Microsoft At Home and At Work Newsletter
Microsoft At Home and At Work Newsletter
October 23, 2007
10 tips for maintaining a healthy home network   
10 tips for maintaining a healthy home network
Once your network is up and running, it's up to you to keep it healthy. Here are 10 ways that you can care for your hardware and keep your network healthy using Windows Vista and Windows XP. And here are some other tips for setting up and maintaining your network with either operating system:

Windows Vista:
Setting up your home network
Adding a computer or device to your network

Windows XP:
Setting up your home network
Troubleshooting network connection problems
Be more productive
Be more productive  
Only a Windows Mobile powered smartphone includes mobile versions of Microsoft Office programs, including Microsoft Office Outlook Mobile. See how you can do so much more when your phone runs Windows.
Access your documents from almost anywhere and share your work with others. It's easy, and free!
Have more fun
Have more fun  
Find costumes for your little ones, create your own ghoulish templates and crafts, and more. A new Web site, Real Live Moms from Windows Live, gives you everything that you need to enjoy Halloween with your kids.
Microsoft Hardware is proud to announce the return of the SideWinder gaming hardware line. The first release: SideWinder Mouse--the ultimate computer gaming mouse.
Set up and maintain your PC
Set up and maintain your PC  
A few simple tweaks to your computer and to some Windows power settings can cut your PC power bill by more than half.
What are the ActiveX controls that you get messages about when you surf the Web? Learn what ActiveX controls are and how to decide whether or not to download one.
What's new
What's new  
Daylight-saving time was extended in the U.S. and Canada this year. Update your PC and Microsoft Outlook calendar so that you don't miss appointments during the extended "fall-back" period (October 28-November 4).
Check out the new Wireless Entertainment Desktop 8000, the ultimate rechargeable keyboard and mouse, or the LifeCam VX-7000, Microsoft's new webcam for sharing life's memorable moments.
The Microsoft security bulletin for October included updates for Windows and Microsoft Office. See a summary of the updates and download them today.
• Microsoft Office Online training: Get the most out of Excel 2007
• Create panoramic photos using Windows Live Photo Gallery beta
• TipTalk home page
Hot downloads
• Free Tips & Tricks gadget for the Microsoft Office system
• Halloween clip art and templates
• Autumn colors screen-saver collection
New books and online training
• New book: Create the ultimate home entertainment system
• E-learning: Learn the basics of Windows Vista
• E-learning: Use Excel 2007 for data calculations
• New book: Create professional-looking sites with Microsoft Expression Web
Other resources
• Microsoft At Home site
• Microsoft At Work site
• Microsoft At School site
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