Windows 8.1 Pro Features
Windows Store
Windows Store is a digital distribution platform built into Windows 8, which in a manner similar to Apple’s App Store and Google Play, allows for the distribution and purchase of apps designed for Windows 8. Developers will still be able to advertise desktop software through Windows Store as well. To ensure that they are secure and of a high quality, Windows Store will be the only means of distributing WinRT-based apps for consumer-oriented versions of Windows 8.
In Windows 8.1, Windows Store features a redesigned interface with improved app discovery and recommendations and offers automatic updates for apps
Start screen
Windows 8 introduces a new form of start menu called Start screen, which resembles the home screen of Windows Phone, and is shown in place of the desktop on startup. The Start screen serves as the primary method of launching applications and consists of a grid of app tiles which can be arranged into columnar groups; groups can be arranged with or without group names. App tiles can either be small (taking up 1 square) or large (taking up 2 squares) in size and can also display dynamic content provided by their corresponding apps, such as notifications and slide shows. Users can arrange individual app tiles or entire groups. An additional section of the Start screen called “All Apps” can be accessed via a right click from the mouse or an upward swipe and will display all installed apps categorized by their names.
Task Manager
Windows 8 includes an overhauled version of Task Manager, which features the following changes:
Task Manager defaults to a simple view which only displays a list of computer programs with a window. The expanded view is an updated version of the previous Task Managers with several tabs.
Resource utilization in the Processes tab is shown using a heat map, with darker shades of yellow representing heavier use.
The Performance tab is split into CPU, memory, disk, Ethernet, and wireless network (if applicable) sections. There are overall graphs for each, and clicking on one reaches details for that particular resource
Password input
Windows 8 displays a “peek” button for password text boxes which can optionally allows users to view passwords as they are entered in order to ensure that they are typed correctly. The feature can be disabled via Group Policy.
System Requirements
- RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) for 32 bit and 2 GB (64 bit)
- CPU : 1 gigahertz (GHz)
- HDD : 16 GB (32 bit) or 20 GB (64 bit)
- VGA : Microsoft DirectX 9
- Full Activated