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  1. Windows 8 Downgrading from Windows 8 to 7: What you need to know

    For all the talk about the advantages of Windows 8 over Windows 7, for example, account sync, better multiple monitor support, and faster startup timessome people just can't get past Windows 8's radical shift in user interface . Some may even want to ditch Windows 8 altogether in favor of...
  2. Windows 8 Windows 8 - Windows 8 uncovered: a deep dive into Windows 8

    Microsoft executives offered an in-depth look at some of the key features of the upcoming Windows 8 OS at an event in The Netherlands. Here are the features of Windows 8. Six Microsoft executives today briefed technology professionals, analysts and IT journalists at an event called Exploring...
  3. Windows 7 and SSDs: just how fast are they?

    Does a solid-state drive make a difference in the performance of Windows 7? In a word: Yes. I’ve been measuring startup times and disk reads on three Windows 7 PCs to see just how fast they really are. The results are impressive. More...