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Windows 8 is a personal computer operating system developed by Microsoft as part of the Windows NT family of operating systems. Development of Windows 8 started before the release of its predecessor, Windows 7, in 2009. It was announced at CES 2011, and followed by the release of three pre-release versions from September 2011 to May 2012. The operating system was released to manufacturing on August 1, 2012, and was released for general availability on October 26, 2012.
Windows 8 introduced major changes to the operating system's platform and user interface to improve its user experience on tablets, where Windows was now competing with mobile operating systems, including Android and iOS. In particular, these changes included a touch-optimized Windows shell based on Microsoft's "Metro" design language, the Start screen (which displays programs and dynamically updated content on a grid of tiles), a new platform for developing apps with an emphasis on touchscreen input, integration with online services (including the ability to sync apps and settings between devices), and Windows Store, an online store for downloading and purchasing new software. Windows 8 added support for USB 3.0, Advanced Format hard drives, near field communications, and cloud computing. Additional security features were introduced, such as built-in antivirus software, integration with Microsoft SmartScreen phishing filtering service and support for UEFI Secure Boot on supported devices with UEFI firmware, to prevent malware from infecting the boot process.
Microsoft Windows (or simply Windows) is a metafamily of graphical operating systems developed, marketed, and sold by Microsoft. It consists of several families of operating systems, each of which cater to a certain sector of the computing industry. Active Windows families include Windows NT, Windows Embedded and Windows Phone; these may encompass subfamilies, e.g. Windows Embedded Compact (Windows CE) or Windows Server. Defunct Windows families include Windows 9x and Windows Mobile.
Microsoft introduced an operating environment named Windows on November 20, 1985, as a graphical operating system shell for MS-DOS in response to the growing interest in graphical user interfaces (GUIs). Microsoft Windows came to dominate the world's personal computer market with over 90% market share, overtaking Mac OS, which had been introduced in 1984. However, since 2012, because of the massive growth of smartphones, Windows sells less than Android, which became the most popular operating system in 2014, when counting all of the computing platforms each operating system runs on; in 2014, the number of Windows devices sold were less than 25% of Android devices sold. However, comparisons across different markets are not fully relevant; and for personal computers, Windows is still the most popular operating system.
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This video too fast? There's a slow and calm and much more professional 25 minute version: http://youtu.be/5BSmmSU-UZU Learn Windows 8 in 3 minutes (OK, it's 4). I run through the basic concepts you need to know to use Windows 8 in just 4 minutes. I thought it would be three but I was having too much fun. I'm sure you could figure these tips out in 20 minutes of playing around yourself but I figured I could save you a little time. Help us caption & translate this video! http://amara.org/v/COwK/
In this video I detail the complete installation process of Windows 8 on a new drive, including drivers, updates and software. This is the operating system installation for this previous gaming PC build: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDxT8bSR3co Classic Shell (adds Start button and other features to make Windows 8 look and work more like Windows 7): http://www.ClassicShell.net Tech-Vets (Carey's free podcast) http://www.Tech-Vets.com See more of Carey's video's here: http://www.CareyHolzman.com Questions? https://www.facebook.com/careyholzmanfanpage
Windows 8 Tutorial Confused or scared about MS Windows 8? Then check out this introductory video tutorial on Windows 8 for non touch screens (or mouse only systems). It provides tips and tricks that will guide you through the new interface (like the Start Screen), Windows 8 features and introduce the hidden Windows 8 shortcuts so you can start using it like a pro in no time! Check out our Windows 10 videos here: http://dpcomputing.com.au/blog/free-windows10-course/ Please type in any comments below. You can also check out our other Windows 8 videos here: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK4X7ezNLFJRYEWgAxRaYkc9HiGHeE3qy or subscribe to our Youtube channel at http://www.youtube.com/dpcomputing Thank you for watching. DP Computing - http://www.dpcomputing.com.au
Joel takes on Windows 8. Toolbars, lying fake software, scammers and mp3 to midis. Lets take a ride into the world of computers and suffer. Streamed live from http://vinesauce.com Subscribe here for more Vinesauce! ►http://bit.ly/vinesub Playlist for more vinesauce! ► http://bit.ly/vinevidz To catch me live: ► http://twitch.tv/vargskelethor
We have all heard by now that Microsoft will only support Windows 10 with Intel's new Kaby Lake and AMD Ryzen CPUs. But what happens when you try using Kaby Lake with Windows 8.1? Let's find out! ••• Follow me on your favorite Social Media! ••• Facebook = http://www.facebook.com/jayztwocents Twitter = http://www.twitter.com/jayztwocents Instagram = http://instagram.com/jayztwocents# ___ ○○○ All music provided with permission by audiomicro.com ○○○
Hello, Here is a long video on how to use Windows 8 starting from the very basic to more customization options within the operating system. Follow me on Twitter: @corenerd send me an Email: cloutierhaker@gmail.com Like me on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/corenerd
See Windows 8 in action. Song: Umbrellas Are Octagons Suite by Blake Lewis
Hey guys, it's Kyle here, showing you guys A few secrets I know about Windows 8 ;). Thanks for watching. I own all of the footage in the video [taken with Microsoft Screen Recorder and Encoder], and I'm not at all affiliated with HP, Windows, Microsoft, or any of their products. The intro and outro song are non-copyright material that I have written rights to, here is the information: Music: Artist: Heffey Name: At Night Copyright: Non-Copyrighted Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuZbz4B5y_o&list;=UL
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