With the more recent versions of Windows overtaking the OS arena, users are finding it immensely painless to incorporate crucial system tools into their machines. To Microsoft’s credit, more and more computer utilities are being packed in the Windows bundle, relieving the hassle of seeking third-party software to accomplish certain PC tasks.
The foremost solution which is always encouraged is checking your PC primary healthiness and restoring any discrepancy that perhaps is bringing about the disturbance:
- Step 1 : Download Systimizer – PC Cleaner Tool (Compatible with Windows 10, 8, 7 & XP)
- Step 2 : Click “Scan” to find Windows issues
- Step 3 : Click “Fix” to eliminate all troubles
This article goes through the various inclusions introduced in Windows 8, some of which were also available on Windows 7. If installing your preferred utilities was the first thing you did after setting up your operating system, this will certainly bring you a sigh of relief.
Antivirus
As many IT professionals would recommend, using a fast, reliable, and light security software should be among the key priorities for any computer user. Taking this under consideration, Microsoft goes on to include an in-built antivirus program in Windows 7, called Windows Defender. This malware detector and enemy fighter is the first line of defense against malicious content. And in Windows 8, it is simpler to use, with reduced instructions, extra scanning options, cleaner notifications, and most importantly, lighter burden on the PC. Also, check security improvements in the newly released Windows 8.1.
Firewall
To your further delight, Windows now comes with an already added Firewall. This important security tool is responsible for blocking unsolicited traffic gaining access into your machine, and impeding access to sensitive network services, like network file share on public Wi-Fi networks.
This ‘wall’ made its debut with Windows XP, but has now grown grumpier, stouter, and more impenetrable as ever before in Windows 8.x.
Partition Manager
If you ever sought third-party applications for basic partition management on Windows, you don’t need to anymore. The now-included Disk Management application can be used for any basic drive handling process, like shrinking or expanding current partitions, creating new blocks, formatting previous volumes, etc. Furthermore, with Windows 8, you can use the Storage Spaces feature to combine multiple partitions on several drives to make one big, logical partition.
However, to use advanced features related to this task, you might still need to visit a few online websites.
ISO and IMG File Mounting
Mounting ISO or IMG files to access them as virtual discs will not get any easier than this; Windows 8 File Explorer comprises of integrated disc-image-mounting facilities. What does this mean? You can bid farewell to the outside programs used formerly for mounting these specific images.
Disc Burning
If you require to burn data to discs, erase rewritable or even burn ISO images directly to CD, swipe your web installed utilities away and use Windows 7 in-built disc-burning-suites. Furthermore, if you need to create an audio CD, you can do this within Windows Media Player. For burning Windows 8.1 ISO image read this piece.
Startup Manager
Windows 8 includes a new Startup Manager built into the known Windows Task Manager. This utensil can be used to view all programs/services initialization with computer startup, finally providing a straightforward and obvious method to view these identities. This service is largely useful during Windows troubleshoot, or when trying to lessen operating system loading time by impeding certain processes. Previously, that task had to be accomplished using the hidden MSconfig tool, or via external startup managers like the one built into CCleaner.
Multi Monitor Feature
If connecting multiple monitors to increase your working space or to generally enhance your computing experience is your way to go, stop relying on third-party applications and use Windows 8 built-in Multi Monitor feature. Accessed via Taskbar properties, this fascinating utility will provide you all the basic functions some other software would probably ask money for.
Admittedly, many of the programs here aren’t the most powerful options you’ll ever find. In fact, certain tasks may still require help from the outside world. However, Microsoft is slowly adding important software to Windows suite, with every newer version requiring fewer dependency on external software.
