[Article] Startup Faster Windows 8

One of the things that most annoy users, whatever their level of computer literacy in their possession, is the high start-up time required by a personal computer before they can be effectively used. The presence of many device drivers and the installation of many applications that start automatically when the system adds to the timing needed to boot Windows.

As revealed by Steven Sinofsky, Windows 8 Blog, Microsoft developers have put considerable efforts to improve the situation. Compared to Windows 7, the next version of the operating system shipped by the Redmond company, therefore, of Serbia has many new features that will help speed up the start of the personal computer.

Sinofsky said that approximately 57% of Windows users would prefer to completely turn off the personal computer rather than putting it in "standby". The arrest of the system helps ensure that the personal computer energy consumption (thus preserving battery life also). 'S "hibernation" is an off mode rather appreciated it, too, can achieve zero energy consumption while still having the ability to restore the previous session from where it was left.

According to Microsoft, 57% in the desktop users are used to completely shut down the system, 42% ricorrebbe how to "stand by" while only 1% of hibernation. In the field notebook, however, stop and stand by both would stand on a 45% while the remaining 11% of users prefer to hibernate mode.

The expert explains that Windows 8 Microsoft programmers have used an approach "creative" making further develop our innovations in "Seven." Result? According to tests conducted so far on various testing machines, Windows 8 would be significantly faster, than Windows 7, and to start up the desktop (see this summary chart).

The objective would be achieved by managing the shutdown and start up with a methodology "mixed". Unlike Windows 7, the next version of the operating system, the kernel will be "hibernating". Merely a '"hibernation" light, you can write information to disk in a very short time. During the process of hibernation, the system status and memory contents are saved to disk (the file named hiberfil.sys). These data are then read into memory and restored by their original positions.

Applying the same technique to boot, says Sinofsky, delivers a performance boost of between 30 and 70%. The benefits would be tangible for those who employ a traditional hard disk drives, both for those using the most modern and high performance solid state disk (SSD).Finally, on systems that implement the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) instead of the traditional BIOS, Windows 8 will start - Sinofsky - even in a blink of an eye.

Windows 8 will still allow you to disable manually the new mechanism for the startup and shutdown speed: a possibility, this is useful when you are preparing to intervene in the personal computer's hardware configuration (adding or replacing an internal component).

New OS: Apple MacBook Air.

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Apple today took the wraps off the newest iteration of its popular lightweight MacBook Air computer, and judging by the specs, screenshots, and early reviews, this thing is a doozy. Witness the Lion OS, the Intel Core i5 and Core i7 dual-core processors – which Apple says make the Air twice as fast as the previous generation – the Intel HD graphics, the FaceTime capability, the back-lit keyboard, and the Thunderbolt ports.
The new Apple MacBook Air will ship in two versions: an 11-inch and a 13-inch. The 11-inch Air weights just 2.38 pounds, while the 13-inch Air clocks in at just under 3 pounds; battery life is 5 and 7 hours, respectively. Both computers are 0.11 inches at their thinnest point, and both computers get the aluminum unibody design. Prices start at $999 for a base-model Air.
So is this thing as good as it looks?
Well, in a comprehensive review over at Laptop Magazine, Mark Spoonauer says that potential consumers should evaluate the Air in two ways – "first as an ultraportable and next as the most affordable laptop Apple offers. As an ultraportable, the Air is superior in almost every way. It offers a bright display with wide viewing angles, good sound, a comfy backlit keyboard, a large and intuitive touchpad, and a processor that's fast enough to handle most tasks."
But as Spoonauer points out, in rolling out the $999 Air, Apple is also doing away with its base model MacBook (which this Horizons blogger has used – and cherished – for a solid two years). That means no more white plastic laptop, which also means that plenty of people are going to buying the base level Air as an entry into the Apple world. And that worries Spoonauer.
"We're just not sure consumers want to use an 11-inch laptop as their primary computer," he writes. "Frequent travelers and students would, but a few family members and co-workers said they would prefer a larger 13-inch screen. Apple offers that, too, but you'll need to spend either $1,199 for the 13-inch MacBook Pro or $1,299 for the 13-inch MacBook Air."
The 11-inch Air is a "very good ultraportable," Spoonauer concludes, but some shoppers will likely look elsewhere for a primary machine. Is he right? Considering a new MacBook Air? Drop us a line in the comments section below.