Windows 8 will have a unique anti-virus feature

According to an external report, Microsoft confirmed that 12 R & D teams have invested in the development of Windows 8 operating systems.

According to Microsoft's current news, we can see the development focus of Windows 8, including support for 64-bit computers and R & D of many innovative features in Distributed File System replication (DFSR, in addition, Windows 8 also provides anti-hacker and virus functions.

Windows 7 will support 32-bit and 64-bit computers at the same time, But Windows Server 2008 R2 is only 64-bit, in the future, Microsoft will host a 64-bit computer.

In last August, Microsoft Communications department director Christopher Flores said that 64-bit Windows will become the mainstream operating system driven by the 64-bit CPU architecture, in the future, Windows 8 may only develop 64-version products.

Microsoft also confirmed that 12 R & D teams have been set up to invest in Windows 8 development. Of the 12 teams, 8-9 are mainly involved in the development of management functions. From Microsoft's recruitment in the first half of the year, we can see that Windows 8 focuses on the management function and Distributed File System replication (DFSR) engine development.

On the other hand, in response to Microsoft's recent active cloud computing plan, it is expected that the Windows 8 Server OS version will become the operating system of the cloud computing center. Currently, Microsoft's cloud computing Windows Azure Platform, it is expected to be integrated into the server version of Windows 8 in the next generation.

In addition, Microsoft Windows 8 will also improve some functions, including sleep, recovery, and system programming interfaces. The new operating system will also provide patch protection for PatchGuard, the system security enhancement is expected to prevent hackers and viruses from attacking the system's core.

As for the Time Windows 8 will go public, according to Microsoft's new product release schedule, it will take up to three years later, and the industry evaluation is likely to be around 2013.

1. Use Windows Server 2008 Security Functions
2. Policy Windows Server 2008 System Security
3. Windows server 2008 Advanced Security Firewall