The best thing about Windows 8 is a faster boot and startup time with no additional hardware required. This encourages startups and relatively larger firms to attain the much needed peace of mind. Saving both time and money, it doesn’t require much training to adjust with the revamped interface. A usual power-on to desktop time takes up a few seconds, which has an inherent meaning of efficiency in view. You may require shutting-down or restarting the system when applying patches, installing programs, configurations and updates that tend to slow down the overall activity of the user.  With innovative memory management techniques, Microsoft has managed to reach greater efficiency aiming to benefit systems built in the pre-Windows 7 era. IT managers may find it useful to note that x86 tablets loaded with Windows 8 PRO offers the full Windows experience including apps and Office 2013. On the other hand, ARM based tablets may only be able to utilize the Metro Apps giving a partial integrated view.

The Basic Input Output System (BIOS) has been there since we’ve known Windows. It doesn’t actually possess a user-friendly or a modern interface, but is known to be an emergency health care for the system. Whenever something goes wrong with the operating system and attached hardware devices, BIOS would configure it on the road to recovery. Keeping up with the requirements of speed and remote access, the UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) promises to turn the tide in your favor. Firstly, it reduces the loading time to approximately 8-10 seconds. The UEFI comes with useful features like ELAM (Early Launch Anti-Malware) protection, saving you from boot loader attacks and the like. The Secure Boot option allows you to control which Operating Systems to consider for loading. Trusted Boot monitors the boot process and verifies essential system resources like boot loader, kernel, system files, drivers, etc. UEFI also allows diagnostics to be performed on the boot screen over the network, thus, saving time and solving problems, swiftly. Similarly, functions like Measured Boot Process, BitLocker Drive Encryption, AppLocker, and claim-based access control ensure infallible security.

The distinguishing feature of the new boot screen is, the support for mouse. The function tiles and navigation buttons allow you to journey through the settings in a fluid way. You can restore Windows, recover via image files, modify the start-up behavior or use the Command Prompt for advance repair as per requirement.

Save Time With Start Screen 

The Metro User Interface has the advantage of a highly responsive resource organization and management platform. Your touch phone would take up your operating system in the very same way as you deal with the traditional keyboard mouse setup. Moreover, you can prioritize programs by varying size and position of tiles in accordance with your needs. For instance, you may use the Mail app more than the other apps, hence a right click would do the trick. It is common to see a cluttered desktop in environments that are neither organized nor managed efficiently. Users usually rely on a clean desktop for peace of mind and a cluttered start-menu for access to programs. In Windows 8, your desktop is not more than an app. The Start Screen efficiently manages your system, making things easily accessible. Click any program and you’re ready to go. Returning back to the screen is only a click away. It surely makes the most of the screen while keeping programs fully accessible.

You will not be able to find a search bar anywhere in the start screen. Maybe it’s because, in the quest to save more of your valuable time, Windows 8 removes the boundaries to your important searches independent of any field. If you can’t find the application, you are looking for, start typing the name and instant search results would come to view in an organized manner. There are high chances that the respective keyword is the name of a PDF file as well as a Word Document. Moreover, they might be various versions of the file or document in various locations. It is in such situations that the enhanced search presents results with program icons serving as categories for ease of access. The simplest characterization is done in the form of Apps, Settings and Files, while an extensive list of programs comes to your disposal at the right. The enhanced searching experience is meant to process an extensive range of data while presenting the required information in the most user-friendly and accessible way possible.

To work effectively in a competitive business environment, the Calender App equips you with full screen note addition option scheduled with time and color coded by priority. You can set the status, reminders and the frequency of the relevant operation so that it may notify you when needed and present a timeline for planning and coordination. Polished with the dominant Metro outlook, it encourages you to make most of the screen space available by attaching notes and timelines to the overall calender.

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