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Windows 7 was released on October 22nd, and if early net stats are any indication, users are adopting the new OS at a fast pace.

Microsoft says it is pleased with the demand for Windows 7 as it reports an 18% fall in quarterly profits.

Windows 7 is hardly flawless, but here's an in-depth look at how Microsoft has changed its OS — mostly for the better .

Microsoft Corp. issued a record number of security patches for its software Tuesday as part of its regular monthly update. The software maker plugged 34 holes and designated most of them "critical," Microsoft's most severe rating. Among them are fixes for Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000 and even Windows 7, which doesn't go on sale to consumers until Oct. 22 but has been in use by early testers and software developers.