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A new Windows 7 build 7057 has been leaked. It was compiled just 6 days back. It'll expire on 02/03/2010.

There are lots of changes in this new build. Some of them are as follows:

* The infamous UAC issue has been fixed. In previous Windows 7 builds when you changed the UAC level, Windows didn't show any prompt message. It was dangerous from security point of view as a malware can turn off UAC on a system easily.
* New user display Images
* New Wallpapers
* New Icons for few programs
* New login screen

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This thread started by covers an unofficial pre-release Windows image. Heeding , do not post download links here: leaked ISOs can be altered, may contain malware, and redistributing them can violate Microsoft licensing. Running an unknown build on a production PC is risky.

Suggested safe testing workflow: use a virtual machine (VirtualBox, VMware, Hyper-V) or dedicated test hardware; take a full host backup first. Create a VM snapshot before you boot the image. Keep the VM offline until basic integrity checks complete and do not enter real Microsoft, corporate, or banking credentials. Disable shared folders and passthrough drives so the test image cannot touch host data. If testing on physical hardware, use a spare disk or removable media and a known clean system image.

Quick integrity and analysis checklist: compute the ISO hash (for example, certutil -hashfile filename.iso SHA256) and compare to a trusted source if one exists. Inspect the ISO with an archive tool instead of immediately installing. Scan the image with up-to-date antivirus engines. After install, use Sysinternals tools (Process Monitor, Autoruns, Sigcheck) and check Digital Signatures in file Properties to spot unsigned or suspicious binaries. Collect setup logs (Windows writes setup logs under C:\Windows\Panther and related folders; useful files include setupact.log and setuperr.log) and keep VM snapshots so tests are reproducible when filing bug reports.

About screenshots and context: asked for images — when sharing screenshots clearly label the build number and capture date, strip metadata, and crop out any personal or license info. As has posted images from nearby builds, note that small UI changes can differ between builds; always annotate source and environment. For pricing questions raised by , leaked builds do not determine final licensing or retail prices—wait for official Microsoft announcements.

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Member Avatar for jbennet

Please, no-one post any links.

Member Avatar for smvinothkumar

is the cost of the new os will be more

Member Avatar for jbennet

Probably the same, why?

Member Avatar for Phoenix®

Anyone got any screenshots?

Member Avatar for Laser

Some shots of build 7077 that a bud emailed to me.

Advanced_Tools.jpg 150.99 KB Desktop.jpg 409.79 KB ShowDesktopHover.jpg 536.31 KB System.jpg 125 KB
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