Exciting new look & feel Supports more than one user Easy to edit home movies Organise music & email photos Easily network home PCs together Advanced help & support Built on the solid foundation of Windows 2000 Windows XP also sets the new standard in efficient & dependable computing. A new visual design reliable windows engine & new internet security features combine with capabilities for sharing your computer. The most dependable Windows operating system yet. ...

Continuously monitors computers safety & maintenance so you dont have to Automated & updated anti-virus & anti-spyware Automated & updated anti-phishing & commerce security 2-way managed firewall Automatic PC performance tune-ups disk defragmentation & file cleanup Startup performance optimisation Full & differential backup Backs up key categories of files including music photos financial documents etc. Backs up to CD DVD external hard drive USB (Universal Serial Bus)-enabled storage devices flash memory sticks iPod MP3 players & network storage Automatic virus & spyware signature updates as well as version upgrades including all new features over the course of a consumers 12 month subscription One Care offers free phone email & chat support to consumers 3-PC licensing Windowsand 153 Live One Care constantly thinks about your computers safety & maintenance so you dont have to. It communicates the status of your PCs health in the notification area of your Windows task bar using a traffic light system A red icon means that your computer is at risk such as the firewall been turned off or not connecting to the internet to get updated virus definitions. A yellow icon means your status is fair. You have an action to take but no immediate threat to your system. However you should take care of the action as soon as you can to return your system to green.A green icon means your status is good. Protection Plus features are up to date your computer is not due for a tune-up or a backup & there are no actions to take requiring your attention. ...

Specifically aimed at the older generation Helps you get the best out of the latest Microsoft operating system without technical jargon Full colour illustrations & screen shots to assist you Whatever you may use your laptop or desktop computer for it is essential that you understand its operating system. It is this operating system which ensures that all the parts of your computer work together effectively as well as allowing you to run other programs store & retrieve information & look after the health of your computer. This book is especially written for the older generation who have had little or no experience of using a computer. It has been written in plain English avoiding technical jargon wherever possible & should tell you everything that you are likely to need to know about Microsofts new operating system that is called Windowsandreg 7. With this knowledge you should be in a much better position to get the most out of your computer & its peripherals. This book applies to all versions of Windowsandreg 7 & to netbook laptop & desktop computers. It is printed in full colour on high quality non-reflective paper for easy reading & is lavishly illustrated with numerous full colour screen shots. ...

Written with novices of any age in mind No previous knowledge assumed Explains everything in plain English Suitable for beginners & intermediate users Whatever your reasons for buying a PC it is essential to understand its operating system in this case Windowsandreg XP. It is this operating system which ensures that all parts of your computer work together effectively as well as allowing you to run other programs store & retrieve information & look after the health of your PC. This book is specifically written for beginners of any age & it has been assumed that the reader is non-technical & non-computer literate. However it does require that Windowsandreg XP has been installed on your PC & is up & running. This book applies to both Home & Professional editions of Microsoft Windowsandreg XP & is structured on the basis of what you need to know first appears first. But if you prefer you do not have to start at the beginning & go right through to the end as the chapters have been designed to be mostly self-contained. It is hoped that with the help of this book you will be able to get the maximum out of your computer in the shortest easiest & most enjoyable way when using Windowsandreg XP. ...

Loaded with additional information about E-mail faxing & troubleshooting Learn how to maximise security features customise & upgrade Windowsandreg XPAlso covers multimedia applications CDs digital music photos & video Windowsandreg is the worlds most popular operating system & Windowsandreg for Dummies is the best selling computer book ever. When you look at Windowsandreg XP for Dummies 2nd Edition its easy to see why. Heres all the information you want to know served up in plain English. Author Andy Rathbone listened to what you wanted to know so if youre just getting started with Windowsandreg XP youll find Windowsandreg XP For Dummies 2nd Edition very straightforward. Theres a whole section devoted to Windowsandreg XP Stuff Everybody Thinks You Already Know so you can get the hang of the basics quickly & in the privacy of your own home. & if youve been around a couple of generations of Windowsandreg youll be especially interested in how to squeeze maximum security from the beefed-up anti-spam & firewall features in Service Pack 2. With its task-oriented table of contents & tear-out cheat sheet Windowsandreg XP for Dummies 2nd Edition is easy to use. You can quickly find what you want to know & you just may discover that this book is as important to your computer as the power cord. ...

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Plain English guide to the new version of the best selling operating system Expert author Andy Rathbone will walk you step by step through the most common Windowsreg 7 tasks Windowsreg 7 for Dummies will have you up & running on the newest version of Windowsreg quickly ...

Concise yet comprehensive guide No waffle straight to the point Covers six different editions of Windowsreg 7 Introduction to the key features This book will help you quickly become productive with Windowsreg 7 whether youre upgrading or installing for the first time. ...