Knowledge Base
What are the Advantages of Windows 7?
Updated: December 22, 2015
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Makes everyday tasks simpler and easier |
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Multi-task more easily |
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Windows Taskbar
Windows Taskbar Open files and get around your PC faster. You can even pin programs you use often to the taskbar so you can launch them in just one click. |
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Communicate and share with free photo, e-mail, and IM programs |
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Windows Live Essentials
Windows Live Essentials This collection of free programs puts the Internet in your hands. Share photos. Make movies. Send instant messages and mail. Quick and easy. |
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Browse the web easily and more safely |
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Internet Explorer 8 |
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Find files and programs instantly |
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Open the programs and files you use most in just a click or two |
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Navigate lots of open windows more quickly |
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Easily share files, photos, and music among multiple PCs at home |
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Print to a single printer from any PC in the house |
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Simplify managing printers, cameras, music players, and other devices |
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Organize lots of files, documents, and photos effortlessly |
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Connect to any available wireless network in just three clicks |
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Works the way you want it to |
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Personalize your desktop with themes, photos, and gadgets |
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Connect to company networks securely |
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Run lots of programs at once with better performance on 64-bit PCs |
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Built-in protection against spyware and other malicious software |
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Help keep your data private and secure |
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Manage and monitor your children’s PC use |
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Run many Windows XP productivity programs |
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Designed for faster sleep and resume |
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Improved power management for longer battery life |
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Makes new and exciting things possible |
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Watch and record TV on your PC |
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Create and share movies and slideshows in minutes |
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Windows Live Movie Maker The free, fast, powerful, and simple way to turn photos and videos into great-looking movies and slide shows you can share on the web or on DVDs. |
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Get the most realistic game graphics and vivid multi-media |
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Stream music, photos, and videos around your house |
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Play To
Play To Play music, photos, and videos from your PC to media devices connected to your home network. |
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Connect to music and photos on your home PC while away from home |
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Touch and tap instead of point and click |
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Windows Touch
Windows Touch Ever wish you could just point at what you want and move things around with your hand? With a touch-sensitive screen and Windows 7, you can. |
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= Included in this version of Windows
= Improved in Windows 7
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