CSDN: Windows 7 RC - Top Ten Features and Improvements

A few days ago, Microsoft's next-generation flagship operating system, Windows 7, officially launched the RC (release candidate) version to the public. As Microsoft's most important operating system after Windows XP and Windows Vista, Windows 7 brings together Microsoft's wisdom and experience in developing operating systems for many years. The new simple visual design, many innovative features and more secure and stable performance are all impressive. One bright. Fast and easy to use, reliable and practical, more exciting, has become the unanimous evaluation of those who have tried Windows 7 beta first. Next, this article will give you a detailed look at the top 10 innovative features and enhancements of Windows 7.

1. The system runs faster

Microsoft has always placed performance first in the development of Windows 7. Windows 7 has not only improved significantly in system boot time, but also improved the details of waking up the system from hibernate mode, making Windows 7 a faster and more refreshing operating system.

Two. Revolutionary Toolbar Design

Entering Windows 7, you will be the first to notice the newly designed toolbar at the bottom of the screen. This toolbar has been in use since the Windows 95 era, and finally all the applications on the revolutionary subversion toolbar in Windows 7 no longer have text descriptions, only one icon left, and the different windows of the same program will Automatic group. When you mouse over the icon, a thumbnail of the opened window appears, and clicking it again will open the window. Right-click on any of the program icons and a menu will appear showing the relevant options, which Microsoft calls Jump List. In addition to more operational options, this menu adds some enhancements that make it easier for users to navigate accurately and find search targets.

Three. More personalized desktops

In Windows 7, users can do more operations and personalize their desktops. First of all, some sidebars in Windows Vista have been canceled, and the various widgets that were attached to the sidebar are now free to be placed anywhere on the desktop, freeing up more desktop space and visual effects. It is also more intuitive and personal. In addition, the built-in theme package in Windows 7 brings not only local changes, but also the overall style of unified wallpaper, panel tones, and even system sounds can be defined according to user preferences. There are a lot of favorite desktop wallpapers. Which one should I choose? No need to tangled, now users can select multiple wallpapers at the same time, let them play like slides on the desktop, it is up to you to decide! The most exciting thing is that the favorite wallpapers, favorite colors, pleasing sounds, and interesting screensavers can be saved as their own personalized theme packs.

Four. Intelligent Window Scaling

Semi-automated window scaling is another interesting feature of Windows 7. The user drags the window to the top of the screen, and the window is automatically maximized; dragging the maximized window down will automatically restore it; dragging the window to the left and right edges will automatically become 50% wide. It is convenient for users to arrange windows. This is a very useful feature for users who need to process documents frequently. They can finally save the trouble of constantly switching between document windows, and easily and intuitively compare and copy between different documents. In addition, Windows 7 has a small intimate design: when the user opens a large number of documents, if the user needs to focus on one of the windows, just hold down the left mouse button on the window and shake the mouse slightly, all other windows will be It will be minimized automatically; this action will be repeated and all windows will reappear. Although it seems that this is not a big feature, it does help users improve their productivity.

V. Seamless multimedia experience:

Have you ever suffered from the fact that there are many songs you like in your computer, but you can’t bring them to the office to enjoy? This remote media flow control feature in Windows 7 can help you solve this problem. It supports secure access to digital media centers in your home Windows 7 computer from a remote Windows Internet PC from a remote Windows 7 PC, and enjoys any digital entertainment content stored on your home computer. With such innovative features, even if you work overtime late at night, you won't feel lonely.

And the powerful integrated entertainment platform and media library in Windows 7 - Windows Media Center not only allows users to easily manage the music, pictures and videos on the computer hard drive, but also a customizable personal TV. Just connect your computer to the Internet or plug in a TV card to enjoy the colorful Internet video content or high-definition terrestrial digital TV programs on Windows Media Center anytime, anywhere. At the same time, you can connect your Windows Media Center computer to your TV to bring a new experience to your TV screen.

六. Windows Touch brings the ultimate touch control experience

One of the core user experiences of Windows 7 is to control the computer by touching the touch-enabled screen. On hardware equipped with a touch screen, users can implement many functions through their fingertips. The latest improvements in the just released RC release include touch-to-drag, drop-down, and select item actions, which can be scrolled horizontally and vertically within the site, or by touch. Imagine being able to manipulate a computer like Atango in the Minority Report, which is indeed a very futuristic thing.

七. Homegroups and Libraries simplify LAN sharing

Windows 7 has improved the Windows network through two new features, Libraries and Homegroups. A library is a way of grouping similar files, even if they are placed in different folders. For example, your video library can include TV folders, movie folders, DVD folders, and Home Movies folders. You can create a Homegroup that will make it easier for your libraries to share among family groups.

八. Comprehensive and innovative user security mechanism

The concept of user account control was first introduced by Windows Vista. Although it can provide a higher level of security, the prompt window that pops up frequently makes some users feel inconvenience. In Windows 7, Microsoft has revolutionized this security feature, not only significantly reducing the frequency of prompt windows, but users will also have more freedom in settings. The Internet Explorer 8 that comes with Windows 7 is also much more secure than previous versions. New features such as SmartScreen Filter, InPrivate Browsing, and domain name highlighting allow users to more securely secure themselves on the Internet.

Nine. Strong hardware compatibility

Microsoft is the most important part of the global IT industry chain. The birth of Windows 7 means that the entire information ecosystem will face a full upgrade, and hardware manufacturers will also welcome More business opportunities. Currently, a total of 32,000 people from 10,000 different companies participate in a test program around Windows 7, including 5,000 hardware partners and 5,716 software partners. Well-known global manufacturers such as Sony, ATI, NVIDIA, etc., have indicated that they will be able to ensure the compatibility of their products with the official version of Windows 7. According to statistics, more than 99% of the drivers currently available for Windows Vista SP1 are already available for Windows 7. This is an excellent achievement for an operating system that is still in beta development.

10. Windows XP Mode

There are still many users who are sticking to the Windows XP position, for its strong compatibility, games, office, and even enterprise applications are not delayed. There are also many companies still using XP. In order to reduce the compatibility of users when transitioning to Windows 7 platform for users, especially SME users, Microsoft has added a Windows XP mode in Windows 7, which enables Windows 7 users to boot from Windows 7 desktop and run many Windows. XP application.