Microsoft has released its latest thing on the operating system front.
Microsoft has released Windows 8.1, and the Norwegian branch of the giant company gathered earlier in the day a lot of IT journalists to talk about what has changed, improved and new in Windows 8.1.
– Start screen looks a lot better, it is visually much better, Christian Almskog, director of Windows in Norway , his first words about Windows 8.1 .
The new Windows version was released at 13.00 Norwegian time today, and is now available in the Windows Store. It is worth noting that this version is a mere upgrade version. Full version coming as soon as it is 18 October at the calendar, that is tomorrow. In theory, you therefore wait until midnight and then buy the full version online. Like to buy operating systems in physical store must however wait to shop doors open in the morning.
Windows 8.1 offers a very high degree of personalization
The version released today is aimed at users of Windows 8 in all versions, including RT. The upgrade will be free for all the users, but if you’re on an older version of Windows, you must pay for the upgrade, or buy a new full version.
Christian Almskog is Director for Windows in Norway, and today unveiled Windows 8.1 for the Norwegian press. Photo: Rolf B. Wegner, Hardware.no Are you running Windows 7 or later you will run a clean upgrade of your system, but if you’re on an older version, you pretty have to reinstall everything from scratch.
Start screen is better
One of the first things you notice about Windows 8.1 is how the home screen is organized. Among other things, they have made it easier to change the layout in that you can now select multiple applications at once to move them, uninstall them or just change the size of the tiles. There have been several sizes of the various windows in the home screen, the number is doubled compared to its predecessor, and now there are four different sizes available for tiles.
In addition to this you will be able to add more windows in height, depending on the resolution you have. This is especially useful at high resolu where you previously could risk it was very much empty space at the top and bottom of the screen. This allows you to get more content on the home screen, thus a better overview. In a growing number of tiles can be configured to display dynamic content will also be able to catch very much just by sitting home screen open.
Another important detail is the start button, now back. It’s still a little different than what you are familiar with from Windows 7 and earlier, a click on the button sends you to the fact the same menu that you previously got by pressing Win + X in Windows 8 Like turning off the computer via the mouse, this is also possible through the same menu. Alternatively, you can use the new shortcut Win + I
It has also come to a small arrow at the bottom of the screen that allows you to click down to “App-screen”. Here’s a sortable list of all programs installed on your PC, a bit like an improved version of what happens if you press the “All Programs” in the old start menu.
More customization is also possible. If you right click on the start line of the Desktop view, you can now open the properties for navigation – which allows you to start your computer directly to your desktop, and select the Start button to send you to the home screen or app screen.
Windows Store will also have gained a solid overhaul, now including will serve as a dynamic tile, and all the time showing off the latest thing that is available inside. It will also get recommendations based on what other users have downloaded.
Integrates SkyDrive more experience
SkyDrive are now more integrated. Photo: Microsoft
Windows 8 supported only search locally on the machine, but universal search is finally in place in Windows 8.1. That means you can search for applications, files from the local hard disk and SkyDrive, settings and Internet. The user interface will also be better suited to users with mouse and keyboard.
search are presented including with large images and views, so you can easily find what you are looking for. To also creates challenges, as not all web search results you will inevitably be presented on screen in visual form.
– You can easily set up different filters, so you do you or the kids get up images on the screen that you would rather avoid, says Almskog.
SkyDrive is Microsoft’s cloud platform, and Windows 8.1 gives users the ability to integrate the operating system even more closely with the service. This means you can browse your files online with SkyDrive in Explorer, and automatic synchronization between local content and online content, and settings, easier. It should be added that SkyDrive will have to change its name, and this is going to happen if not for too long. For users, this should not be something that felt.
Sharing screen between multiple apps is another long-awaited feature. Using Snap, you can now share your screen between up to four apps – as long as you have high enough resolution. Support for multiple monitors make the number even higher.
Many other new features have also been built into the operating system, which supports Mira Cast and 3D input. In addition, there are a number of minor and major changes under the surface, which will ensure that the performance is improved compared to version 8
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