Awesome Windows

Relive the worst days of Microsoft with a little visit from Clippy and his pals, recreated with stunning accuracy right in your web browser. We’re surprised he doesn’t require Internet Explorer 5.

A near-final version of Windows 8, the Release Preview is more stable than the Consumer Preview and has more features to try out, including integrated Flash and new and improved apps.

Microsoft has overhauled its operating system to make it more unified, modern and touch-friendly. Now try it out for yourself. Skip to 3:38 in the video to see Windows 8 at work on a PC.

A handy utility app that will help you solve the dreaded “file in use” error in Windows. Displays all open files and lets you close either the files themselves or the process using the files.

The HTC Titan has a 4.7″ screen, perfect for browsing, watching videos and taking panoramic pictures with its 8mp camera. Has a 1.5GHz CPU, 512MB RAM, 16GB storage and micro-USB port.

Biola University professor Matt Weathers plays another prank on his Nature of Math class, in which he seemingly manages to go inside his newly installed Windows 7 system to fix some problems.

Thinking about picking up a Windows 7 phone? HTC just took wraps off of 5 models, including the HTC 7 Surround, Mozart, Trophy, Pro and HD7. There’s something for just about everyone, everywhere.

A free download containing several practical applications, including a photo sharing app, movie maker, desktop email client, a file syncing utility, as well as Writer, the popular blogging app.

Viewsonic’s new tablet offers a 10-inch LED backlit touchscreen, runs on an Intel Atom N455 CPU, and can boot into either Android OS or Windows 7. It also recycles the name of a really old tablet.

Microsoft flaunts the gaming prowess of the Windows Phone 7 platform, unveiling launch titles and Xbox Live connectivity details. Check out the link for the press release and demos.

Mouse Jiggler is a simple program that fakes mouse input. Useful if you’re watching movies, installing software, or reading on your computer and you don’t want the screensaver to kick in.

Not only is it loaded with over 20 mini-games inspired by 1980s arcade classics, the normally $20 game is yours for exactly the price of one e-mail address if you grab it before Monday, 7/26.

This clever one-take video from hip hop artist Legrand and students at Temple University Tokyo features Windows XP, OS X Snow Leopard, Ableton Live, Twitter, Second-Life, Skype and more.

Whether you just got a new PC or you’re looking for free and useful programs, Lifehacker’s Windows Pack 2010 has got you covered, from productivity tools to media apps.

Find out what those blasted Windows error codes mean with free app ErrMsg. Enter an error code to get a simple explanation of what went wrong. Is knowing is half the battle, or is ignorance bliss?

Learn about the latest and greatest in Microsoft computing technology, with breakthroughs including a 256-color display, a mouse, and a “rich” graphical user interface.