The Windows 7 - The 7th Miracle of the Operating Systems by Eric Philips

Windows 7 is the most versatile and powerful operating system known to me so-far as at this time of this writing. It has remarkable features, which I will like to highlight in this review article.

I always try to experiment with any new operating system with the hope that it will exceed my expectation. Unfortunately it always turns out to be disappointing. With the Windows 7 almost all my expectations about a great operating system has been meet. My key expectations of a great Operating System lays within these seven areas:

* Performance, * Simplicity, * Networking, * Security, * Media center functionalities, * Compatibility, * Power management.

Performance: One of the great enhancements that the Windows 7 comes with, is the fast repose in operations. The start-up and shot down time, has been improved greatly. It is faster than you can imagine. Vista cannot come close to it no matter what. The ability to run 64-bit is another added advantage because it can support more physical memory and modern processors. I have Intel dual-core processor in my laptop and I was able to increase the RAM to 4 GB recently, which I cannot do with my XP that has a limit of 3.25 GB RAM.

Simplicity: The Window 7 is simple to use. You can manage a lot of open programs, documents and browse full-screen previews of open windows. You can Jump list, Snap, Aero-peak and do Window search.

Networking: Windows 7 makes connecting to more Windows 7 systems easy by using HomeGroup. File transfer performance between computers has been greatly improved, and connecting to a wireless network is as easy as ABC.

Security: Windows 7 comes with Windows fire wall and Defender as expected. But the great security feature that I like is the ability to encrypt the entire drives, both internal and external, though for the Windows 7 Ultimate version. The User Account Control has been enhanced to give more flexible control.

Media Center Functionalities: Aside from the normal media functionalities you can get in the older versions of Windows Operating Systems, the Windows 7 can turn your PC into a TV. You can also watch, pause, rewind, and record TV on your PC.

Compatibility: Windows 7 allow you to run applications that can only be run on XP and can't run on 7 by switching it to windows XP mode.

Power Management: The Windows 7 power consumption has been reduced drastically thereby given more life to laptop batteries, even when using the DVD drive. Sleep and resume is faster.

Finally I will conclude by saying again, that the Windows 7 is the Seventh Miracles of the Operating Systems that users like me have been waiting for. It's fast, secure, stable, visually appealing and easy to use.

About the Author:

Eric Philips is a Software Developer at CyParks Inc. For more information about Windows 7, its overall functionalities in pictures and in videos, and how to get yours FAST, go to Windows 7 Operating Systems at CyParks.

or http://www.cyparks.com/windows-7
 

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