Windows 7 RC1 tweaks the Jump Lists by giving you some control over the maximum number of items on the list — you can now limit it to under 10.

Testers will get Windows 7 release candidate “escrow” builds in the fourth week of April, and reportedly, Microsoft will coordinate the Windows 7 RC1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 release schedules.

I’ve been running XP for a while, and when Windows 7 RC1 came out, I tried that as well. It works like a charm. My Macbook Air is the newest 1.86 Ghz version with a 128 GB solid state drive.

If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. Microsoft confirmed on Friday the rumored May release of Windows 7 RC1.

I’ve been really struck over the past few days by the difference in approaches between the Windows 7 RC1 and Vista SP2 releases. Windows 7 beta and RC1 have been handled much like the new Obama ...