Top 10 Features expected in Windows 8

 Windows 8 is the successor of Windows 7, that was one of the most successful Operating System by the technology giant Microsoft. One of the reason of Windows 7′s success was the new features that were introduced in this operating system, which included advancement in handwriting recognition,  new and improved taskbar, support for virtual hard disks and many more. Windows 8 like its predecessor is also expected to have many new features so here is a list of top ten features that are expected to be featured in this that would be making its way to our computers in 2012.

1) Improved Touch Screen Gestures

Windows 7 was launched with the support of Touch Screen but it would be Windows 8 actually that would work smoothly on the touch screen devices because of its great touch screen gestures and effects.

2) Biometric Support / Facial Recognition

Windows 8 is expected to feature inbuilt Biometric Password Login support which means that you would be able to use your finger print, eyes  or face for logging into windows which not only would make your system more secure but would also make logging into the operating system a fun experience.

3) Faster Startup with Hybrid Booting

It is never easy to wait for Windows to load up to the welcome screen every time we turn on the PC, Windows Vista used to make us wait for about 40 seconds. Windows 7 however improved it and reduced the time to lead you to welcome screen but that was not fast enough so with Windows 8, Microsoft is expected to introduce Hybrid booting that would make booting real quick.

4) Blue Screen of Death replaced by Black Screen

I am not really sure if we can call it a feature but it definitely is an interesting improvement. The famous Blue Screen of Death would be replaced by a Black Screen in Windows 8 which obviously looks less annoying than the blue one.

5) Mounting Support for ISOs and VHDs

Windows 8 is expected to support mounting ISOs and VHDs. So now you would not need to purchase ISO software, it would already available in Windows 8. Right Click is all you would need.

6) Aura glass Ability / Aero Aurora Auto Colorization

 

Windows 8 would also feature ability for the Aero Glass color to be changed depending on the dominant color of the Desktop Wallpaper. It is worth mentioning that Windows 7 had the similar behavior but only for the taskbar buttons.

7) Improved PC Gaming

Most of us now think that PC has taken a backseat in the gaming world. People at Microsoft however have some other plans for us because Windows 8 would be representing a real new push into PC gaming and giving it a new way of performance. The graphic performance of Windows 8 is expected to be better than any other operating system by Microsoft which could attract many potential gamers back to their computers.

8) Multiple Desktops

Windows 8 according to some rumors is also expected to feature Multiple Desktops, we have already seen many third party softwares doing that for previous versions of Windows however built-in support would obviously make it a more user friendly experience and would also bring many improvements to the idea.

9) Windows 8 Driver locker

  

The thing people hate most about installing/reinstalling Windows is that they have to search for drivers, download them and then install them after the installation of operating system. It not only takes alot of time but sometime people come across different compatibility problems. Windows 8 is expected to have a solution for all of this. This upcoming operating system by Microsoft would feature a Driver Locker that would hunt down all the drivers and bring them back to full working order. It would be Online Driver Locker where backup of these drivers would be saved.

10) Drag and Drop Icons 

Rumors also suggest that Windows 8 will feature a new and improved Drag & Drop feature in Windows Explorer that would make moving files easy for users.

So which one is your favorite of them......?