Microsoft QLF-00195 Simplifies Everyday Tasks, Works the Way You Want, Makes New Things Possible

Simplifies Everyday Tasks

Windows 7 streamlines and simplifies the tasks you do most often. Its enhanced Start menu and Windows Taskbar put the files and programs you use most within easy reach, so they don’t clutter your desktop. And the desktop’s new streamlined interface puts you in control so you can get where you want to go faster.

With an improved search engine and Windows Explorer in Windows 7, you don’t have to wade through multiple results to get the files or programs you’re looking for. No matter where files are located on your PC or on your network, finding them is a snap. Browsing the Web is simpler too, thanks to new features in Internet Explorer 8 that put the information you’re looking for right at your fingertips.

With Windows 7, you’ll even find it easier to share things, whether you’re using Windows Live Essentials to communicate and share with friends, or sharing content and printers among devices connected to your home network.

Works the Way You Want

Superior performance, reliability, and security enhancements make your PC work the way you want—that is, without fuss and with fewer problems. Windows 7 is designed to start, shut down, and resume from Standby faster. We’ve even engineered Windows 7 to help extend the battery life of your portable PC.

Windows 7 gives you new ways to help keep you and your data safe with enhanced security features, a more secure online experience, and Parental Controls. Keeping your PC running smoothly—and finding out what to do when there’s a problem—is much simpler too because you’ll be able to resolve most issues from one central location. You’ll recover from problems faster with self-healing diagnostic features and troubleshooters. In fact, Windows 7 will often fix issues without any impact to you.

Best yet, Windows 7 is extremely flexible. Need to run older business and productivity programs that require Windows XP? Now you can, with the new Windows XP Mode. Plus, you can make your PC truly your own with more options than ever for you to customize and personalize your PC to match your personality.

Makes New Things Possible

Windows 7 delivers enhancements that will help you do exciting new things with your PC. Windows Media Center and Windows Media Player help you enjoy your media in new ways and places. Are your family photos located on a different PC in your home? No problem.What if you’re away on business and want to listen to a playlist that’s on your home PC? Believe it or not, you can do that too.

With Windows 7, it’s easier than ever to keep communications flowing and get things done—no matter where you are—with new features that help you connect to the Internet and your corporate network from remote locations. Choose separate default printers for your home office or business office. When you’re ready for a break, use the improved Games Explorer to discover and play new games featuring higher definition graphics with finer resolution.

Windows 7 makes it easier to move beyond the traditional mouse and keyboard and interact with your PC using your fingers and multitouch gestures to control what happens on your screen.