Windows 8 Beta Expected in Early 2012

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Windows 8 Beta Expected in Early 2012 Reports say Microsoft will begin beta-testing the operating system update in the first quarter, which means products are likely by the fall. - Ian Paul, PCWorld Windows Tips & Reviews Run DOS programs in Windows 7 Robert Wray wants to know if his old DOS programs will run in Windows 7 Share: Why is Taskhost Consuming So Much of My CPU? Mashoreen asked the Answer Line forum why taskhost.exe--usually a small background application--was consuming 50-percent of his CPU. Share: 10 Things to Do While Waiting for StarCraft II StarCraft II goes on sale Monday at midnight, so what's a real-time strategy gamer to do while sweating those final anticipatory hours? 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