{"id":48685,"date":"2014-06-26T19:34:29","date_gmt":"2014-06-26T19:34:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/?p=48685"},"modified":"2014-06-26T19:34:29","modified_gmt":"2014-06-26T19:34:29","slug":"6-reasons-love-windows-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/6-reasons-love-windows-8\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Reasons to Love Windows 8"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Richard Pedersen breaks down his love for Windows 8.
–PC Pitstop.<\/i><\/font><\/p>\n

6 Reasons to Love Windows 8<\/h4>\n

by Richard Pedersen for Daves Computer Tips<\/p>\n

Windows 8.x \u2013 Stand By Your Man<\/strong><\/p>\n

I have received many criticisms for my pro-Win8 stance over the past few months. Many are telling me that my position is unwarranted and that Win8.whatever simply sucks. Well, I\u2019m going to take a stab at bolstering my position with the following defense\u2026<\/p>\n

I know I go on about the wonderful benefits that Windows 8.x offers, but I have good reasons for this. It is, simply put, a better system.<\/p>\n

I will rave about this until one of two things happen. Either I run out of steam, or my readers will out-number me both in stamina and strength. I suspect the latter will show true force in the end.<\/p>\n

Point 1. It\u2019s Faster<\/strong><\/p>\n

When I was running Windows 7 as my main operating system, it generally took a minute or two to get to the desktop. That was with the very same Sold State Drive (SSD) I am using today.
\nMy current boot time, from hitting the Power Button to a usable desktop is roughly 17 seconds. I think that is an admirable improvement.<\/p>\n


\nPoint 2. Everything That Runs On Win7 Runs On Win8<\/strong><\/p>\n

When I was running Win7, I had all sorts of games and other demanding programs that needed attention. There is not a single one that I own that does not run perfectly, and better, in the Windows 8.x environment.
\nThat includes drivers. Windows 8.x has never once given me a hiccup when it came to drivers. And they are generally a big issue where operating systems are concerned. That is not to say they don\u2019t exist. I simply have yet to find one.<\/p>\n

Read on\u2026Article Continued Here<\/a><\/p>\n

These excerpts are shared with permission from davescomputertips.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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