Learning the Basics of Windows 7 for Non-Geeks
Windows 7, the current operating system developed by Microsoft, with its optimum performance and reliability increases your productivity and enhances your experience in computing. Anyone who is already experiencing this operating system can readily tell you that it is definitely an upgrade of the previous Windows operating systems in terms of speed, performance, and ease of use.
Features
Microsoft Windows 7 developers draw their inspiration from users who shared what they wish to find in an operating system. The results were powerful features that simplifies your daily routines and tasks, empowers you to customize the way your pc works according to your needs, as well as to do new things and be as creative as possible with your system.
Here are just some of the powerful features of Windows 7:
- smart new desktop that prevent clutter
- enhancements to the task bar that now includes preview of documents, web pages, and more
- improved gadgets where they no longer appear as a sidebar but as stick-ables.
- new themes and wallpapers so you can easily customize the look of your pc according to your styles and preferences
- take pleasure with your Windows media you can access and bring anywhere you go
- take control of your photos
- more powerful performance where you get to enjoy a system that is faster, more efficient, and with lesser appetite for memory to run the programs and applications at their best
- ability to enjoy the benefit of touchscreen so you do not have to depend on your keyboard and mouse all the time
Requirements
In order to experience the powerful features of Windows 7 on your pc, here are the minimum requirements to meet:
- at least 1 Ghz (32 or 64 bit) processor, the faster the better
- 1 GB of RAM for 32 bit, or 2 GB RAM for 64 bit
- at least 16 GB of free space for 32 bit and 20 GB for 64 bit
- direct x9 graphic device with at least WDDm 1.0 driver
- for some features like touchscreen, you need a corresponding hardware
- additional hardware to maximize the power of Windows Media Center
Editions
Windows 7 comes in four (4) editions, as follows:
- Starter – the most basic edition and one that makes netbooks run easier.
- Home Premium – where you can enjoy maximum entertainment from your PC. You can share your media easily in your home network including the ability to enjoy TV on your PC.
- Professional – if you use your PC for work, then this is the best Window 7 edition for you. You will not only benefit from its optimum performance to increase your productivity, but the system will also increase the protection of your important and critical files and documents.
- Ultimate – if you are the type who want to enjoy all the benefits you can get from your PC, then run the ultimate edition. It has all the powerful features you need and combines the best features and capabilities of the three editions of Windows 7.
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