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Our top 10 security stories of 2011 What computer security topics do readers care about most? Take a look at our most popular articles and blog posts from the past year. Get a free PC safety scan Create stronger passwords Download free anti-malware software from Microsoft Remove viruses and other malicious software from your PC Is your browser keeping you safer online? Recycle an old PC End of support for Microsoft Office XP and Windows Vista Service Pack 1 Local news says, "Those calls are not coming from Microsoft" Hotmail account hacked? Change your password Stay safer with security software and scans Security updates for January 10, 2012 The Microsoft Security Bulletin for January has seven security updates, including six for the Windows operating system. Get updates from Microsoft Update See a summary or watch a video about the updates Microsoft security news   Microsoft works to help make the Internet safer for children In December, Microsoft announced our participation as a founding member in the CEO Coalition on Child Online Safety. Read more about the coalition's efforts from Peter Cullen, Microsoft General Manager for Trustworthy Computing. Protect your computer  Make room for your new PC or Xbox Did you get a new desktop PC, laptop, or game system for the holidays? Find 11 creative ways to retire your old one, plus learn where you can donate or recycle old electronics from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Beware of ransomware Scams involving "ransomware" - malware that holds a computer or its data as hostage and demands a ransom for its restoration - are resurging worldwide. Learn how these scams work and what countries have been targeted. Protect yourself and your family   Scam alert: "I've been mugged; send money!" If you receive an email message from a friend claiming to be in trouble in a foreign country, think twice before sending money. This is a common scam during the holidays, but it is a message that can arrive at any time of year.   New Xbox? Protect your account Get our top tips to help protect your Xbox video game system, whether you just got a new one or want to upgrade security on your current model.   Security resources Microsoft Safety & Security Center Security Tips & Talk blog Microsoft Consumer Security Support Center About this newsletter Microsoft Security for Home Computer Users is a monthly newsletter bringing security news, guidance, updates, and community resources directly to your inbox. If you would like to receive more technical security information, see the Microsoft Security Newsletter.

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Microsoft Business Insights Newsletter – Holiday 2011

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Keep Giving in the New Year The Home Use Program is a Software Assurance benefit, available as part of Microsoft's Volume Licensing program. Through this offering, you can purchase copies of Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010 through the digital bulk ordering (DBO; minimum order of 20) process for your employees, for only $9.95 each. This is a great tactic for companies to use to roll out HUP to their employees! This is a terrific benefit because it enables your employees to use the same Microsoft Office software at home that they use at the office, helping to boost employee productivity, enhance job satisfaction, and maximize return on software investment. Contact US HUP marketing team at usaskhup@microsoft.com to get signed up for Digital Bulk Orders or to get more detail, or go to www.microsofthup.com/bulk to place your bulk order.  Get Started Check out This Month's Product Offers Read the latest news & updates Learn About Volume Licensing Plans SHARE

In This Issue Home Use Program Need technology support? Ask the Experts. Business Technology Simplified – read the PDF

	Events Attend a Virtual or In-Person Event to Learn What Office 365 Can Do for You No two people work quite the same; it's the simple premise at the heart of Microsoft Office 365. Because when it comes to getting things done, it's Your Office, Your Terms. Need help Making Social Media Work for Your Small Business? Join our webcast. Join us as Social Media Strategist, Kat Tillman, helps identify the key social media tools for small business/resellers. He simplifies this marketing channel and helps create actionable steps to prioritize marketing activities. January 24, 2012 – 10-11am PST. Register today. Register today. 'Ask the Expert' program Need Technology Support? Ask One of Our Microsoft Partners Anything. Find out how Windows 7 & Windows Intune helped the California Strawberry Commission –and its 22 employees—boost productivity and save 25 hours a week on PC management tasks. Read the case study. Are you an IT Pro? Follow Microsoft on SpiceWorks, the community of 1.5 million SMB IT Pros worldwide. Download the free IT Management app, ask questions, read ratings and reviews on thousands of IT products and connect with peers and IT vendors all in one place. Business Technology Simplified Learn 4 ways technology can make your small business more successful. Read the PDF. SHARE SHARE
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