Advantages and Disadvantages of Windows 8

As a part of the Windows NT family of operating system, Windows 8 was released with a number of enhancements. Before the release of Windows 7, the development of Windows 8 was started. It was released for the general on October 26, 2012. After Windows 7, Windows 8 is the latest version of Microsoft Windows operating system.

Key Features of Windows 8

Advantages:

• Improved file system.
• Strong security components, network stacks, media and drivers.
• High resulation graphic supports.
• Multi-core CPUs.
• Better internet surfing with Internt Explorer 10 as a build in web browser.
• Touch screen input.
• Low power ARM architecture.
• Short boot time (within 8 seconds).
• No need to upgrade PC. Any PC suitalbe for Windows 7 can run Windows 8 smoothly.
• Apps platform. Windows Store has a number of apps built for Windows 8.
• NFC (near field communication) printing.
• PIN and Picture passwords for more security.

Disadvantages:

• Missing start button
• Switching between Metro apps and desktop apps is not user friendly and sometimes it creates  confusion.
• It does not support flash content on Tablet pc.
• Apps works only in the full monitor.
• While using apps, no side apps can be run.
• The preview and developer version is not supporting any antivirus.
• No option to turn titles into icons.

An advanced and professional user knows the best. If you want to feel the features, use the release.