It’s easier and faster than ever to find, use, manage, and share the information on your PC or on the Web.

• The Windows® Aero^™ desktop brings new clarity to your PC experience with dynamic visual effects, like Windows Flip 3D, that allow you to see everything you’re working with at a glance.
• Instantly locate any document, photo, e-mail message, song, video, file, or program with ease using Instant Search.
• The new Windows Photo Gallery makes it much easier to find, edit, enjoy, and share your favorite memories with family and friends
• Bring live information like weather and news directly to your desktop with easy-to-use gadgets in Windows Sidebar.
  

It’s safer—the security and health of your PC are automated.

Relax—the security and health of your PC are automated across everything you do, so you can focus on the things you enjoy.

• Help protect private information and remove spyware with Windows Defender^™.
• Help your children use the PC and surf the Web more safely and productively with built-in Parental Controls.
• Help keep your system safe from data loss with the new, automated Scheduled Backup and Network Backup.
• Help protect your PC and your personal information against malicious software, fraudulent Web sites, and online phishing scams with Windows Internet Explorer® 7.⁵

 It’s more entertaining—go BIG with Windows Media Center!

 Expand your ability to enjoy and share your television, movies, memories, music, and games—in your living room or around your house—it’s right there at your fingertips!

• Sit back and enjoy your favorite television shows on your own time with Windows Media Center.² Use the built-in television guide and a compatible remote control to find, watch, record, and pause live TV on your PC or a TV screen.
• Share big, beautiful photos and home videos in full glory on your TV. Add your own soundtrack and set a party mood!
• Enjoy Windows Media Center entertainment on TVs throughout your home with Xbox 360^TM and other devices connected to your home network.^2,4
• Blend your photos and home videos seamlessly into a rich movie experience, complete with soundtrack, titles and credits, and creative transitions with Windows Movie Maker. Project your production to your home theater with Xbox 360 and other devices, and share it with an audience!
• Burn your slideshows and home movies to a DVD with Windows DVD Maker³ and watch them on your PC or DVD player whenever you like.

It’s designed to be mobile—take it all with you!