Windows 7 is a hit, but like any new operating system, it takes some time to get used to all the new features. Here's a list of new short cuts that hopefully make things a little easier for you.

During a Gartner Group Webinar, analysts said Windows business users should start to prepare for an upgrade to Windows 7 in the future.

Because Microsoft products are so entreched in the business world, users should be contemplating an upgrade in the future, Gartner said.

Although Windows 7 is more of a revamp of Vista, there are benifits to an upgrade. First of all, 59 percent of users never upgraded to Vista, according to a Garner poll, so some of the features included Vista can now be used in the more stable Windows 7.

There are also new features in Windows 7: AppLocker, BitLocker to Go, BrancheCache, better User Account Control settings, an updated user interface and support for HomeGroups are all included in the OS.

According to Gartner, businesses should plan for a 12 to 18 month test period for Windows 7 before implimenting the system across their network.

The biggest securit update ever is coming from Microsoft on Oct. 13. Get ready for a massive dowloand.

Microsoft has said the fixes will fix 34 vulrabilities. Amoung these vulnrabilites is a FTP explotiation which has caused a lot of headaches in the IT world.