Windows 7 Service Pack 1 beta build leaked‎

Microsoft still hasn't announced a release date for the first Windows 7 Service Pack, but apparently it can't be too far off judging by a recently leaked version of the code. Technology blog GeekSmack was able to get hold of a copy of a Windows 7 SP1 beta build and posted some pictures to prove it. Marked 6.1.7601.16537.amd64fre.win7.100327-0053, it appears the file was compiled very recently, on March 27, using an AMD 64-bit system.

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I've installed it. It added my watermark on the bottom by my clock. See image:
http://localhostr.com/files/d5fb6c/capture.png

other than the version number by the clock, is there anything else to note?

Quick to install. No seriously, I haven't seen anything. Bull I'll keep your informed.

What about the Windows Activation Technology hotfix that was "optional" a couple of months back? Is it auto-installed in the SP1, or is it not included still?

Hope this patch fixes a couple of annoyances?

Eh... I'll avoid it until its final. Wasn't the Vista SP leaked and whoever used it couldn't install the actual release? Plus, I don't want a watermark, I just BARELY got that off my desktop a month ago.

Hopefully it fixes some issues I'm experiencing.Like the wmp sharing thing wich tatally hogs up my 4gb of ram and e8400 at 4.0,uses it all like i'm doing a benchmark test or prime 95.....ridiculous!

@theoscentral You should be able to change the value of HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\PaintDesktopVersion to 0, log off or restart and it'll be gone.