20.MICROSOFT WINDOWS 6

Finally, the most recent upgrade of Windows was just released in 2007. Called Windows Vista, this new version is intended as an upgrade to XP and 2000 users. While it does have many new features, this version is intended to give computer users an overall better experience with a dramatic new look.

Added features over previous Windows versions include:

 Windows Aero, a completely new GUI and unlike any previous version of Windows.

 Basic file backup and restore.

 Improved DVD support with the ability to easily create custom DVD movies.

 Easy transfer, a feature that allows you to easily transfer files from an older computer to the new computer.

 File encryption.

 Instant search available through all Explorer windows.

 Support for DirectX 10.

 Self-healing, the ability to automatically detect and correct problems that may be encountered on the computer.

 Shadow copy, a feature that allows you to recover deleted files.

 Improved photo gallery and control of photographs.

 Windows Sidebar and gadgets that allows you to add an almost endless list of different gadgets.

 More parental control.

 Improved Windows Calendar, with the ability to set tasks and appointments.

 And much more.
Some people who are Windows enthusiasts hail this new product as a step into a new technological era. Windows Vista is flashy, pretty, and impressive, but it comes with its own unique faults as well. Reviewers report that there are many device drivers lacking in the software and that its size requires a large amount of memory which can cause your computer to run slower and less efficiently.

All versions of Windows do come with the original MS-DOS operating system included in the background for those “old-schoolers” who will want to enter their own computer commands.

All versions also come with a basic word processing program and Internet Explorer for surfing the net. You will find standard games such as solitaire in Windows as well.

Most computers today are outfitted with Windows XP as their operating system, but with the release of Vista, that will probably change in the near future. The Microsoft Windows operating system is the most popular choice among computer users today, but there are other operating systems.

Let’s take a look at the most popular operating system for Apple Macintosh computers.