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Security Corner
Most people never switched to Windows Vista.
Even now, eight years after the release of XP
and two different versions of Windows later,
XP still reigns supreme. At your office you
may be wondering if Windows 7 is just like
Vista, an update you can live without.
At Dependable Computer Guys our
opinion is that Microsoft got it right with this
release, fixing many of the problems of Vista
and adding several great features. Best of all,
upgrading to Windows 7 will give you the
latest in
security. Here are some key improvements in
Windows 7:
Better Security: While
Microsoft is currently updating XP with
security patches, this won't last forever.
With windows 7 you get Internet Explorer 8
pre installed, which is a significant
improvement in internet safety from IE 6,
which came with XP. In addition Microsoft has
improved their built in security tools to
help protect from viruses and Trojans.
Improved Performance: One of
the biggest complaints that users had while
using Vista was that it was a resource hog.
Often when Microsoft releases a new OS the
system requirements are increased. Windows 7
bucks this trend, having the same
requirements as vista, but it runs faster.
Better Usability: The taskbar
is less cluttered than in Vista and handles
applications more intuitively. They have also
simplified the system tray to keep it free of
applications you don't want and to minimize
distracting messages.
If you're still using Windows XP it's
time to switch. It's easier and faster to use
than Vista and has all of the newest security
features. These security features are fully
integrated to the OS as opposed to Vista and
XP, which have had them pasted on top. To see
if your machine can run windows seven
download this
free tool from Microsoft.
