Upgrade To Windows 7

Windows 7 Networking

Microsoft’s developers paid a lot of attention to how PCs are currently used on networks. The result has been more emphasis on making it easier to set up, connect to, and share information on a home network, and by extension connect to other networks and share devices as well. In topic 10, “Wireless Networking,” we […]

New Security Features in Internet Explorer 8 (Upgrade To Windows 7)

Internet Explorer 8 now includes new anti-malware protection and better ways to protect your privacy. In Private Browsing When enabled, In Private Browsing hides activity from your browser history. When you turn on InPrivate Browsing, a bar next to the address bar shows you’ve enabled this browsing mode (see Figure 8.4). This means that your […]

Microsoft Security Essentials (Upgrade To Windows 7)

With Windows 7, Microsoft has released a new, free, antivirus suite, Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE). MSE is an outgrowth of Windows Live One care, which was recently discontinued. MSE is designed to provide protection against viruses, spyware, root kits, and Trojan horse attacks. One Care was a suite of applications that included a firewall, backup, […]

New Security Features in Windows 7

Microsoft has included a bevy of new security features and enhancements. If you are coming to Windows 7 from Windows Vista, the changes won’t seem as daunting as to those coming to 7 from XP. However, previous Vista users will appreciate the toned down User Account Control (UAC) system that was much maligned by Windows […]

Internet Explorer 8 (Upgrade To Windows 7)

In a concerted effort to match and beat the features of other browsers (notably Firefox), Internet Explorer 8 has added some unique, convenient new ways to access web resources with Accelerators and Web Slices. It has a color-coded tab system, an improved address bar, and enhanced privacy protections, in addition to some new security and […]

Windows 7 Security

Security has become a bigger and bigger issue because of the proliferation of methods for finding out private information that’s stored on your computer. Practices that used to be reserved for highly specialized IT professionals are now virtually required on every home and small business computer. This topic discusses security issues in both Windows 7 […]

Windows Live Movie Maker (Upgrade To Windows 7)

Live Movie Maker Windows Live Movie Maker is software that lets you create and edit videos. It replaces the Vista Windows Movie Maker and is not compatible with versions of Windows prior to Vista. However, when its beta version was released in January 2009, user reactions were negative enough that Microsoft decided not to release […]

Windows Media Center (Upgrade To Windows 7)

Windows Media Center lets you turn your PC into an all-in-one center for control of your entertainment devices. This means that you can use your PC to access music, photos, TV, movies, and other online media from the comfort of your couch with your remote control. It also lets you stream music, TV, movies, photos, […]

Windows Live (Upgrade To Windows 7)

Some of the applications that used to be bundled with Windows Vista are now available within the separately downloadable package called Windows Live (www.windowslive.com). Among other things, previous Windows users may have had Windows Messenger, MSN Messenger, and Windows Live Messenger installed simultaneously under Windows XP or Vista. Windows Live Messenger handles those functions now. […]

Internet Explorer 8 (Upgrade To Windows 7)

Windows 7 comes complete with a new version of Internet Explorer— IE8—which has more and better browsing and productivity features than other browsers. Through IE8, you’ll also better be able to perform searches across local and networked corporate data, for instance, and better find web-based applications and documents. Through Windows Media, you’ll be able to […]

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