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Posted by: Amit Khurana on 2010-02-08, 21:52:53
Microsoft’s latest operating system, Windows 7, comes in six different versions with several interesting features. This articles brings out a list of features that are common in all the editions of Windows 7. Windows Search: Windows Search uses the index whenever you use the search box on the Start menu – in the Search Home folder, in libraries, and in locations that are part of a homegroup. Desktop Gadgets: Choose from default gadgets in Desktop Gadget Gallery; you can also download and install additional third-party gadgets. Windows shell enhancements: Aero Snap, Jump Lists, and Windows Flip. Power management: Users can edit default power schemes as well as create custom schemes. Windows ReadyBoost: Support for multiple USB flash drives used as backup memory to improve performance. Device Stage: A tool for managing and configuring user installed devices such as cameras, phones, and printers. Sync Center: Manages synchronization with mobile devices. Windows Easy Transfer: Transfer files and settings from an old computer to a new one. Windows Speech Recognition: Enter and edit text, and issue voice commands using a microphone. Ease of Access features: High-contrast themes, Ease of Access Center, Magnifier, Narrator, and On-Screen Keyboard. Virtual hard drive: Create a new VHD; attach an existing VHD. Internet Explorer 8: Default Internet browser for Windows 7. Games Explorer with basic games: Default games in Windows 7 FreeCell, Hearts, Minesweeper, Purble Place, Solitaire, and Spider Solitaire. Basic productivity applications: Windows 7 includes Calculator, Paint, Notepad, and WordPad. Windows Fax and Scan: It helps you while scanning documents, sending and receiving faxes. Windows PowerShell and Integrated Scripting Environment: Command-line shell and graphical host application for scripting administrative tasks. XPS Document Writer and Viewer: Provides capability to create and view documents using XML Paper Specification. Windows Update: Check automatic and manual updates for Windows, its a tool to download and install updates for other Microsoft products. User Account Control: Also includes Protected Mode in Internet Explorer 8. Action Center: It provides messages and updates about security and maintenance issues. Windows Defender: Defend your PC against Anti-Spyware. Windows Firewall: Blocks unsolicited inbound network connections; includes advanced security interface to manage inbound and outbound connections. System Repair Disc/ Window Recovery Environment: Provides ability to access troubleshooting/ repair environment at startup without requiring original installation media. Windows Backup: Perform manual or scheduled backups by file type or location, includes ability to create a system image. Previous Versions: Ability to recover changed or deleted files from automatic or manual restore points and backups. Parental Controls: Set time limits on computer usage, and block access to specific games and applications. Windows Remote Assistance: It allows direct network connections between two Windows PCs for troubleshooting and repair. Windows Media Player 12: Enjoy music and videos in all different formats. DVD playback capability: Requires MPEG-2 decoder, which is included in premium editions but must be installed separately in Starter and Home Basic editions. Windows Photo Viewer: Import photos from digital cameras, rotate photos, send them via e-mail, burn them to CD/ DVD, or print them. Photo slide shows: Basic features only, no transitions or other special effects: Sound Recorder: Basic sound-recording capabilities. Remote Desktop client: Connect via a network to a Remote Desktop host. SMB network connections: Maximum of 20 simultaneous connections. Because each PC or device requires two Server Message Block (SMB) connections, 10 PCs or devices can be connected at once. Ability to join a Homegroup: Share local resources and access shared resources on other Windows 7 machines that are part of the same Homegroup. For more information and help related to windows 7 issues visit windows7.iyogi.net/ |
