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4 Reasons to Upgrade to Windows 8 - by Denver IT Support Specialists
- 1. Reasons for Desktop and Laptop Users to Upgrade to Windows 8
- 2. Presented by NORTH STAR, INC. DENVER IT SUPPORT SPECIALISTS Helping your Organization to be More Productive NORTH STAR, INC.
- 3. Why Get Windows 8?
- 4. Windows 8 is here, and with it comes the most profound interface overhaul since the launch of Windows 95.
- 5. Among the most significant changes is the completely new Start Screen built to replace the Start Menu which is now gone for good.
- 6. Such changes, and a strong bias towards touch-screen tablets PCs and other mobile devices, have made Windows 8 one of Microsoft’s more controversial operating systems.
- 7. Don’t feel bad about losing your traditional start menu.
- 8. There are still more than enough reasons to upgrade to Windows 8 even if you continue to use a traditional desktop PC or laptop computer.
- 9. The 4 Best Reasons to Upgrade to Windows 8
- 11. Although Windows 8 has slightly higher system requirements over those of its predecessor, it is slightly faster all-round than Windows 7.
- 12. To accomplish this speed increase, the resource- intensive Aero theme of Windows Vista and Windows 7 has been tweaked and modified considerably.
- 13. While most users might not notice the general performance improvements, many will like the shorter startup and shutdown times of Windows 8.
- 14. Some users have reported startup times as being halved after installing the new operating system.
- 16. At its core, Windows 8 is very similar to Windows 7, having been constructed on an identical platform.
- 17. Because of this, you should rarely encounter any compatibility problems, if at all.
- 18. Virtually all programs and hardware released prior to Windows 8 will work with the new operating system, including the vast majority of device drivers.
- 19. However, should a compatibility problem arise when you upgrade, the Windows 8 Upgrade Advisor utility should expose it beforehand.
- 20. Besides running all of your old desktop applications, the Windows Store offers access to tens-of-thousands of new apps designed specifically for Windows 8.
- 21. Some of these apps are available for a small fee, though there are numerous free apps as well.
- 23. Access to the Cloud has been greatly enhanced with Windows 8, allowing a seamless transition to multiple devices, using a new Microsoft Account.
- 24. You can associate this account with any email service such as Gmail or Yahoo Mail – it doesn’t have to be a Hotmail or MSN account.
- 25. This feature also allows you to synchronize your settings with any other computers on which you have a user account.
- 26. It also includes the integrated SkyDrive app which allows you to store some of your files online free of charge.
- 27. In a time when file synchronization and cloud computing is becoming ever more widespread, these new features will be embraced by many.
- 29. Windows 8 is not just about tablet computers and touch-screens.
- 30. Windows 8 offers improvements to some of the key features that many desktop and laptop users have long enjoyed with previous Microsoft operating systems.
- 31. The new Task Manager is much more powerful, with far more detail about running programs, processes, and system resources.
- 32. The new ribbon interface of Windows Explorer provides a more modern and user- friendly experience.
- 33. New desktop themes can span multiple monitors, with color themes of borders and the taskbar set to change automatically, depending on the desktop background.
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