Windows 7 – Should You Upgrade?

An operating system is like the base coat of paint that you slap onto a house. It is the founding, core software component of a computer upon which everything else relies and through which everything else is able to operate. Microsoft has had a monopoly on mainstream operating systems for years now, though there are open-source alternatives like Linux, or the bespoke operating systems created for Apple`s Mac range. As such the release of a new Microsoft operating system is always a big deal. Windows 7 has been available to the public for just a short time, but it has been talked about and debated endlessly online for months. The main question facing most consumers is should I upgrade to Windows 7?. In most cases, the answer is `yes`, but it will be helpful to go into the details behind this response.

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If you are an average PC user then you will statistically be running a machine with Windows XP installed, since the most recent Windows OS, Vista, never really caught on. This was because it required a significant upgrade to the hardware in order to run at a decent speed and was a bit of a resource hog. Windows 7 addresses this problem head-on and many people report that Windows 7 will start up much quicker than both Windows XP and Vista. That means you will spend less time twiddling your thumbs, even if your PC is full of files and active programs. Windows 7 is also a fairly painless upgrade if you already have Windows Vista installed on your machine. User reports show that Windows 7 can be installed in as little as 15 minutes, so you will not have to invest reams of time into its set-up.

Windows 7 is far more stream-lined than Vista. Vista required such powerful hardware because it was packed with all the software and functionality Microsoft could think of. With Windows 7, many of these packages are included as optional extras that you can download as an update. This makes the whole operating system run much quicker and Windows 7 benefits from an improved user interface that makes navigating menus and finding files intuitive and visually pleasing.

Windows Vista was criticised for the User Account Control, which would pop up every five seconds to alert you to the various goings on within your PC and request permissions for every little event. The UAC of Windows 7 is far less intrusive, keeping you safe whilst running quietly in the background. Any Vista user will really appreciate the improvements in this area.

For laptop and netbook owners, Windows 7 offers other improvements. Because it requires less powerful hardware to operate, battery life is greatly improved and low-cost netbooks can utilise the improve functionality and security of Windows 7 whilst they are on the move. Surfing the internet using a wireless broadband connection in a coffee shop will no longer suck your battery dry in minutes. The cutting edge need not be expensive or time-consuming.

Published November 3, 2009 in Microsoft

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