| Feature |
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| Security |
Enhanced protectionwith security tools like Windows
Defender and Windows Firewall tohelp protect your computer against
the latest generation of threats. |
Windows File
Protectionprevents you or your applications from accidentally changing
the core operating system files. |
| Performance |
Quicker startup, shut down, and resume as well as built-indiagnostics,
performance self-tuning and self-healing helps to keep the PC running
smoothly. Windows ReadyBoostalso new feature using USB stick to speed
up performance. |
Improvedperformance of Windows 98 |
| Windows Aero User Interface |
The Windows Aero1userinterface provides enhanced
visual feedback which enables greater productivity and richer experiences
on your PC. |
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| Setup |
Better migration experience. Setup andtransition onto a new PC with
greater ease and confidence with new migration tools like Windows
Easy Transfer. |
Easy Setup Wizard tutorial walks you through
the installation process. |
| Search |
Easier to store, find, manage and organize data
with features like Instant Search, Preview Panes, high res icons and
richer meta data. |
Indexed file system |
| Parental Controls |
Parental Controls help parents monitor and manage
their family’s computer usage.
|
Internet security management only |
| Windows SideShow |
New feature which uses auxiliary displayson selected
laptops and devices to quickly access critical PC data at any time. |
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| Meeting Space |
New feature whichcreates ad-hoc meetingswith other PCs in same area
to view presentations. |
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| Windows Sidebar |
Windows Sidebar connectsyour desktop with powerful yet easy to use “gadgets” mini-applications
that help you be more productive such as weather, news, stocks, calendar
or other useful tools. |
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