Microsoft At home & At work: Spring ahead with Surface Pro

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Tips to try 4 ways to take control of your Inbox Help to set up and maintain your computer Learn how to protect and purge your personal files How to choose a PC: netbook, tablet, laptop, or all-in-one? Keep your PC safer March security updates   Get more tips: Microsoft At Home Microsoft At Work

Popular products Work and play harder with Windows 8. Get the upgrade now. Try Office 365 Home Premium today. Trust your guts. Order a copy of Gears of War: Judgment. Try the best of Skype with unlimited calls on us for a month. See site for details. Downloads Get the latest Office downloads. Find the Windows downloads you need and want all in one spot. Internet Explorer offers highly evolved web protection. Find out more. Get free storage in the cloud for photos and other files on SkyDrive. Freebies Help protect your PC from specific, prevalent malicious software. Get language packs for Windows. Watch how-to, informational, and new videos from Microsoft.

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[+/-] Microsoft in Government: Real impact for connected and lean government Deliver collaboration, connectedness, and cost-savings for your agency   Microsoft Office 365 integrates the familiar Microsoft Office Professional Plus applications your agency uses every day with cloud-based versions of Microsoft communication and collaboration services.   Microsoft Office 365 helps agencies stay lean See how these organizations are realizing cost-savings with Office 365:   Federal Aviation Administration City of Chicago Environmental Protection Agency Department of Veterans Affairs Seattle-area transit agency Know the hidden costs of Google Apps Cost means much more than price. When you compare the per-user price of Office 365 to Google Apps, be sure to consider the real costs. These resources can help you compare:   Uncover the hidden costs of Google Apps Look before you leap into Google Docs (U.S. Public Sector supplement to above white paper) Try Office 365 and Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online Open the door to more agile, streamlined, cost-effective, and citizen-friendly government. Try both free for 30 days.   Microsoft Office 365: Budget-friendly productivity tools you can take with you Microsoft Dynamics CRM: Affordable, customizable citizen engagement in the cloud Flexible financing with Microsoft Payment Solutions Microsoft Payment Solutions provides flexible, customized payments to help you get the technology you need now on a Lean Government budget.   Tailor a payment plan to meet your needs Microsoft respects your privacy. To learn more read our online Privacy Statement. If you would prefer to no longer receive this newsletter, click here. To set your contact preferences for other Microsoft communications click here. Microsoft Corporation One Microsoft Way Redmond, WA 98052 USA Tuesday, March 12, 2013 [+/-] Help protect your Microsoft account Sign up for other newsletters | Unsubscribe | Update your profile Help protect your Microsoft account A Microsoft account (formerly known as a Windows Live ID) is a single email address and password used to sign in to any PC running Windows 8, or to Microsoft services like Hotmail, Outlook.com, and Xbox LIVE.  A strong password will help protect your account from cybercriminals. But if it does get hacked, Microsoft will send instructions for recovering your account, using using additional security information that you add to your account profile.  Security updates for March 12, 2013 Download security updates for Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Silverlight, Microsoft .Net Framework, and Internet Explorer. Get updates from Microsoft Update See a summary or watch a video about the updates Microsoft security news   Internet Explorer 10 now available for Windows 7 If you're running Windows 7, you can now get the newest version of Internet Explorer, which was previously available only with Windows 8 and Windows RT. Learn about security and privacy features that come with Internet Explorer 10. Filing taxes? Beware of scams The IRS does not send unsolicited communications requesting personal information from US taxpayers. Get more tips for spotting fraudulent emails and social networking posts about taxes.  Protect your computer Do I have to pay for antivirus software? Learn about free security software and how you can use it to protect your Windows PC or tablet. Also, see how to spot fake security software. Think your PC is infected? Download our free safety scanner The free Microsoft Safety Scanner works with your existing antivirus software to scan your computer and remove viruses, spyware, and other malicious software.  See all our blog posts about malware in one place Worried about viruses and how they got on your computer? Check out the latest news about malicious software that might be slowing down your PC. Protect yourself and your family Being safer when using mobile apps It's important to install apps from a trusted source like Marketplace. Learn more and find out why the Windows Phone 8 operating system receives high marks for security.  Last chance for the Safer Online Teen Challenge Calling all eligible teens! You have only one more month to enter our contest for a chance to win a tablet or an Xbox. Find out more and submit an entry. Check out Safer Online on Twitter Follow us on Twitter to keep up with all the latest privacy and security information for adults, teens, and kids. 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