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Microsoft's Windows division president, Steven Sinofsky, Windows 8 in the conference to introduce BUILD in Anaheim, California, USA, Tuesday (13/09/2011). Sinofsky said the latest version of this software as a "reimagining Windows" because it look like were really new compared to previous Windows versions.

There are many new things found in Windows 8 and have not been there in previous Windows versions. Here's a list of 10 most recently you need to know on Windows 8:

1. Metro

With Windows 8, an era that make up all explorer in the form of folders over. Desktop still there, but redesigned with a design that is simpler and directly provide users with access to a variety of applications it has. Design a new desktop that is named Metro contains updated information from the start date, agenda, email, posting on social networking, as well as all existing applications.

"Windows 8 introduces a new interface style called the Metro which was built for touch screen devices, which indicates important information, support and give you the simplicity of control," Sinofsky said as quoted by International Business Times today (14/09/2011).

Metro design is actually not new. Microsoft has introduced in Windows Phone 7 for smartphones. However, for Wiondows on PCs and tablets, this is the first time.

2. Internet Explorer 10

Based on the information Sinofsky at the conference yesterday, IE 10 will allow users to search both data on the desktop and the web through Microsoft's search engine Bing. Users also can use the virtual "thumb" and the soft keyboard to perform such search activity.

Outside of the browser, IE 10 also will play a lot at the Metro UI. Users can berlancar on the internet with a lightweight version of IE 10. Metro IE 10, so that version is called, allows users to access frequently visited sites.

Metro IE10 also has the address bar and set of commands at the bottom and the tab at the top. Metro supports the private IE 10 juag tab if the user wants to run the InPrivate feature on the browser. "Draw Mode" will help users to draw on the screen while "Enhance magnifier" helps users enlarge the screen only.

3. Modification Task Manager and Control Panel

Windows 8 also has a Task Manager that has been developed, where the application will be independently list so users can view statistics such as CPU usage, memory and application performance.

Control Panel in Windows 8 also modified. Control Panel has an interface so seinsitif with a list of categories on the left and the choice of category on the right. Users can personalize the screen lock.

4. Refresh and Reset

Refresh function allows users to test and compare the set up of old and new systems with the help of a new feature called Windows Assessment Console. Users can also see the impacts of the set up software to hardware performance. Refresh can be done without affecting the file.

"Reset" allows users to restore the PC to the corporate setting. Users can remove programs that are installed but still maintain user accounts and personal files.

5. In addition to supporting the ARM processor architecture x86 chips from Intel and AMD, Windows 8 could also work on devices with ARM based processors. For example Nvidia Tegra processor, Snapragon from Qualcomm, and OMAP from Texas Instruments.

6. Waktru booting super fast booting Windows 8 super fast, almost beat the time required by the monitor to turn on. See the previous article, "When Booting Windows 8 Only 8 seconds"

7. Windows 8 Apps Store

This feature is not surprising because of his booming since the Apple Store, many parties trying to create similar apps store. The existence of this feature will add Microsoft to counter Apple's weapon. Windows 8 Apps Store provides incentives for developers who create applications for Microsoft's Metro. Users will be able to use Win32 and Metro Apps to do so.

8. NFC Technology Support

NFC technology in Windows 8 has been exhibited at the conference yesterday BUILD. By using business cards that support NFC, users can retrieve a web address on business cards by using a tablet through a simple step, directing the tablet on the corner of the card and took the entire notifikasinya.

9. Hyper V Virtualization Technology

Hyper V mulyiple allows developers to maintain a test environment and provide a simple mechanism to switch between environments without additional hardware costs.

10. Security System Since the "Boot"

Windows 8 promising since turning on computer security, has previously been discussed in the article "Want to try Windows 8? Download Here"

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