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R.VAISHNAVI
features:Windows 8 include a faster startup through UEFI integration and the new “Hybrid Boot” mode
1. Support for both x86 PCs and ARM tablets
2. Touch-centric,
3. Tiles-based User Interface (UI)
4. Charms
5. Snap Multi-tasking
6. Windows 8 Control Panel
7. Web Navigation by Touch
8. Two Touch Keyboards
9. “Enhanced Copy Experience”
10. Native USB 3.0 Support
11. Better Support for Multiple Monitors
RANJIT VARADARAJAN
Features are:
1)The Start menu is gone
2)Sync apps and setting
3)Easier Shut down and reboot
4)Windows Store
features are:
intenet speed is high.
Windows 8 includes new features, including native USB 3.0 support, Microsoft account integration, Windows Store, the ability to boot from USB Flash drives with Windows To Go, and easier system restore options, among others.
M.Mohamedsharifdeen
touchscreen
Aravind kumar
1)The Start menu is gone
2)Sync apps and setting
3)Easier Shut down and reboot
4)Windows Store
S.ANAND
Windows Store
The Start menu is gone
Sync apps and setting
Easier Shut down and reboot
Support for both x86 PCs and ARM tablets
Touch-centric, Tiles-based User Interface (UI)
Charms
Snap Multi-tasking
Web Navigation by Touch
Two Touch Keyboards
New features and functionality in Windows 8 include a faster startup through UEFI integration and the new “Hybrid Boot” mode (which hibernates the Windows kernel on shutdown to speed up the subsequent boot),[34] a new lock screen with a clock and notifications,[35] and the ability for enterprise users to create live USB versions of Windows (known as Windows To Go).[36][37] Windows 8 also adds native support for USB 3.0 devices, which allow for faster data transfers and improved power management with compatible devices,[38][39] along with support for near field communication to facilitate sharing and communication between devices.[40]
Windows Explorer, which has been also renamed File Explorer, now includes a ribbon in place of the command bar. File operation dialogs have been updated to provide more detailed statistics, the ability to pause file transfers, and improvements in the ability to manage conflicts when copying files.[41] A new “File History” function allows incremental revisions of files to be backed up to and restored from a secondary storage device,[42] while Storage Spaces allows users to combine different sized hard disks into virtual drives and specify mirroring, parity, or no redundancy on a folder-by-folder basis.[43]
Task Manager has also been redesigned, including a new processes tab with the option to display fewer or more details of running applications and background processes, a heat map using different colors indicating the level of resource usage, network and disk counters, grouping by process type (e.g. applications, background processes and Windows processes), friendly names for processes and a new option which allows to search the web to find information about obscure processes.[44] Additionally, the Blue Screen of Death has been updated with a simpler and modern design with less technical information displayed.[45][46]
Advantages and disadvantages of Windows 8.
Regarding the features of windows 8 is not in doubt. Windows 8 has a better interface than his elder brother Windows 7. Proclaim in windows 8 will come with new features such as adding a ribbon UI in windows explorer, start screens and other user so that the public is very good, because they will have the operating system that has a better interface and interesting.
Currently, Microsoft has released a consumer preview windows 8, the results are slightly disappointing because it does not like that at the expected time windows 8 is still in its development. They menggangap that users will know how to access the thumbnails start to access the start screen, they assume that users will know how to access the hidden charm bar and much more with the unilateral assumption of microsoft.
There are many users who do not know what it is Desktop? What is Explorer? They only know about the Start button, Start menu and My Computer. How will they know where to click to open My Computer? How will they know how to open the program without the Start button?
Windows has always known for its customization capabilities. We still remember when Windows XP we can be adjusted to almost any and everything in the OS. And then Microsoft launched Windows Vista and began to impose anything on users.
At the start Microsoft to remove the customization capabilities of the Windows Explorer toolbar. You can not add or remove buttons from the command bar although the Explorer is still possible by using the Registry. Then they remove the classic start menu of Windows 7 with the assumption that it is not useful to users. After that they remove the entire Start Menu of Windows 8 BETA version and now the classic Start button is also missing.
Why did Microsoft remove the feature instead of providing a choice even if the feature is hidden and can only be activated by using the Registry tweak software or a 3rd party?
Do not make Windows 8 to be like Windows Me or Windows Vista. Microsoft unveiled Windows 7 to fix all the problems faced by users in Windows Vista and it seems the same thing will happen with Windows 8, if Microsoft does not fix things before dirilisya RTM version.
Currently Windows 8 OS seems perfect for the tablet but the story is different for Desktop or laptop. I assume that Microsoft began developing Windows 8 only for the tablet is similar to Android, IOS, etc, but then they decided why not make it compatible with Desktops as well. This way they can make more profit from it. That’s why they include everything that is best for the tablet but ignore everything that’s best for the Desktop, dear indeed. So, should Microsoft make various changes to Windows 8 desktop so that users can be more comfortable in using the latest OS from Microsoft is and will certainly be more fun.
