Key Points

  • When installing new programs, you can usually answer a few setup questions and then leave most of the details to Windows Vista. Similarly, Windows Vista provides a safe way of completely removing programs you no longer use.

  • You can instruct Windows Vista to automatically start a program when you log on to your computer.

  • You can choose the program Windows Vista starts when you double-click a file of a particular type.

  • The programs that come with Windows Vista can help you be more efficient and productive by taking care of a variety of common business tasks.

  • Windows Sidebar is an innovative tool that puts information that is constantly updated on your desktop, where you can glance at it throughout the day.

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