I am Microsoftie 4 ever (18+ years) working in Windows Services and Content team in the UK, my blog is mainly focused on the Windows family of products and trying to provide help pointers and resources for customers on our products.
If you subscribe to the Paramount Pictures Movies dynamic theme you will have noticed 8 new images on your PC from the up coming films Puss in Boots and Footloose
Puss in Boots
“Long before he even met Shrek, the notorious fighter, lover and outlay Puss in Boots becomes a hero when he sets off on an adventure with the tough and street smart Kitty Softpaws and the mastermind Humpty Dumpty to save his town. This is the true story of The Cat, The Myth, The Legend… The Boots.
Footloose
“Writer/Director Craig Brewer ("Hustle & Flow," "Black Snake Moan") delivers a new take of the beloved 1984 classic film, "Footloose." Ren MacCormack (played by newcomer Kenny Wormald) is transplanted from Boston to the small southern town of Bomont where he experiences a heavy dose of culture shock. A few years prior, the community was rocked by a tragic accident that killed five teenagers after a night out and Bomont’s local councilmen and the beloved Reverend Shaw Moore (Dennis Quaid) responded by implementing ordinances that prohibit loud music and dancing. Not one to bow to the status quo, Ren challenges the ban, revitalizing the town and falling in love with the minister’s troubled daughter Ariel (Julianne Hough) in the process. “
Download Paramount Pictures Movies dynamic theme
One quick note when you download this theme you will see a message like
make sure you select the Download Attachments option.
Also please be aware some images displayed in this theme may be from movies that are not classified as suitable for young children (rated PG-13 or above).
Rob
This weeks great images in the bing dynamic Windows 7 theme feature Casares in Spain, Happisburgh in England a Hummingbird in Costa Rica and Rock islands in Micronesia
The white village of Casares, Spain
Sea walls built off the coast of Happisburgh, England
Rufous-tailed Hummingbird (Amazilia tzacatl) sitting in nest./Manuel Antonio National Park, Puntarenas, Costa Rica, Central America
The fantastic formations of the Rock Islands, a chain of over seventy small islets in the island nation of Palau in Micronesia, 20 miles south of the capital city of Koror.
Get new pictures on your desktop everyday with the Bing dynamic theme for Windows 7
The new redesigned and updated Windows Live SkyDrive site is available at http://explore.live.com/skydrive with a much improved Help Center
Preview SkyDrive on Windows 8 - See how SkyDrive will work seamlessly with Windows 8 so you can access all your content from anywhere.
Preview SkyDrive on the next Windows Phone – All your photos and docs – instantly available on your phone.
Start writing apps for SkyDrive – Are you a developer? Store and access photos, videos and docs on SkyDrive right from your app.
See what’s new in Windows 8. This downloadable guide shows you new features for developers, consumers and businesses. Download PDF Download XPS
Get more details and how to install the Windows Developer Preview
If like me you where unable to watch the keynote from yesterdays BUILD conference (I was on baby pickup duty) then you can watch the recording now at http://www.buildwindows.com/
Go download the Windows Developer Preview and developer tools to start building apps now! and read the press release about Windows 8 and what we shared with developers, access official Windows 8 screenshots and more.
Plus watch more technical sessions over at channel 9 from the Windows Engineering Team
Typical signs that your PC may be infected with spyware include
“1. You notice new toolbars, links, or favorites that you didn't intentionally add to your web browser. 2. Your home page, mouse pointer, or search program changes unexpectedly. 3. You type the address of a specific website into your web browser, but you're taken to a completely unrelated website. 4. You see pop-up ads, even if your computer isn't connected to the Internet 5. Your computer suddenly starts running slowly. Not all computer performance problems are caused by spyware, but spyware can cause a noticeable change.”
“1. You notice new toolbars, links, or favorites that you didn't intentionally add to your web browser.
2. Your home page, mouse pointer, or search program changes unexpectedly.
3. You type the address of a specific website into your web browser, but you're taken to a completely unrelated website.
4. You see pop-up ads, even if your computer isn't connected to the Internet
5. Your computer suddenly starts running slowly. Not all computer performance problems are caused by spyware, but spyware can cause a noticeable change.”
How to tell if your computer is infected with spyware and more importantly how to remove spyware from your computer
I just wanted to point this information just posted this morning on our UK Schools Blog to anyone in the UK about a new program that Microsoft UK is involved in.
Spread the word about Windows 7 Computers from just £95!
The UK Schools blog covers all the details.
“Blackboard is an intricate game of physics in which you solve a puzzle by creating a fanciful machine on a blackboard. You’ll test your mind as you use gears, fans, seesaws, and other objects to propel the balloons and balls toward the light bulbs and victory.”
Read this help article : Touch Pack: How to play Microsoft Blackboard which covers aspects of the game such as:
To play Blackboard, you must be running the Microsoft Touch Pack for Windows 7, a program for Windows Touch users. For more information, see What's the Microsoft Touch Pack for Windows 7?
1. Akrapovic Morsus theme
“A vision of perfection in titanium, stainless steel, and carbon fiber, the Morsus is a high-end custom motorcycle from the manufacturing company founded by Slovenian racer Igor Akrapovic. See it in all its gleaming glory in this free theme for Windows 7 desktops”
Download the Akrapovic Morsus theme
2. Fruit Ninja theme
“The curiously addictive fruit-slicing game: You've got it on your phone, you've got it for your Xbox Kinect, now get Fruit Ninja on your desktop with this free theme for Windows 7. And watch out for those bombs. Learn more about Fruit Ninja for Xbox Kinect.”
Download the Fruit Ninja theme
3. Nordic Landscapes theme
“An icy clear northern light falls on ocean cliffs, verdant mountain landscapes, glass-like alpine lakes, wild rivers, and other scenes of natural Nordic beauty are featured in this free theme for Windows 7.”
Download Nordic Landscapes theme
The following topics contain information about upgrading and installing Windows 7—including procedures, best practices, and the difference between performing an upgrade and doing a custom (or clean) installation of Windows.
Installing and reinstalling Windows 7
Installing Windows 7: frequently asked questions
32-bit and 64-bit Windows: frequently asked questions
Windows 7 installation problems: frequently asked questions
Upgrading to Windows 7: frequently asked questions
Installing Windows 7 on a netbook
For step-by-step tutorials on how to upgrade a computer running Windows XP or Windows Vista to Windows 7, see Upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7 and Upgrading from Windows Vista to Windows 7.
Installing Windows 7: recommended links