Microsoft is gearing up to release the second wave of Windows 7 RTM downloads via MSND and TechNet, today, August 14th, 2009. The Redmond company started serving subscribers to the portals for its developer and IT professionals Build 7600 of the latest iteration of Windows on August 6th. And from the get go, MSDN and TechNet subscribers were informed that Windows 7 RTM would be rolled up in three waves, a process scheduled to be complete by the end of this month. In total, Microsoft will offer no less than 893 different images of Windows 7 RTM, or of components associated with the gold build of Windows Vista’s successor.

On August 6th, the initial Windows 7 RTM launch wave brought to the table the English Client bits. At the same time, Microsoft offered MSDN and TechNet subscribers a few language packs for the operating system, as well as WAIKs, SDKs, DDKs (Windows Automated Installation Kit, Windows Software Development Kit, Windows Driver Development Kit), as well as Symbols.

Essentially, at this point in time, MSDN and TechNet subscribers can download all Windows 7 Client (x86 and x64) Retail and VL Editions but only in English. At the time of this article the Windows 7 RTM weave 2 releases are not yet live, but undoubtedly all downloads will become available soon.

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Steps To Remove Spyware

Download Windows 7 RTM Wave 2 Straight from Microsoft

(Please Bookmark this page and take a printout before performing the steps)(# If you are unable to run the given Spyware removal tools, please Rename the Spyware removal tools file name to iexplorer.exe while saving it and then run it)

1. Restart your computer. As your computer restarts but before Windows launches, tap "F8" key constantly. Use the arrow keys to highlight the "Safe Mode with Networking" option and then press ENTER.

2. Open Internet Explorer >> Click on Tools >> Click on Internet Options >> In the the Internet Options window click on the Connections tab >> Then click on the LAN settings button >> Now you will see Local Area Network (LAN) settings window >> Uncheck the checkbox labeled "Use a proxy server for your LAN" under the Proxy Server section and press OK.

3. Download and Run SmitfraudFix

# Run SmitfraudFix.exe and select the option 2 and follow the on screen instructions. Then select the option 5 and continue. Then Exit.

4. Download and Run Malwarebytes' AntiMalware.