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A couple of weeks ago, we ran a competition for a copy of Auslogics BoostSpeed 5 Pro. After the competition, all entrants were given a license for BoostSpeed (SE.)

The good news is, now, all Windows Guides readers may access BoostSpeed 5 SE for free. Just click the link below and download your free copy today:

Download Auslogics BoostSpeed 5 SE

Download Auslogics BoostSpeed 5 SE Promotion code: exclusive

Want to go Pro? Here are some of the differences between the SE and Pro editions:

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Thank you to everyone who took part in the competition for five copies of Auslogics BoostSpeed 5 PRO. The winners are:

• Joel Gibbons
• Ron Abastillas
• Rafael Maltes
• Malcolm Pritchard
• Alex (67500)

A BIG thank you to Auslogics for supplying the licenses for the competition!

If you see your name but have not been contacted, please email boost-speed@mintywhite.com from the same email address with which you entered the competition and we’ll get you taken care of.

Update October 27, 2011:

Still want a copy of SE or Pro?

Get Auslogics BoostSpeed 5 SE

Purchase Auslogics BoostSpeed 5 PRO ($49.95 USD aff)

Thank you to everyone who took part in the 50GB Premium Binverse Usenet account competition. The winners are:

• Vic Limbo
• Piter Warezow
• Daniel Alvarez

A BIG thank you to Binverse for supplying the accounts for the competition!

If you see your name but have not been contacted, please email binverse@mintywhite.com from the same email address with which you entered the competition and we’ll get you taken care of.

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Apply by August 16th 2011 to be considered for a position starting September 1st, 2011.

To get more details on writing for Windows Guides, head here and apply today: Write for Windows Guides.

As there are so many wallpapers on this site now (I haven’t counted, but I’d say 3,000+), it can be hard to find the ones you like. To help you dig through wallpapers here on Windows Guides, I’ve divided the wallpapers up into 15 different genres over 19 different collections. Today we released the 3D and Abstract Desktop Wallpaper Collection [Set 1] and we’ll release a new collection every Wednesday for the next 18 weeks. Want to be the first to know when the latest collection is released?

So here’s today’s (check back Wednesday for more great wallpapers or read the rest of the guide to see the other genre’s we have coming up):

3D and Abstract Desktop Wallpaper Collection [Set 1]

3D and Abstract Desktop Wallpaper Collection [Set 2]

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