Windows 8 - Looks really awsome

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  1. ronjor

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    https://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive...icture-password-security.aspx?Redirected=true
     
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    Hi guys,

    I've written a tutorial explaining how to customize and personalize Windows 8, including Metro tweaks, Windows features, download notifications in Internet Explorer 10, hidden files, new task manager, application history, gadgets, disabling the tile interface, and more. Enjoy.

    http://www.dedoimedo.com/computers/windows-8-settings.html


    Cheers,
    Mrk
     
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    Thanks Mrkvonic.
     
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    Isn't NTFS an kinda archaic file system?
    From my little knowledge, NTFS tends to fragment easily and is not really that awesome why don't they adopt a new file system or at least improve NTFS?
     
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  5. Hungry Man

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    NTFS was improved for Vista.

    edit: Probably 7 as well.

    Still, it's a shame. I'd really like for more finely tuned permissions.
     
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    NTFS has been improved with every OS released since it was released, including Windows 8. You just don't notice it because they don't append the name with a version number.
     
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    I think the biggest changes have been file permission changes though, no changes in how metadata is stored or performance improvements.
     
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    https://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2012/01/04/refresh-and-reset-your-pc.aspx?Redirected=true
     
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    Merged Threads to Continue Same Topic.
     
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    You must be thinking about FAT32. :D I rarely have to defrag any of my drives.
     
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    Spaces is easily the single most important feature in Windows 8. I don't care for Metro, but this could revolutionize storage.
     
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    Re: Windows 8 Update

    So far running very well in the VMWare 8. However, does anyone get shut down issues as seen in the ss below?
     

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    Re: Windows 8 Update


    Nope, once every 10 or so shutdowns I get an error though that requires me to click 'OK'. :)

    In other news, the new file system 'ReFS' will be coming to all versions of Windows 8 (Server/Client).

    http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/...-generation-file-system-for-windows-refs.aspx
     
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    Re: Windows 8 Update

    Okay thanks! I tried it moments ago and it shut down fine, so it isn't all the time. Anyway, for a pre-beta, it's looking impressive :)
     
    wat0114, Jan 17, 2012
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  18. Hungry Man

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    Re: Windows 8 Update

    Once in a while it freezes at startup. That's it though.
     
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    Re: Windows 8 Update

    No startup freezes for me yet.

    I notice AppLocker in Win8 enforces .FPI (Foxit Reader) and .FMT (Winzip) file types, under DLL enforcement, as well as .appx (application packages).
     
    wat0114, Jan 17, 2012
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    Windows 8 up to build 8184, beta right around the corner

    http://www.neowin.net/news/windows-8-up-to-build-8184-beta-right-around-the-corner
     
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    Excellent, I'm really curious to see what changes they bring.
     
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    From Microsoft confirms UEFI fears, locks down ARM devices:
     
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  23. Hungry Man

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    So basically if you use a tablet or something running ARM you're locked into Windows... but if you use the vast majority of computers it's fine.
     
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    JRViejo, Jan 21, 2012
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    The graph from the blog post:

    3157_Reduced-connection-time_thumb_15376568.jpg

    Awesome, can't wait for beta! Just a few weeks now...
     
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