Previously reviewed software MAC Makeup had a lot to offer, and was back then considered to be one of the best applications for the purpose. The program has not been updated in five years though, and while it might still work it is a good idea to have a more recent alternative at hand.

Windows 7 MAC Address Changer is that program. While it is currently offered as a beta version, its software developer has promised to release the final version of the application tomorrow. Despite its name, it is not only compatible with the Windows 7 operating system, but also with Windows XP and Windows Vista.

The program displays a list of all connected network interface devices under interface name. Here it is possible to select a device to see its current MAC address in the program interface.

A click on Change next to the current MAC address listing opens a new window with options to change the address right away.

It is necessary to select the operating system first, and to add a new MAC address manually or by clicking on the Random button. Random will generate a new MAC address every time the button is pressed.

A click on apply sets the new MAC address. There is an option in the main program interface to reset the MAC address to its default value.

It is furthermore possible to display and save a log file, handy to save the information before making the changes. The program seems to require the Microsoft .NET Framework, but no information are provided on the developer website about the required version.

Windows 7 MAC Address Changer can be downloaded from the developer website over at Blogspot.

The Mac Address Changer might also be useful to change the Mac address regularly to avoid identification. After starting the software program it displays the connected network adapters in a pull down list on top. It provides the means to generate a new random mac address for the selected network adapter or enter one manually.

It is also possible to pick a manufacturer from another pull down list to add the manufacturers code at the beginning of the Mac address. The last six digits are 123456 which can be replaced with a combination of the user’s choosing.

The Mac address changing software program provides access to advanced options which are available by clicking on the IP Extras Features link in the main interface.

Those are best kept alone by inexperienced users as they can cause networking problems easily if changed to the wrong or incompatible values.

Update: The developer website is no longer accessible. We have uploaded the latest version of the program to our servers. Keep in mind though that it is likely that it won’t be updated anymore, and that you may run into issues that you cannot resolve on your own. check the related posts at the end of this article for alternatives that are working with the latest version of Microsoft’s Windows operating system. You can download the latest version of Mac MakeUp with a click on the following link: Mac MakeUp (17)