I don't understand #5 (all OS's have one). #4 is subjective, but I'm glad you like it. I also have seen a few of you mention better security. Would anyone care to elaborate on that one? I have always found Windows 7 to be pretty secure, as far as the way I use it.
I also like they have added minor useful features like for example PDF reader,sure you can use a third party one but its nice to have one come with Windows just like a lot of Linux distro's have.Loading the AV First
Regardless of whether you are using Windows Defender or a different anti-malware product, Windows 8 has tweaked its load process so that security software runs first. Early Launch Anti-Malware (ELAM) insures that the first software driver loaded into Windows 8 is a driver from the user's anti-malware software.
In previous versions, if the malware executed and was loaded into system memory before the operating system and the antivirus, it was difficult to detect and remove. SecureBoot prevents rootkits from interfering with the OS, and ELAM ensures that pre-approved anti-malware software drivers are loaded before any other application.
SmartScreen
Originally an Internet Explorer security feature, Microsoft added SmartScreen to Windows 8. When a user downloads a program or a file from the Internet, the SmartScreen filter checks to see if other people have downloaded the same file as well. If so, there is a rating for the file based on its popularity and whether it was considered malicious. Users trying to download something with a low rating while Smart Screen is enabled will see a warning message. This can be good for detecting fake antivirus and other rogueware programs. Since SmartScreen is now part of Windows 8, the filter will kick in regardless of what browser the user is running, not just Internet Explorer.
I don't understand #5 (all OS's have one). #4 is subjective, but I'm glad you like it. I also have seen a few of you mention better security. Would anyone care to elaborate on that one? I have always found Windows 7 to be pretty secure, as far as the way I use it.
I don't understand #5 (all OS's have one). #4 is subjective, but I'm glad you like it. I also have seen a few of you mention better security. Would anyone care to elaborate on that one? I have always found Windows 7 to be pretty secure, as far as the way I use it.
I love that I can make it look like windows 7.
New task manager is nice as well.
Not enough likes here to say it's really an improvement over 7. Metro is a wasted mess, IMHO. I'm running 8 and have it 7ified enough not to really miss 7 Pro.
Actually I love the fact Win8 offers a lot more over Win7,ie Win7 did not really offer a lot over Vista ie only less UAC nagging and slight speed increase,Win7 users really have short memories and forget that,at least Win8 offers a lot more and way better value,so got to love that .
Did you ever think that you might be the one with the short memory? Windows 7 runs a good bit better than Vista, has a much improved user interface, they actually put a picture on the boot screen. Could go on, but I won't at this time.
at least Win8 we get lots of new features and change from the old boring UI which has been around since Win95 to Win7 so was long overdue for a change (just like the Win3.11 to Win95 UI change).
As for Win7 running better thats down to a number of things ie two years further refinement over Vista
I could also point out Win8 is a more verstile OS then Win7 ie can handle any type of hardware from desktop PCs to tablets etc..
Definitely agree with this, which makes me wonder if the difference is too much to late, but time will indicate if this is true.
That is a tough one, but I think I see where you are going. But if you consider each release as a refinement over the previous release, the statement is not really valid.
Others have mentioned this as well, and it will be interesting to see if buyers feel the same way. I think this would have worked better if Microsoft had a better hold on the tablet market.
The old PC desktop style operating system is no longer a priority or main use for many users,so having hybrid OS makes sense,ie they can merge all types of hardware into one OS.
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Why does that make sense?
I use phones, tablets, laptops and desktops. Why should I want the same UI on all of them? Why should I want the same apps, and why should I want them to work the same way?
As long as I can easily share and manipulate files between them why should I need them to be in any way similar?
I'd much, much rather that they leveraged the advantage that each platform has rather than build down to the lowest common denominator.
I don't understand #5 (all OS's have one). #4 is subjective, but I'm glad you like it. I also have seen a few of you mention better security. Would anyone care to elaborate on that one? I have always found Windows 7 to be pretty secure, as far as the way I use it.
#5 - I should have said "desktop along with the Modern UI"
better security - includes built-in Defender that seems to work well near as I can tell.
Didn't mean to suggest/imply Win7 wasn't secure.
I love the fact it sucks so much! Its horrible.
So it's something to laugh out when the metro interface comes up? I got that. I also remember people (I might be included in this) thinking the the taskbar on Windows XP was childish when it came out.
So, the question is, are we going to adjust to Metro over time, or is Microsoft ahead of the curve?
Windows Blue/8.1 is bringing some more new customization to Metro.
Metro part you can avoid for the most of the time,I just use shortcuts on the old UI desktop where I spend most of my time(far more then Metro UI),however I do use Metro when I need to and have got use to it...
When have you HAD to use it?
Win8s main redeeming feature for me is that I've pretty much never had to go into the metro UI. I'm going to be a lot less satisfied if there's situations where I have to flit in and out of differing UIs.
I had to click on the Store tile for updating ,programs I've in Metro ie all my game tiles(sure I can stick them in the old desktop UI but not needed ).
I also customized my Metro Tiles with OblyTile(nice little free program ).
As an old DOS user any Windows OS is a piece of cake even Metro.
That sounds OK. I don't use any metro stuff so I shouldn't have any thing there to update .
The standard windows update seems to pick up everything that I use.
It's good that metro works for you but those screenshots give me a headache just looking at them never mind working with it.