The features of windows 8 are
* Web Navigation by Touch
* Two Touch Keyboards
* “Enhanced Copy Experience”
* Native USB 3.0 Support
* Better Support for Multiple Monitors
Native USB 3.0 Support
intenet speed is high
Touch-centric
My concern has always been safety and privacy. So much so that I regularly run online scans to see if there are any key loggers. I use the on-screen keyboard in Windows to use my bank account. It might be an obsession but keeps my mind at peace.
1. It was tough to decide whether to use the default antimalware in Windows 8 or to install 3rd party antivirus. I do trust the abilities of Windows Firewall from Vista itself so there is no problem there. But then, is the default antivirus good enough? I have not yet installed any anti-virus on Windows 8 as I am still looking for a detailed literature that explains how it works. If you know of any resource, please let me know.
2. Media Player: What is this thing? What happened to the default codecs? Where are all the options present in the good old WMP? DVD support is understandable. I can use VLC player in case I need to play a DVD but then, what if I wish to rip a DVD into WMV format? One option is to install a video converter and convert from DVD. On Win7. Did anyone else face similar problem?
3. Privacy: If you were not alert during installing Windows 8, you end up granting location access to many of the Windows 8 apps. So even if IE is really not allowing websites to track you down, other apps are giving away your location information freely. It took a good deal of exercise to figure out how to turn off location access to Windows 8 apps. Go to Change PC Settings and from there, move the slider to turn off location access completely.
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R.CHANDRASEKAR
Support for both x86 PCs and ARM tablets
Touch-centric, Tiles-based User Interface (UI)
Charms
Snap Multi-tasking
Web Navigation by Touch
Two Touch Keyboards
Customizable start menu in Windows 8
snap multitasking
Better edge response for touch screens
quick boot time
attractive and effective start space
Drawbacks
Missing start button
We cant close the task when we are on it
Little compatibility issuses
Advantages and disadvantages of Windows 8.
Regarding the features of windows 8 is not in doubt. Windows 8 has a better interface than his elder brother Windows 7. Proclaim in windows 8 will come with new features such as adding a ribbon UI in windows explorer, start screens and other user so that the public is very good, because they will have the operating system that has a better interface and interesting.
Currently, Microsoft has released a consumer preview windows 8, the results are slightly disappointing because it does not like that at the expected time windows 8 is still in its development. They menggangap that users will know how to access the thumbnails start to access the start screen, they assume that users will know how to access the hidden charm bar and much more with the unilateral assumption of microsoft.
There are many users who do not know what it is Desktop? What is Explorer? They only know about the Start button, Start menu and My Computer. How will they know where to click to open My Computer? How will they know how to open the program without the Start button?
Windows has always known for its customization capabilities. We still remember when Windows XP we can be adjusted to almost any and everything in the OS. And then Microsoft launched Windows Vista and began to impose anything on users.
At the start Microsoft to remove the customization capabilities of the Windows Explorer toolbar. You can not add or remove buttons from the command bar although the Explorer is still possible by using the Registry. Then they remove the classic start menu of Windows 7 with the assumption that it is not useful to users. After that they remove the entire Start Menu of Windows 8 BETA version and now the classic Start button is also missing.
Why did Microsoft remove the feature instead of providing a choice even if the feature is hidden and can only be activated by using the Registry tweak software or a 3rd party?
Do not make Windows 8 to be like Windows Me or Windows Vista. Microsoft unveiled Windows 7 to fix all the problems faced by users in Windows Vista and it seems the same thing will happen with Windows 8, if Microsoft does not fix things before dirilisya RTM version.
Currently Windows 8 OS seems perfect for the tablet but the story is different for Desktop or laptop. I assume that Microsoft began developing Windows 8 only for the tablet is similar to Android, IOS, etc, but then they decided why not make it compatible with Desktops as well. This way they can make more profit from it. That’s why they include everything that is best for the tablet but ignore everything that’s best for the Desktop, dear indeed. So, should Microsoft make various changes to Windows 8 desktop so that users can be more comfortable in using the latest OS from Microsoft is and will certainly be more fun.
palakpuja
1. Support for both x86 PCs and ARM tablets
2. Touch-centric,
3. Tiles-based User Interface (UI)
4. Charms
5. Snap Multi-tasking
6. Windows 8 Control Panel
7. Web Navigation by Touch
8. Two Touch Keyboards
9. “Enhanced Copy Experience”
10. Native USB 3.0 Support
11. Better Support for Multiple Monitors