It is time for another episode in our monthly roundup of interesting articles and tutorials found on the web. As usual, we don’t cover only Windows 7 but also tips and guides interesting to any computer user.

Windows 7 just overtook XP in the United States - A piece of very good news for the modern computing world: Windows 7’s market share continues to grow and it finally took the lead over Windows XP. I am looking forward for the days when Windows XP will have under 10% market share. It might have been a great operating systems when it was launched but now it is really outdated, holding back evolution in the computing world.

How to Ditch Slow Wireless Speeds and Go Completely Wired in Your Home (and Why You Should) - Whitson Gordon from Lifehacker published a very thought-provoking article on why your should reconsider going wireless in your home and use cables instead. It will definitely help you get rid of the headaches with slow speeds, interference, coverage, etc.

What 5 years of smoking does to your computer - This forum post shows a couple of very revealing pictures on what smoking does to your computers. One guy smoked near his computer for 5 straight years, without ever cleaning it. This is the end-result.

Online Security: Breaking Down the Anatomy of a Phishing Email - If you’ve been following us for some time, you know we are interested in security and helping our readers stay safe. That’s why we would like to recommend you an article from our How-To Geek friends, who’ve done a great job at explaining how to figure out if an e-mail you receive allegedly from a serious company (such as Amazon or Paypal) is real or simply a phishing attempt, designed to steal important contact and financial details.

Folder Background Changer – Use Images As Background For Folders In Windows 7 & Vista [Customization] - VikiTech covered in one of their tutorials an interesting customisation tool, which allows you to set background images to specific folders on your Windows 7 computers. Definitely worth checking out.

Proper SLR Camera Lens Cleaning Tutorial (HD) - Want to clean your camera lens by yourself and save quite a bit of money? Check out this very useful video tutorial from the Nikon Help Hotline.

How to Set Up and Read Free Ebooks On Kindle For PC - If you don’t own a Kindle, it doesn’t mean you cannot have access to Kindle books from Amazon. This guide from Guiding Tech helps you learn how to install a Kindle reader on your PC and how to search for free eBooks.

If you’ve got any other recommendations, do let us know.

Related articles:

the Best of the Web for Windows 7 Users - July 2011
the Best of the Web for Windows 7 Users - June 2011
the Best of the Web for Windows 7 Users - May 2011
the Best of the Web for Windows 7 Users - March 2011