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![desktop wallpaper422 Best Windows Freebies and Guides 18 [September 2009]](http://i2.wp.com/www.mintywhite.com/images/wg/0906/wallpaper/desktop-wallpaper422.jpg "Free Desktop Wallpaper Showcase: Set 61")
Every month we take a look around some of the most interesting windows-related web sites. We collect the best free stuff and write tips to help you get more out of Windows. Below you’ll find wallpapers, icon packs, fonts, screensavers, and freeware we’ve found over the last 30 days. We’ve also put together our most popular windows guides.
Enjoy the overview of stuff you shouldn’t have missed in September 2009
On Thursday, I launched a competition, which would last 77 hours. The prize is Windows 7 Ultimate and the 77 hours have elapsed.
![windows7ultimate [Expired] Win a Genuine Windows 7 Ultimate License [Comment to Win]](http://i1.wp.com/www.mintywhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/windows7ultimate.jpg?resize=280%2C280 "windows 7 ultimate box art")
Update: The winner is posted here.
Side note: The winner will receive a boxed version of Windows 7, ordered from Amazon and not just a license key.
Last week, I attempted to give away Windows 7 Home Premium, but the winner has not come forward to claim their prize. I’ve tried, multiple times, to contact them and I’ve not heard back.
The good news is I still want to give Windows 7 away to a reader; this is what I’ve decided to do:
Windows 7 Ultimate (Retail: $319.99)
Note: The winner did not claim their prize. Enter to win Windows 7 Ultimate.
Thanks to everyone who took part in the competition for Windows 7 over the last week. Here are some statistics about the competition:
Overall, there were 216 entrants:
The PC Maintenance Handbook is now available. This handbook is designed to help you find ways to maintain your Windows XP/Vista/7 PC and ensure your PC remains clean and speedy throughout its life. Computers quickly get bogged down by junk files, invalid registry entries, a fragmented hard drive, spyware, adware, low disk space, and more. A speedy system is just a few clicks away, but sometimes it’s hard to know where to start or even what to do.
The PC security handbook is now available. This handbook is designed to help you find ways to protect your Windows XP/Vista/7 PC and ensure your data is safe.
The purpose of this book is not to define the ultimate solution; its purpose is to give you simple, unbiased advice on what I’ve found to be the best options out there. In this handbook, I only give advice and share programs that I’ve used for at least a year. Some programs seem good when you first use them, but quickly annoy you or slow down your PC.
See which sites have been visited on your PC (even if private browsing mode is used)
Create a Windows 7 System Repair Disc
Hibernate vs. Sleep vs. Shut-Down
i3, i5, and i7; Dual, Quad, Hexa Core Processors. How to they Differ?
Intel's Ivy Bridge Processor: new Features
