Windows8

Windows8
New operating system released by Microsoft on 26 October 2012. It still comes with the traditional Windows desktop, but the start screen is new. Start screen fills the entire screen with large, colorful tiles that constantly update to show the latest stock prices, weather,e-mail, Facebook updates etc.In the previous versions these information  appears only with a touch of a button.The Start screen is designed for touchscreens and  those screens controlled with  fingertip. But in windows 8 the Start screen  also appears on the desktop PC.

To open a program, click or tap a program’s tile from the Start screen, and Windows shuffles  back to the desktop, where the newly opened program awaits.Previous versions of Windows let you sign in as soon as you turned on your computer. Windows8, by contrast, makes you unlock a screen before moving to the sign in page, where you type in your name and password.To unlock the lock screen  click any mouse button or Press any key on the keyboard or in touchscreen touch the screen with  finger and then slide the finger up the glass then click on the account and type password.A password is more important  in Windows 8 because  a username with a password protect the user from unauthorized access of private files.
There is a Charms bar that is placed vertically and there are all the functions for accessing files, programs and applications – device management, searching option, sharing option, settings etc. Another unique feature of windows 8 is the multi monitor support.Windows 8 has a built in antivirus and update automatically from the internet