Keeping
an eye on what�s important. Users can see the information they care
about right away with Windows Sidebar, which brings real information such as
weather and news directly to the desktop as easy-to-use programs called
gadgets. On mobile PCs with exterior screens, Windows SideShow� technology,
available in Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Business and Windows
Vista Ultimate, enables Windows Vista to extend information form the PC onto a
wide range of devices.
Focus on tasks. Available
in the Home Premium, Business and Ultimate editions of Windows Vista, the new
Windows Aero� user experience provides a translucent computing surface.
Graphics, pictures and other content spring to life on the glasslike windows,
which also remove distracting on-screen clutter, making it easier to focus on
information
Staying
organized. Users can add personal �tags� to their files
to make them easier to find. They can store, organize and retrieve information
in ways that make the most sense to them � not just in traditional file folders
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Finding stuff fast. Instant
Search helps users locate any document, photo, e-mail message, song, video,
file or program on their PC with ease. Live Icons, which display a thumbnail
of the contents of each file, help users find what they are looking for at a
glance. Windows Flip 3D, available in Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows
Vista Business and Windows Vista Ultimate, gives users a new way to find the
window they want by quickly flipping through all open windows in a 3-D
stacked view.
�Because everyone goofs sometimes.
Have you ever accidentally overwritten, deleted, or failed to
save a file you were working on? Shadow CopyD
helps you protect your data from accidental loss by automatically creating
daily "restore points" that capture older versions of your files as
you work. Quickly and easily retrieve documents that you might have
accidentally deleted�even if you've never backed up your files.
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Protection
against malware. Windows Defender monitors key system
locations and watches for changes that signal the presence of malware or other
unwanted applications. If a problem is detected, Windows Defender offers
straightforward and thorough spyware removal tools to help return the user�s
computer to normal.
Protection against phishing. Windows
Vista helps block �phishing� Web sites that try to trick people into divulging
personal information. The Microsoft Phishing Filter combines client-side scans
for suspicious Web-site characteristics with an opt-in online service that is
updated several times an hour with the latest industry information about
fraudulent Web sites, enabling it to warn users about suspicious sites quickly.
Family Safety Settings. Windows
Vista provides parents with a new level of control over their children�s
computer use. If they choose to, parents can do the following:
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Set
limits on what time of day and for how long children can use the computer
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Limit
the Web sites that children can visit and the applications they can use
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Restrict
PC games based on title, content or Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB)
rating
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Create
reports that detail their children�s online activities and other computer use
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Firewall Stand strong against hackers. The easy-to-use Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
provides advanced protection to help shield you and your PC from malicious
attacks.
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Keep your info under lock and
key using Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption. provides full-volume encryption and boot integrity checking
to help ensure that the data on your compatible laptop PC stays confidential,
even if it has been lost or stolen.
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Stay connected wherever you
go. When you're out and about, improved wireless
networking in Windows Vista makes it simple to find and join a wireless
network at work, at home, or at your favorite public hotspot�so you can surf
the Internet, take care of business, or stay in touch wherever you go.
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Access your desktop wherever
you go with Remote Desktop.
helps make it easier to more securely
access documents and programs on your computer remotely from across your home
network or across the Internet from another computer, enabling you to get
work done wherever you have an Internet connection.
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Making digital memories. In
Windows Vista even nontechnical people can create digital memories by blending
photos and home videos with music, titles and creative transitions. The new
Windows Photo Gallery and an enhanced Windows Movie Maker make it easy to
upload, fix and transfer photos and videos to DVD2 or a portable
device for easy sharing.
Dynamic
Security Protection in Windows Internet Explorer 7 helps
protect your PC and your personal information when you're online. Internet
Explorer 7 also includes many new features designed to help protect you against
malware.
Because you're a multitasker. Like to follow cross-links and jump from website to website? Quick
Tabs in Windows Internet Explorer 7 allows you to view thumbnail
images of all of your open web pages at a glance.
Print what you see with Windows
Internet Explorer 7 lets you print out exactly
what you see on the web and reduces printing waste by automatically shrinking
pages to fit your paper so images don't get cut out and by allowing you to
print only selected text or pictures.
Get more out of the web. Tabbed Browsing in Windows Internet Explorer 7 enables you to
simultaneously browse multiple pages on the Internet in one window.