Thursday, October 17, 2013

Windows 8.1 is here!

It is an update to Windows 8. But not any like that would be expected from Windows Update, but an update capitalized. Equivalent to a certain extent the Service Pack from previous versions of Windows, but includes deeper changes in Windows 8.

What 's New ?

New Home button
The complaints of many Microsoft users have to return a Start button on Windows 8.1 , after having hidden in Windows 8. Clicking on it will enter the new Desktop (Metro ) . To view the Start menu options you have to click with the RIGHT above .

Added some new about Windows 8. Emphasizes the ability to shutdown , restart or stop the PC from the Start menu .

Direct start on the Desktop
This is another request from many users of Windows 8. Microsoft has ignored them and now you can start Windows 8.1 in standard Desktop .

New default apps
To be added to the apps included in the Windows 8 Metro desktop . They are:

Health and Wellness
A very complete app to stay slim , healthy and fit. You can create diets accurately knowing the nutritional information of what you eat each day, or foods that are . It offers various physical exercises with illustrative images . Lets make a simple and visual segumiento your weight , cholesterol level , blood pressure, etc. 
Recipes
Includes detailed recipes of various dishes. You can also add yours, create a meal plan or make a shopping list .

Calculator
It has a basic version and another scientist . Also a unit converter for various types (temperature , length, weight , volume, etc. . )

Alarms
It is a clock where notices or program that serves as an alarm clock . It also includes a timer and a stopwatch.

Sound recorder
To create audio files you record things into the microphone .

Scanner
To manage you have installed on your computer.

Help and Tricks
On the use of Windows .

On the Desktop (Metro ) for Windows 8.1 bottom left there a new button with an arrow . Click on it gives direct access to other programs and apps. What is called the Applications view , which includes a search engine to find them on your PC .

Expanded system configurations and more accessible
Several configurations that used to be in traditional Control Panel have moved into its equivalent in the Metro Desk . That the hand leaves more users both PC and tablets. There are also new options that were not on Windows 8.
- Changing the screen resolution, power saving settings on the monitor , touch screens, etc. .

- The timing of Windows accounts.

- Automatically create backups on SkyDrive or physical disks , and restore and upgrade tools .

- Extra privacy options . Increase control over what apps can do and to define programs that can use your webcam, a microphone or other devices.

- New tools to configure or add devices. Or to set the default behavior of CD / DVDs or USB flash drives to connect .

- More settings for networks . With that control Internet connections , define aspects of your home network, configure a proxy or VPN for secure remote desktop .

- Definitions and information apps. Things like what occupy or which to use Windows default , configure your notifications, apps search filters , how to share , etc. .

- Customizations regional language and on the keyboard.

Sync between PCs
Simply enter another PC using the same Windows Live ID ( account Microsoft ) to display your apps Metro Desk , organized and with the same look as you have defined in your PC .

Associations also synchronized with the devices. You can synchronize these partnerships through the cloud and ease of use on different computers .

Redesigned App Store
With a more modern and attractive, and search options practices .

New options for snap
The snap function to view and use more than one app in Windows 8 at the same time.
In Windows 8.1 you can use half the screen for each app ( Windows 8 divides it by 75 % for an app and 25% for the other).

If the display supports very high resolutions , it is possible to have four visible apps open at once , rather than just two.

More customization
You can set the size of the icons of the apps are small, medium and large. Also choose from many shades lighter or darker colors for the background of the Metro Desk .

Explorer 11

Its appearance is very similar to the Windows 10 Explorer 8, but includes several improvements and also the option to sync tabs between different computers. Not only between PCs , but perhaps Windows Phones.



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