Windows 7 is the 7th major version of Microsoft's Windows operating system, released in 2009. It was intended to be compatible with existing device drivers, applications, and hardware while including improvements such as better multi-touch support and a redesigned taskbar. Windows 7 features a more personalized user interface with themes and gadgets, improved performance, new media streaming and sharing capabilities, and enhanced support for touchscreens. It requires at least 1GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, and a graphics card with a WDDM 1.0 driver to run.

3. Windows 7 formerly codenamed Blackcomb &
Vienna
It is an operating system produced by Microsoft
for personal computing which includes
•Home and business desktops
•Laptops
•Notebooks
•Tablet PCs and
•Media center PCs.
Windows 7 was released to Manufacturing on July
22,2009,and reached general retail availability on
October 22,2009.

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According to Microsoft, Windows 7 is the 7th major version
of Windows.
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Unlike its predecessor, it is intended to be an incremental
upgrade with the goal of being fully compatible with
Existing device drivers.
Applications.
Hardware.
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Focused on multi-touch support
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Redesigned Windows Shell with a new Taskbar
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Home networking system called Home Group
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More personal: Redecorate your desktop with fun
new themes, slide shows, or handy gadgets.
Performance improvements : Designed to sleep
and resume quicker, be less memory hungry, and
spot USB devices faster.
Play To: Play your media on other PCs, stereos, or TVs
around the house.
Remote Media Streaming : Enjoy music and video
on your homePC²even when you're not at home.
Windows Touch: Pair Windows 7 with a touch
screen and you won't always need a keyboard or
mouse.

6. The Aero desktop experience features glass-like windows for an open look. It includes
distinctive visual styles that combine the appearance of lightweight, translucent windows with
powerful graphic advances. Desktop gadgets
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7.  The Start menu is essentially a
blank slate that you can
organize and customize to suit
your preferences.
• Pin to Start Menu
• Pin to Taskbar
• Power button options

8.  Click the Start
button. If you don’t
see the program you
want, simply type it
into the search
box.

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Lists of recently opened items, such as files, folders, or Web
sites, organized by the program that you use to open them

10. you can quickly preview all your open windows without
having to click the taskbar.
+Tab

11. Switching between programs
press Alt +Tab to switch between windows, you can see live previews of
the windows for each open program.

12. to write a to-do list, note down a phone number, or
anything else that you'd use a paper for.
Snipping Tool
select Free-form Snip, Rectangular Snip,
Window Snip, or Full-screen Snip from the
list, and then select the area of your screen
that you want to capture.

13. You can use
libraries to
view and
arrange files
from
different
locations

14. Device Stage helps you
manage cell phones, cameras,
printers, MP3 players, and
other devices connected to
your computer.

15. Security and privacy
Maintenance and performance
Networking — connecting computers and devices
Internet — going online and using the web
E-mail and other communications
Printers and printing Hardware, devices, and drivers
Programs, tools, and games
Customizing your computer

17.  1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64)
processor
 1 gigabyte (GB) RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
 16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
 DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

18.  Windows 7 helps meet the needs of both end
users and IT professionals, to make the things
that people do today faster and easier .
 Windows 7 focused on delivering greater
customer satisfaction in both big and small
ways.