Introduction to Windows 8 system features 13 features

Although Microsoft has introduced many new features of Windows 8, Windows 8 still feels like a half matte of the pipa. By the end of this month, Windows 8 will be released in the first beta, and you will be able to experience this new operating system for yourself. Before that, if you have a vague understanding of Windows 8, follow us and take a look at the 13 features that Windows 8 has to say:

1. Quick Start

Windows 8 employs a new, fast-start mode, replacing the legacy BIOS interface with a unified Extensible Firmware Interface (Unified extensible firmware Interface,uefi), with a solid-state hard drive, with only 6-7 seconds to boot.

2, reset (reset) and Refresh (refresh)

"Refresh" and "reset" can achieve higher reload efficiency, and Windows 8 reload system takes only 6 minutes. Reset (reset) Your PC: Remove all personal data, apps and settings from your PC, reinstall Windows, Refresh (refresh) Your PC: Keep all personal data, Metro style apps, and important settings for your PC, and reinstall Windows.

In addition, Microsoft also provides a "reset" or "Refresh" system service in the fault-handling interface. Even if you are not a technical person, through this simple and easy to operate interface, can also calmly solve the computer failure.

3, Windows to go

Windows to go is a Windows 81 super-utility feature that allows users to run Windows 8 with enterprise applications, data, and settings on a USB storage device such as a U disk. That is, Windows 8 can take wherever you go, and your personal data can also be carried around with you.

4. Windows Store Store

Windows Store is a powerful new introduction to Windows 8, where developers can put their own applications written for Windows 8 here for sale, where ordinary users can find a large number of applications, both charged and free. In addition, the Windows 8 application store is the only designated location for Windows 8 users to download Metro-style applications. The Windows 8 App Store is divided into multiple sections, including gaming, social, entertainment, music & video, books, and news.

5, Ribbon User interface

Office 2007 's innovative Ribbon interface is popular with users, and Microsoft will also introduce it to Windows 8, for example, Resource Manager. Ribbon interface can visually provide users with a large number of shortcut operations, such as copy, Cut, move to, select All ...

6. Support Wi-Fi Direct

This feature, while submerged in the many new features of Windows 8, is worth mentioning. Like Android 4.0, Windows 8 will have native support for Wi-Fi Direct, a burgeoning proximity peer-to-peer technology that uses standard 802.1N Wi-Fi wireless network signal transmission, but does not require routing. Any Wi-Fi device can communicate directly with other Wi-Fi devices.

7. Support NFC

NFC (near-distance communication) is one of the most popular technologies in recent mobile terminals, and Google's electronic wallet is leveraging the support of mobile phones for NFC to enable users to pay quickly. Windows 8 brings NFC to tablets and notebooks, for example, if you take a notebook or a tablet, you can buy a cup of coffee without a credit card in Starbucks.

8. Native support ISO image and VHD (Virtual Hard Disk) file

Windows 8 users can load the ISO and VHD (virtual Hard Disk) files directly in Windows Explorer without having to install any virtual CD-ROM software.

9. Run the application side by side in the tablet machine

The Metro user interface used by the Windows 8 tablet has a unique feature: running two apps on the screen at the same time. Windows allows multiple windows to run on the screen at the same time, which is quite practical for tablet users, and is not currently featured on Android or iOS tablets.

10. Support ARM Processor

Windows 8 is the first Windows system to support the ARM architecture, and a tablet machine running Windows 8 with an ARM processor will be the future.

11. Integrated Windows Live SkyDrive cloud storage

Cloud computing is a big trend, and Windows 8 will also be duty-bound to promote cloud computing. In Windows 8, the system seamlessly consolidates the cloud storage Windows Live SkyDrive. Documents, photos, and other files that users create on their PCs can be stored instantly on SkyDrive, allowing any device at any time to access the data, and share the data with others.

12, Hyper-V

The Hyper-V feature, previously provided only to Windows Server users, will be consolidated for the first time into the client version: Windows 8 integrates the Hyper-V feature. Hyper-V allows end users to run multiple operating systems on the same machine, including 32-bit and 64-bit, where consumers can create their own virtual machines directly on Windows 8. However, Hyper-V appears to be integrated only in the 64-bit Windows 8 Professional and flagship editions, and Hyper-V will require at least 4GB RAM for normal operation.

13, the new task Manager

In Windows 8, a new task manager is used, which employs a more intuitive user interface, dividing the processes that are being executed into categories of Windows system-critical programs, background programs, and applications for easy viewing. Also, by clicking on a process, a close button appears, and you can quickly turn off unwanted programs or processes.