Windows 7 News: Software, Virus Protection

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After Windows 7 RC public release this is the first build that has been leaked on the net.The full build string of this build is 6.1.7127.0.090507-1820,which shows that the build was compiled on 7 th May just after 2 days of the Windows 7 RC public release.Both the build X86 and X64 version have leaked on net.
Here are the details of the builds
Windows 7 Build 7127 x86: ISO File Name- 7127.0.090507-1820_x86fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GRMCULFRER_EN_DVD.iso MD5 hash- 4045CB2A8E50B65ED9E1C2B8D6026B2F SHA1hash- F2D615E674B64053D299CFA5E80B777269F0DFF2 …

Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7 RC enables IT administrators to manage roles and features that are installed on remote computers that are running Windows Server 2008 R2 (and, for some roles and features, Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2003) from a remote computer that is running Windows 7 RC. It includes support for remote management of computers that are running either the Server Core or full installation options of Windows Server 2008 R2, and for some roles and features, Windows Server 2008. Some roles and features on …

The Windows AIK is now available for download on Microsoft Downloads site
The Windows® Automated Installation Kit (Windows AIK) is a set of tools and documentation that support the configuration and deployment of Windows® operating systems. By using Windows AIK, you can automate Windows installations, capture Windows images with ImageX, configure and modify images using Deployment Imaging Servicing and Management (DISM), create Windows PE images, and migrate user profiles and data with the User State Migration Tool (USMT). Windows AIK also includes the Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT), which enables IT …

Windows 7 RC is now available for download on the Microsoft site.Currently Windows 7 RC is available in the following languages- English,Germen,Japanese,Spanish and French. Without further posting you could download Windows 7 RC from here.
Check the Windows 7 RC FAQ’s here
The file name for the x64 bit is 7100.0.090421-1700_x64fre_client_en-us_retail_ultimate-grc1culxfrer_en_dvd.iso and the size is 3.04 GB and the file name for 32 bit version is 7100.0.090421-1700_x86fre_client_en-us_retail_ultimate-grc1culfrer_en_dvd.iso and the size is 2.35 GB
System Requirements for Windows 7 Release Candidate
1. 1 GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
2. 1 GB RAM …

Finally after long wait Windows 7 RC and Windows Server 2008 R2 RC is now available for download on TechNet and MSDN.

The following downloads are available

Windows 7 Ultimate RC (x86) – DVD (English)
Windows 7 Ultimate RC (x64) – DVD (English)
Windows 7 RC Language Pack (x86) – DVD (English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish)
Windows 7 RC Language Pack (x64) – DVD (English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish)
Windows Automated Installation Kit for Windows 7 RC and Windows Server 2008 R2 RC (x86/x64/ia64) – DVD (English) …

Certainly after lot’s of leaks and rumours finally the Windows Team Blog has announced the dates for the release of Windows 7 RC.The RC version would be available to  download by MSDN and TechNet subscribers on 30th April and would be available to public  on May 5th.
Here is what the blog reads-
There certainly has been a lot of discussion about Windows 7 in the last few weeks. A lot of folks want to know when they can get their hands on the official RC, when we are going to RTM, …

It has been confirmed that Windows 7 RC build 7100 has been leaked and is available for download on various torrent sites.Here are the details of the build
Windows 7 RC build 7100 x86
MICROSOFT.WINDOWS.7.ULTIMATE.X86.RC1.RETAIL.ENGLISH.DVD.ISO-MSFT BUILD: 7100.0.090421-1700 7100.0.090421-1700_x86fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GRC1CULFRER_EN_DVD.iso SIZE: 2530975744 bytes CRC: E8A1C394 MD5: 8867C13330F56A93944BCD46DCD73590 SHA1: 7D1F486CA569EFFFFB719CFB48355BB7BF499712
Windows 7 RC build 7100 x64
MICROSOFT.WINDOWS.7.ULTIMATE.X64.RC1.RETAIL.ENGLISH.DVD.ISO-MSFT BUILD: 7100.0.090421-1700 7100.0.090421-1700_x64fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GRC1CULXFRER_EN_DVD.iso SIZE: 3,270,828,032 bytes …

According to various sources,Windows 7 build 7100 has been leaked and is available for download on various torrent sites.The ISO file name for the x86 build is 7100.0.090421-1700_x86fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GRC1CULFRER_EN_DVD.iso . The size of the build is 2.58 GB and the INFO hash is a646356c13d5cc3d7f8388cc5705fe0a4df14c40.
Though the torrent for x64 build has been available but still their is no confirmation whether both the torrents are real or fake.We would be keep you updated about the same.
Update:The torrents available till yet has been confirmed fake,so don’t download them

According to the latest information available Windows 7 Build 7100 has been compiled.The Build string is 7100.0.winmain_win7rc.090421-1700,which clearly states that the build was compiled on 21st April
According to the french site pinnula.fr the build is available to the OEM partners and would be available to public on 5th May.
The Chinese site cnbeta has further posted the time line for Windows 7

RC (7100) May 2009
RC2 (7200) August 2009
RTM (7300) September – October 2009
Public Release January 2010

Other builds compiled recently are-
7085.0.winmain_win7rc.090415-1900 7086.0.winmain_win7rc.090416-1900 7087.0.winmain_win7rc.090417-1900 7088.0.winmain_win7rc.090419-1500 7100.0.winmain_win7rc.090421-1700
6.1.7111.0.winmain.090415-1920 6.1.7112.0.winmain.090416-1820 6.1.7113.0.winmain.090417-1710 6.1.7114.0.winmain.090420-1603 6.1.7115.0.winmain.090421-1650