Microsoft Windows 8 is the latest version of Microsoft OS which is being used on PCs, laptops and tablet PCs. It was released on 26
th
October 2012 and the operating has been in stores for half a year. Windows 8 is
available in Pakistan since the start of November 2012. Windows 8 is available
in two versions at retail in Pakistan,
Windows 8 and
Windows 8 pro.
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| Microsoft Windows 8 |
Microsoft Windows 8 has significant changes as compare to its predecessors. It was the
biggest change in Microsoft OS since Windows 95. Windows 8 has introduced a new
Modern UI interface, Windows 8 Windows Store, security enhancements and
performance improvement.
Microsoft has hosted a new Modern UI interface in Windows 8.
It was a radical change in the interface of Microsoft OS because from
Windows
95 to
Windows 7, it doesn’t take much time to switch between the versions.
Windows 8 features a new touch user interface and shell based on
Microsoft Metro design Language featuring a new Start Screen with a grid of dynamically
updating tiles representing applications. This Start Screen replaces the Start
Menu of previous versions of Microsoft Windows. It also features a new lock screen with clock
and notifications. The desktop is relegated to the side lines to make use of so
called Modern UI Interface. This interface is designed to be used with the
Touch Screens as well as the mouse and keyboard.
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| Windows 8 Modern UI Interface |
Windows 8 takes advantage of new and emerging technologies.
I also feature built-in antivirus software to prevent malware from causing boot
process and files. Internet Explorer 10 is included as both desktop program and
touch optimized app. Windows 8 introduces a new style Windows 8 Apps which are
specifically designed for touchscreen
environments. A large variety of Windows 8 app is available in Windows Store.
It contains games, social networking, office, sports, news, weather and other
apps.
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| Windows 8 used with Touch Screen |
Windows 8 has damaged the market of PC’s badly in the last
three months because it causes the evolution of PCs beyond laptops and desktops
into Tablet PC’s and other new devices. Several changes were also made by
Microsoft in Windows 8 to make it more friendly and usable to the users which
are familiar with the older versions of Microsoft Windows. Still, Windows 7 is
leading the market of Operating System but it seems that Windows 8 will become
a mostly used OS in future.
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