Windows Vista Home Basic is the operating system for homes with basic computing needs. It is easy to set up, it helps you use your PC more securely and reliably, and like all of the editions of Windows Vista, it is compatible with the widest range of software, devices, and services that you use and trust. If you simply want to use your PC for tasks such as surfing the Internet, corresponding with friends and family using e-mail, or performing basic document creation and editing tasks, then Windows Vista Home Basic will deliver a safer, more reliable, and more productive computing environment.

• Easily find everything on your PC and the Internet: Instantly find information on your computer - including documents, e-mails, photos, and even music files - with Instant Search, which is integrated throughout Windows Vista.



• Stay up to date: See the information you care about instantly with Windows Sidebar and gadgets, which bring real-time information, like weather and news, directly to your desktop.



• Relive a lifetime of memories: With Windows Photo Gallery, it`s easier to download photos from your digital camera and then organize, edit, view, and share them with family and friends.



• Defend yourself: Windows Defender helps automatically safeguard your PC against pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by spyware and other unwanted software.



• Defend your kids: With Parental Controls, you can manage the rules for your children`s computer use. You can set time limits and manage their access to the web and to PC games.