Introduction
Meet Windows 8. It’s fast, it’s fun, it’s connected—and it’s different.
It works just as well on a super-thin tablet like the Microsoft Surface as it does on an all-in-one computer with a big touchscreen, or a notebook you can use on the couch or carry to the coffee shop. It has a new Start screen with tiles that are all about you—showing you what your friends are up to and showing off your favorite photos and websites, as well as apps from the Windows Store, which look great and are easy to use. It comes with a powerful new version of Internet Explorer, a starter set of Windows Store apps, and extras like free streaming music. But Windows 8 still has the familiar Windows desktop where you can run your favorite programs and be as ...
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