WINDOWS 7- ESSENTIAL POINTS
- Microsoft Windows is a group of several graphical operating system families, all of which are developed, marketed, and sold by Microsoft. Each family caters to a certain sector of the computing industry. Active Windows families include Windows NT and Windows Embedded.
- Windows 7 (codenamed Vienna, formerly Blackcomb) is a personal computer operating system developed by Microsoft. It is a part of the Windows NT family of operating systems. Windows 7 was released to manufacturing on July 22, 2009 and became generally available on October 22, 2009, less than three years after the release of its predecessor, Windows Vista.
- Start Menu � The Start Menu provides the primary access point for programs and applications on your computer.
- On the left
- Applications and Documents Shortcuts � The �Pinned� applications are listed at the top above the divider line. The recently used applications are listed under the divider line.
- Start Menu Search � The application/document search box can be found near the bottom of the Start menu. This search box is a great way to quickly find applications without hunting through the programs list.
- All Programs � Clicking the All Programs link will open up a list of the available application shortcuts
- Addtional Features of the Start Menu
- Application Pinning � Applications icons can be �pinned� to the top of the Start Menu or to the Taskbar by right clicking the application in the All Programs, Start Menu or Taskbar, and selecting the �Pin to Taskabar� or the �Pin to Start Menu� menu item.
- Jump Lists � Right-click a program in the taskbar to find and perform most common functions associated with that specific application. Jump list also acts as a history of each application.
- Quick Peek � Hover the mouse over any program on the taskbar to preview any open windows using that program.
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On the right
- Computer Shortcuts �
- Shutdown button � also includes other options for Restart, Sleep, Hibernate, Lock, Log Off, and Switch User via the arrow icon on the button.
- Control panel � provides access to operating system control and customization features.
- Devices and Printers � provides access to installed devices (printers, cameras, scanners, etc.).
- Run � provides a method to quickly execute a command line.
- On the left
- Start button: The Start Menu provides the primary access point for programs and applications on your computer.
- Task/Quicklaunch bar:This bar contains shortcut icons to applications that are �pinned� to the Taskbar or applications that are actively running on your Computer. A grey box will appear around any application that is actively running
- System Notification Area: System Notification Area � Some applications run unseen in the background on your computer. Many of these applications will provide a tool icon in the System Notification Area to assist a user in changing the configuration of the computer.
On of the most common behavior of Windows Defender is that if it detects a third-party antivirus software, then Windows Defender will shut itself off. Windows is designed to detect the presence of security software installed, and we often we get to see the notification in the Action Center.
