Microsoft at home & at work: Tips and tricks

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In this issue: Tips to try     Security updates     Stay in touch   Top downloads   Free stuff     Microsoft Store

Tips and tricks Our advice can help you keep your computer running smooth, clean, and fast.  6 ways to speed up your PC How to organize your computer to find information faster  How to clean your computer  Optimize your computer for peak performance

Tips to try   Learn how to set up a second monitor 5 steps to help you set up your home wireless network 3 stubborn PC problems you can fix 10 ways to work more securely Security updates Download the September updates today. Get more tips: Microsoft At Home Microsoft At Work

Stay in touch Try these programs for free: Hotmail   SkyDrive Messenger Top downloads Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool Windows Internet Explorer 9 Microsoft Security Essentials Free stuff Get Microsoft Office trial.   Play Age of Empires online for free.  Experiment with Movie Maker 2011.

The latest offerings from Microsoft Store Now available: Gears of War 3  Microsoft Touch Mouse  Microsoft Xbox 360 4 GB Kinect Bundle

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Microsoft Student Newsletter - September 2011

View the mobile version | Sign up for other newsletters | Unsubscribe | Update your profile Welcome to the Microsoft Student Newsletter, offering news, tips, advice, career info, and special offers for today's students. Forward this newsletter to a friend! Microsoft reimagines Windows Did you catch the preview of the next major release of Windows, code-named "Windows 8," showcased at the developer-focused BUILD conference? Check out the highlights and if you have the skills, get the Windows Developer Preview and free developer tools to start building apps now. Back to school! 20 tips to ease the pain As we all come back from vacation, we might need a jumpstart to get us back into our routines. We've pulled together 20 Office tips to help get you back in the groove. Help Microsoft inspire students looking for jobs You made the connection! Help others stay motivated by logging in and sharing your job success story. Check out the new Windows Live Essentials Got lots of photos? Well we've got lots of tips and tricks to help you organize and share them with the new Windows Live Essentials. Students save big at the Microsoft Store Don't forget that the Microsoft Store has a new way for you to save. Eligible higher-education students can save big on special Academic products from Microsoft. Create Windows Phone 7 apps with your fingertips Kinect for Windows SDK Beta Refresh available Microsoft Research PhD Fellowship Program for 2012  8 amazing student apps  Graduate Women's Scholarship Program The (not so) secret lives of interns Free webinar series to improve your slide design and presentation skills   Taking a stand against cyberbullying  What's your cause? Make your cause our cause    Microsoft Office Professional Academic 2010: $99.95  Windows 7 Professional Upgrade: $29.99  Office for Mac 2011 Academic: $99.95   Follow us on Twitter Join us on Facebook Visit us on your mobile phone Explore the Student Lounge   Microsoft respects your privacy. To learn more please read our online Privacy Statement. If you would prefer to no longer receive this newsletter, please click here. To set your contact preferences for other Microsoft communications click here. Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052 USA Tuesday, September 20, 2011 [+/-] Microsoft in Government: Don't miss the 4th Annual State and Local Government Summit Sign up for other newsletters | Unsubscribe | Update your profile | Microsoft Government Home September 20, 2011 Join us on Oct. 11, 2011, for this free virtual conference. Hear from industry experts and government colleagues as they share innovative insights and strategies for reinventing management of government during lean times. Learn more and register today! Take the Future of Federal Work Survey Take the survey by Sept. 23, and help us donate up to $10,000 to the American Red Cross. Windows 8 preview Microsoft 'Builds' up anticipation over Windows 8 At its Build conference on Sept. 12, Microsoft provided the deepest view yet of what looks like a radical departure from past desktop OS designs. – Government Computer News Hands-on with a radically different operating system – GeekWire Windows 8 to support Hyper-V virtualization – Ars Technica Windows 8 could pull in rapid enterprise upgrades: 10 reasons why – eWeek Microsoft Security Essentials built into Windows 8 – PC Pro Watch the keynote and get the Windows Developer Preview News and highlights Microsoft articulates what lies ahead for next-generation IT   Lewis Shepherd, director of Microsoft's Institute for Advanced Technology in Government, details Microsoft's vision, leadership and investments with regard to the public sector. – Signal 5 emerging technologies soon to hit the government market Microsoft Kinect technology not only opens the door for innovative video games, but also can transform how people work in the classroom, the operating room or even on the battlefield. – Government Technology Make your migration to Microsoft Office 365 a smooth one Are you ready to move to Office 365? Get the support you need for a smooth journey. Read this paper from Planet Technologies and watch a reprise of this "Tales from the Trenches" webcast. Army links tactical radios, commercial communications technologies Using Microsoft Lync, Army researchers have linked various forms of commercial communications technologies as part of a wide-ranging effort to streamline collaboration across the force. – Military.com Implement that big picture solution—today The Big Easy Offer 7 rewards you for upgrading and refreshing your desktop, server, and management solutions. When you purchase qualifying products, including online services, you earn a subsidy check payable to the Microsoft Reseller Partner of your choice.  Technology update NSS Labs: Internet Explorer 9 offers best protection NSS labs conducted tests and results say Internet Explorer 9 left the competition in the dust. The browser protected computers against 99 percent of social malware.  Windows Intune upgrade prepped for October launch Microsoft plans to release the next version of Windows Intune, its cloud-based IT management platform for midsize organizations, on Oct. 17. – eweek Bing beats Google on search effectiveness  Queries made through the Microsoft Bing search engine lead users to click on a Web page at a significantly higher rate than queries made through Google, according to this study. – Information Week For developers View the Windows 8 Developer Preview "From the chipset to the user experience, Windows 8 brings a new range of capabilities without compromise."–Steven Sinofsky, president of the Windows and Windows Live Division at Microsoft. Download the Windows Developer Preview and start building apps now! 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