Windows 8 is much more than Windows 7

Data from authoritative research firm Net Applications shows that users' enthusiasm for Windows 8 is far less than when Windows 7 was released three years ago. In June, the share of computers using Windows 8 (including all preview versions) was only 0.18%, accounting for 0.2% of all Windows PCs.

As can be seen from the comparison chart, before the official release, the user enthusiasm for Windows 7 is rising, while Windows 8 is not tepid, which is also in the Windows 8 interface and user experience Related to major changes.

In order to avoid the cold reception of Windows 8, Microsoft has tested and compared Windows7 and Windows8 to enhance consumers' confidence in Windows8.

foreign media recently published an article that Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system boot faster than Windows 7, which will probably become one of the key factors driving the overall Windows 8 tablet PC sales.

The US IT magazine PC Magazine recently conducted a complex technical test. Test results show that Windows 8 release preview has exceeded Windows 7 in several key areas.

The most notable performance is the apparent difference between Windows 8 and Windows 7 for system boot and shutdown times.

PC Magazine is tested by installing Windows 8 Release Preview and Windows 7 on the same configuration hardware. Test results show:

Windows 7 boot time: 38 seconds

Windows 8 boot time: 17 seconds

Windows 7 shutdown time: 12.2 seconds

Windows 8 shutdown time: 9.9 seconds

In addition, PC Magazine test results also show that Windows 8 browser performance, command execution and video rendering operations are better than Windows 7 . Of course, Windows 8 also has its shortcomings, such as low file transfer rate.

For the complex testing of PC Magazine, the average consumer doesn't pay attention to every result. However, for the mobile operating system for tablets, the system startup and shutdown time will have a greater impact on consumers' willingness to purchase.

How can anyone guess the Windows 8 ending? Only wait for time to verify.