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This weeks superb images in the bing dynamic Windows 7 theme feature Tallinn in Estonia and a close up of Geranium pollen
Tallinn, Estonia
Geranium pollen at a magnification of x400
Get new pictures on your desktop everyday with the Bing dynamic theme for Windows 7
One quick note when you download this theme you will see a message like
make sure you select the Download Attachments option.
Rob
We have updated the Windows 7 theme gallery with 3 great new themes
1. Green World Theme
“Green grass, green leaves, and water droplets hanging from the strands of a spider web against a field of ambient green: Download this free Windows 7 theme by photographer Piotr Furman and immerse yourself in the cool, calm color of life and health.”
download Green World Theme
2. Hopes and Dreams Theme
“Birds, cats, cake, umbrellas, romantic robots, and angel wings fill the melancholy and whimsical world of Romanian artist Georgiana Chitac. A free theme for Windows 7.”
download Hopes and Dreams Theme
3. Raptors Theme
“Captured by photographer Aidan Finn in mid-flight, in dramatic close-ups, and perched on mossy branches, the eagles, owls, and hawks in this free Windows 7 theme will add an element of grace and grandeur to your desktop. And make you extra thankful you're not a mouse”
download Raptors Theme
With the newly redesigned messenger help center
that provides help topics such as
As well as many more other solutions to common problems, how to articles to get the most from Messenger and other places to go for more support
Want to know what to do if you see an alert in Microsoft Security Essentials? if so then read our article
Understanding alert levels in Microsoft Security Essentials
Alert level What it means What to do Severe These are widespread or exceptionally malicious programs, similar to viruses or worms, which negatively affect your privacy and the security of your PC, and can damage your PC. Remove this software immediately. High These are programs that might collect personal information and negatively affect your privacy or damage your PC. For example, the program collects information or changes settings, typically without your knowledge or consent. Remove this software immediately. Medium These are programs that might affect your privacy or make changes to your PC that could negatively impact your computing experience. For example, the program collects personal information or changes settings. Review the alert details to see why the software was detected. If you don't like what the software does or if you don't recognize and trust the publisher, consider blocking or removing the software. Low This is potentially unwanted software that might collect information about you or your PC or it might change how your computer works. However, the software is operating in agreement with the licensing terms displayed when you installed the software. This software is typically benign when it runs on your PC, unless it was installed without your knowledge. If you're not sure whether to allow it, review the alert details, or check to see if you recognize and trust the software publisher.
Severe
These are widespread or exceptionally malicious programs, similar to viruses or worms, which negatively affect your privacy and the security of your PC, and can damage your PC.
Remove this software immediately.
High
These are programs that might collect personal information and negatively affect your privacy or damage your PC. For example, the program collects information or changes settings, typically without your knowledge or consent.
Medium
These are programs that might affect your privacy or make changes to your PC that could negatively impact your computing experience. For example, the program collects personal information or changes settings.
Review the alert details to see why the software was detected. If you don't like what the software does or if you don't recognize and trust the publisher, consider blocking or removing the software.
Low
This is potentially unwanted software that might collect information about you or your PC or it might change how your computer works. However, the software is operating in agreement with the licensing terms displayed when you installed the software.
This software is typically benign when it runs on your PC, unless it was installed without your knowledge. If you're not sure whether to allow it, review the alert details, or check to see if you recognize and trust the software publisher.
Learn more and download Microsoft Security Essentials
“Dark abandoned rooms, mysterious cobwebbed passages, spiral staircases descending into shadows, and ancient arches leading to the unknown: an atmospheric free theme for Windows 7.”
Download cobblestones and corridors theme for Windows 7