This weeks images in the bing dynamic Windows 7 theme feature a Crown jellyfish and some Witch Hazel.

Get new pictures every week on your desktop with the bing dynamic Windows 7 theme

Rob

Download the brochure that helps parents and caregivers with advice on how to teach kids about mobile safety

“This brochure discusses how to work with kids to set clear limits for mobile device use, and responsible use as well as how to get help from technology and what to do if there are problems.”

Rob

This weeks images in the bing dynamic Windows 7 theme feature a laughing seal, Hawaii and and the Painted Hills in John Day Fossil Beds National Monument in central Oregon.

Painted Hills in John Day Fossil Beds National Monument in central Oregon

Get new pictures every week on your desktop with the bing dynamic Windows 7 theme

Rob

Really nice little desktop gadget showing how many days left there are for support if you are still running Windows XP.

“Looking to get off Windows XP? Use this handy gadget to count down the number of days until Windows XP End of Support (EOS) in 2014.”

Install Windows XP End Of Support Countdown Gadget

Read more about what it means if your version of Windows is no longer supported.

So now maybe a good time to check out our upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium offer or look at our great new PCs that are available in the Windows Collection

Rob

If you are looking for a new PC  and you are not sure which one to get then you may want to check out a great new site that we have called the Windows Collection where we have a great selection to choose from that should suit all your needs.

“With Windows 7 PCs

There has never been a more exciting time to buy a new PC. Now you can experience the full power of the web with Internet Explorer 9, choose from a wide range models in style, size and colour to suit your lifestyle. With touch screens and tablets that let you get even closer to your content. Whatever you’re looking for in a PC, you’ll find it in The Collection, from Windows“

Simply choose a category of Pc from Everyday, Mobile Companion, Professional, Entertainment or Gaming  to see the PCs which you can then drill down on to see the specs and why we like them such as the Acer ICONIA tab W500

Rob

For a limited time Windows 7 Home Premium is available for a discounted price on the UK Microsoft Store.

Upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium for just £84.99 or get the full version for £124.99.

If you are wondering why you should buy Windows 7 Home Premium then check our handy guide which gives the 5 top reasons why you should.

Rob

Do you think your PC has a virus? the download the Microsoft Safety Scanner

The Microsoft Safety Scanner is a free downloadable security tool that provides on-demand scanning and helps remove viruses, spyware, and other malicious software. It works with your existing antivirus software.

Note: The Microsoft Safety Scanner expires 10 days after being downloaded. To rerun a scan with the latest anti-malware definitions, download and run the Microsoft Safety Scanner again.

The Microsoft Safety Scanner is not a replacement for using an antivirus software program that provides ongoing protection.

For real-time protection that helps to guard your home or small business PCs against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software, download Microsoft Security Essentials.

Read more about Understanding security and safe computing

Rob

Internet Explorer 9 provides the best web experience for Windows. Here are the top reasons why you should get it today.

	It's all-around fast— hardware-accelerated text, video, and graphics speed up performance and make websites perform like programs that are installed on your computer.
	Streamlined and simplified design— gives you the basic controls you need and puts the focus on your websites.
	One-click access to your favorite sites— with Pinned Sites, you can get to your favorite sites directly from the Windows taskbar without having to open your browser first.
	A combined search and Address bar— one place to either navigate to a website or start a search.
	Redesigned New Tab page— now you have quick access to the sites you visit most often, and you can also reopen closed tabs or your last browsing session, or start an InPrivate Browsing session.
	Integration with Windows 7— with Snap, Pinned Sites, Jump Lists, and thumbnail preview controls, Internet Explorer 9 and Windows 7 bring you the best web experience for Windows.
	Improved add-on management— Add-on Performance Advisor tells you if an add-on is slowing down your browser and allows you to disable or remove it, helping ensure that your browser stays fast over time
	Helps control your privacy— Tracking Protection enables you to limit the browser's communication with certain websites to help keep your information private.
	Keeps your downloads in order— Download Manager keeps a running list of the files you download from the Internet, notifies you if a file could be malicious, and allows you to pause and restart a download.

See all the features of Internet Explorer 9, and download IE9 today

Rob

Royal Wedding on MSN

“Upload a photo of you now to see yourself inside this commemorative mosaic of the Royal couple. Choose a photo from one of your Facebook profile pics, or from your wedding, from your street party on the day – or use your imagination and come up with something fun and different!

You will also be able to purchase your very own copy of the mosaic featuring the couple on their wedding day as a limited-edition souvenir print - a perfect memento of the day. Also, £1 from the sale of each print goes to the charity Save the Children.”

Follow the wedding with MSN at @MSNRoyalWedding

Rob

apparently if this video created by fan @BrandonFoy gets 200K views it will be made into a TV commercial apparently

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Xm-_gbmcM4&feature=youtu.be

thanks to @SteveCla for the tip, who was lucky enough to see it Live at MIX 11 just now

Rob