed resources patching failure during setup integration
* Fixed Themes uninstallation problem (Themes still exist)
* Fixed user picture's frame border disappearance in logon screen
* Fixed uxtheme.dll patching system (now I use patched files to avoid possible patching problems)
* Removed additional boot screen resources removal
* Removed manual transformation and let user decide to modify system files or not instead
* Removed un-neccessary system files operations
* Removed Unattended transformation and servicces stopping for Norton Antivirus and System Restore (obsolete)
* Updated License agreement DIALOG (users must click "I accept" radio button before clicking Next button)
* Updated System files transforming method to use PendingFileRenameOperations trick
* Updated Updating the transformation to act like never before applying the transformation
* Updated Vista RTM boot screen
* Updated Vista RTM icons
* Updated Vista RTM logon background
* Updated Vista RTM screensaver
* Updated Vista RTM sounds scheme
* Updated Vista RTM system dialogs
* Updated Vista RTM wallpapers
* Updated Visual styles
|-Changed Theme 'structure to be the same with different shellstyles
|-changed visual stylees' name to match with Vista RTM
|-Fixed CaptionButton maximized in Vertical alignment problem when WindowBlinds theme shellstyle
|-Fixed ToolbarBackground sizing mismatched from real Vista style
|-Fixed Shellstyle background color mismatch in some areas
|-Updated Frame border in Windows Aero visual style
|-Updated StartGroupToolBarButton
|-Updated TaskBandButton back to default ones
|-Updated TaskBandGroup 's backgroun and button

How to get it:

Click here to get Vista Transformation Pack: Download Now! (Direct Download)

AutoPatcher November 2006 FULL

Maintaining a Windows Installation up to date is a pain in the ass. One might argue thats its no big deal with automatic updates, but thats not really true. Automatic Updates will run in the background and eat up your RAM and badnwidth. It'll nag you everytime it finds and update and if you set it to full automatic mode, your computer will have every piece of crap Microsoft releases for Windows! The real trouble comes if you decide to reinstall Windows. All the updates you downloaded over time will be lost with the reinstall and you'll have to download them again. That sucks!

This is where AutoPatcher comes in. AutoPatcher is a handy download that contains all the Windows updates and additional plug-ins for a system to be up and running. It even includes components such as Flash Plugin, ShockWave plugin, Windows Defender, Internet Explorer 7 and Media Player 11. All these program installers are integrated to an easy to use AutoPatcher interface. You just have to tick the software and upgrades you want to install and click the 'install' button. AutoPatcher will silently install all the selected components and make your copy of Windows up to date in a jiffy! A new AutoPatcher version is released every month with updated components. Check www.autopatcher.com for more info.

AutoPatcher comes in 3 versions; Full, Lite and Update.

Full Version: The complete version. Recommended if you are using AutoPatcher for the first time. Download Size is about 330 MB

Lite Version: Compact version with only critical components. Recommended if you have limited internet access. Download Size is about 50MB.

Update: Updates a full release. If you install a full release, you can just download the monthly update version of autopatcher. Saves you the bandwidth.

How to get it:

You can get this download via many different mirrors or torrents. There are different AutoPatcher versions for Windows 2000, XP and 2003 and each of them and download sites are listed below. If you are using AutoPatcher for the first time, use a Full (recommended) or Lite release. After download, tick only the components you want updated and click install. We strongly recommend you NOT to tick Windows Genuine Advantage and make sure you have cracked WGA (see hot topics section) before installation of Internet Explorer 7, Media Player 11 or Windows Defender (if you are using a pirated copy of Windows).

AutoPatcher XP November 2006: for Windows XP Family

Note: Make sure you have Windows XP Service Pack 2 installed.

Torrents by M2Ys4U Full, Lite & Update
Mirror by LittlBuger Full, Lite & Update
Mirror by Cachefly.com Full & Update
Mirror by Niksa Full, Lite & Update
Mirror by Softpedia Full & Update
Mirror by serverguy Full, Lite & Update
Mirror by iverson0881 Full, Lite & Update
Mirror by jtchange Full, Lite & Update
Mirror by devster Full, Lite & Update
Mirror by dragon2611 Full, Lite & Update
Mirror by Ozdude Update
Mirror by Troyus Full

AutoPatcher 2000 November 2006: for Windows 2000 Family

Note: Make sure you have Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 installed.

Torrents by M2Ys4U Full, Lite & Update
Mirror by LittlBuger Full, Lite & Update
Mirror by Cachefly.com Full & Update
Mirror by Niksa Full, Lite & Update
Mirror by Softpedia Full & Update
Mirror by serverguy Full, Lite & Update
Mirror by iverson0881 Full, Lite & Update
Mirror by dragon2611 Full, Lite & Update
Mirror by Ozdude Update

AutoPatcher 2003 Novermber 2006: for Winows 2003 Family

Note: Make sure you have Windows 2003 Service Pack 1 installed.

Torrents by M2Ys4U Full, Lite & Update
Mirror by LittlBuger Full, Lite & Update
Mirror by Cachefly.com Full & Update
Mirror by Softpedia Full & Update
Mirror by Niksa Full, Lite & Update
Mirror by dragon2611Full, Lite & Update
Mirror by Ozdude Update
Mirror by serverguy Full, Lite
Mirror by iverson0881Full, Lite & Update