Microsoft At Home Product Information: Find products you'll use at home and on the road

Microsoft offers a variety of products that you might want to use at home. To make it easier to find them, we've created a list of all the product and technology sites that might interest you.

If you're not familiar with a particular product or technology, you'll find full details and lots of relevant links on the product or technology site.

You can find trial versions of various products in the Trial Software Center.

•	Try Live Search Live Search is the place for you to perform fast, clean, customizable searches. It includes extensive search categories such as image and local search, and custom services help you personalize search results by preference.

Communications

•	Live Search Live Search is the place for you to perform fast, clean, customizable searches.

•	MSN MSN is one of the world's most popular Internet destinations and delivers compelling programmed content experiences and services such as mail, search, communities, chat, and shopping.

•	MSN Hotmail MSN Hotmail is the world's largest provider of free, Web-based e-mail.

•	Outlook Outlook is the Microsoft Office personal information manager and communications program.

•	Outlook Express Outlook Express is the e-mail and newsgroup reader program included with Internet Explorer.

•	Windows Live Mail The next generation of MSN Hotmail. It's fast, simple, and safer than ever.

•	Windows Live Messenger Windows Live Messenger is the instant messaging program designed for everyday use.

•	Windows Live Spaces Windows Live Spaces enables you to create your own blog within minutes.

Digital photography

•	Digital Image Suite Digital Image Suite has all the tools you need to easily organize, enhance, and share your family's memories, no matter what level of skills you have.

•	Photo Story for Windows Photo Story brings life to your digital photos with motion, music, voice narration, and more.

Education and reference

•	Encarta Microsoft Encarta is the trusted way for everyone in the family to easily find up-to-date and reliable information on just about any subject.

•	Streets & Trips Streets & Trips mapping software helps you find your way around town or around the country without waiting for an Internet connection.

•	Student with Encarta Premium Integrated tools and trusted information can help students achieve academic success.

Games and Xbox

Whether you're interested in playing a game on your Windows PC, on an Xbox, or online, these links can get you started.

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Xbox

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Hardware

•	Mouse and keyboard products Mouse and keyboard products make a big difference in how easy and fun it is to use a computer. See the latest innovative designs.

•	Digital communications Digital communication products, including webcams and wireless headsets, make staying in touch easy.

•	Fingerprint readers Replace passwords with your fingerprint with fingerprint reader technology.

•	Gaming products Gaming keyboards, mouse devices, and controllers provide greater comfort and control for today's gamers.

•	Media Center peripherals Media Center peripherals let you turn your computer into an entertainment hub.

Home office and productivity

•	Works Works is the easy way to do everyday tasks on your home computer.

•	Office 2007 Office 2007 provides tools and resources to help you learn, study, collaborate, and succeed at school and at home.

Music and video

•	Windows Media Player Windows Media Player lets you enjoy fast and flexible music and video playback.

•	Zune Zune enables you to connect, discover and share music and entertainment experiences. The Zune experience includes a 30-GB digital media player, the Zune Marketplace music service, and an online community.

Operating systems and extras

•	DirectX DirectX is used to support high-performance graphics, sound, music, and 3-D animation.

•	Internet Explorer 7 Internet Explorer 7 enables you to browse the Internet more securely and reliably.

•	Windows Vista Windows Vista improves your computing experience, making it easier, safer, more entertaining, and better connected.

•	Windows XP product family Start here if you're looking for information about the Windows XP family of operating systems.

•	Earlier versions of Windows

Security and computer maintenance

•	Microsoft Phishing Filter Phishing Filter offers dynamic new technology to help protect you from Web fraud and the risks of personal data theft.

•	Windows Defender Windows Defender is a free program that helps protect your computer against pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by spyware and other unwanted software.

•	Windows Live OneCare All-in-one protection and maintenance services for your computer.

•	Windows Live OneCare Safety Scanner Windows Live OneCare safety scanner is a free service that lets you scan your computer to help protect, clean, and keep it running its best.

Windows Mobile-based devices

•	Pocket PC Windows Mobile-based Pocket PCs are handheld devices that let you store and retrieve e-mail, contacts, and appointments; play multimedia files and games; exchange text messages with MSN Messenger; browse the Web; and more.

•	Smartphones and Pocket PC Phones Windows Mobile-based Smartphones and Pocket PC Phone combine all the standard functionality of a Windows Mobile-based Pocket PC with that of a feature-rich mobile phone.

Personal finance

•	Microsoft Money See and manage all of your finances in one place. Find the version right for you—whether you just want to manage your online banking, bring together all your finances and investments in one place, or manage your small business.

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