It is no secret to anyone that It is considered one of the most relevant versions of the Microsoft operating system. Since, compared to the others, this was a great transformation that marked a before and after in the evolution of Windows, default. This, despite the fact that it was the target of various criticisms due to its modifications.
Thus, basically, it is distinguished as an OS that with the objective of providing the best possible user experience. Also, exhibit efficient behavior regardless of the hardware features, it has compatibility with multiple external devices, guarantees safety through his Besides that provides an interactive experience for the applications it contains.
In that sense, the new Windows 8 interface known as Modern UI or MetroIt stands for your different pre-installed Microsoft apps, tools and programs that complement each other to provide an optimal experience. Given its relevance, it is worth knowing which are the best of them and here, we will detail one by one.
List of Best Microsoft Tools Factory Installed in Windows 8
By nature, operating systems Microsoft contain certain pre-installed or factory-installed applications, tools and software in order to provide a good user experience, from the beginning.
Consequently, it is interesting to know which are these alternatives contained in Windows 8 that consider this OS as an efficient solution and for this reason, here we will mention the best of all:
Windows Defender
It is a security program that has the ability to detect and analyze any virus in real time, monitoring the common areas of the operating system so that it does not show changes caused by spyware. In addition, if there is such a risk, proceeds to put it in quarantine to protect the equipment.
For its part, it is a service that is part of the Activity Center and allows different configurations to be made, according to the user’s requirements, in order to guarantee real-time protection based on the following options:
- car start: Monitors the programs that run when the computer starts automatically.
- Downloads in Internet Explorer: Since it has integration with said search engine, it can analyze the programs and/or files that are designed to work with it.
- System configuration: Detects dangers that can minimize security in Windows settings.
- Services and Drivers: You can also monitor the services that interact with Windows effectively.
internet explorer
Of fabric, Windows 8 also includes Internet Explorereven if its users prefer to use web browsers like or Mozilla Firefox, for example. Which, mainly, exhibited a very minimalist interface that failed to arouse the sympathy of the users of this version of Windows. Reason why, in its updates it acquired several changes of interest.
Among these modifications, we highlight that, has up-to-date web standards based on encrypted media extensions, media source extensions, fullscreen APIs, CSS flexible box layout module, etc. Also, It has a “company mode” that avoids different compatibility problems related to web applications of this type and an “enhanced protected mode” to restrict malicious users from accessing sensitive data in personal and corporate environments.
Windows Media Player
Also know as “Windows Media Player” or “WMP”, is defined as a multimedia player that was created by the same Microsoft company for its operating system. Thus, by default, it offers the possibility of play different digital formats, such as: Audio CD, WMV, WMA, MP3, AVI, MPG, etc. Assessing that, for some formats, this tool depends on third party codecs.
Among other features, it can be embedded in the Windows taskbar to show the most common playback buttons, it is compatible with DirectX, has a mask mode To change the appearance of the program, you have 10 band graphic equalizer, supports the use of plugins that process the output of audio or video, etc. But, in Windows 8, does not include DVD playback of course and therefore, users must resort to certain solutions to add it in this edition of WMP.
Microsoft Skydrive
It is another tool pre-installed in Windows 8 which basically works as a service dedicated to remote storage that facilitates management in the cloud within the ecosystem of said operating system. Consequently, using Skydrive, you will be able to view your different files in the cloud, as well as upload them, download them, create new folders and manage them your way. Considering that, in general, it provides a total of 7 GB of free storage.
For his part, he presents support for Microsoft Office-based files (Word, Excel,, etc.) and even, for Google Docs and in this way, you can also view and edit any file online. In addition to this, it admits the possibility of upload 5 files at the same time standard with any browser.
windows calendar
this one too It is called “Calendar” and it is estimated as a tool very similar to what it is. In that sense, it is defined as a Microsoft activity management application that allows you to share the same calendar of events with other people and also the users can import the calendar entries in this tool. Like, synchronizing the information saved with the calendars of Windows Live and Facebook.
For its part, we highlight that this solution has an interface that has been developed thanks to AJAX technology to offer the ability to view and add events to the calendar, as well as to drag from one date to another without reloading the page. Assessing that, thus the event calendar is stored online and can be viewed through any location.
In addition to that, by default, Features daily, weekly, monthly, and schedule view modes, to manage it more explicitly. Added to this, it has built-in task list to keep track of the different actions to be completed in a given time. It is worth noting that, since it is stored online, it can be sent as a read-only link and until made public.
It is an application that operates as a mail manager with the aim of replacing Windows Live Mail, in Windows 8. In this case, it displays an interface that It is similar to the famous “web apps” and it is distinguished by being light, clean and visually attractive, thanks to the pleasant colors that it exhibits and that avoid distractions. Also, this interface is very intuitive because it allows you to use the controls with just a right click and in the same way, it provides the configuration menus.
In addition to this, Windows Mail uses a full screen mode (as well as tablet applications) and thanks to this, it is very easy to work with it. As if that were not enough, this application installed from the factory on W8 helps to manage your different accounts of Hotmail, Gmail, Exchange, etc. From a single point. It even shows notifications of the latest emails or messages received in the new start menu of the operating system, just as if it were a mobile device.
Contacts
Basically, it refers to an application that was born as a new alternative for provide a social home base for W8 users. In other words, through this tool, each person will be able to contain their Microsoft account profile, as well as visit their relatives or friends and to manage other accounts or services that are linked (such as social media profiles).
Thus, although it is not as advanced a tool as hootsuite, the truth is it is completely useful to keep your social side up to date in the online environment. Whereas, since Contacts, it is possible to update the status of Facebook, make publications in Twitter either LinkedIn, for instance; check pending notifications, like and comment on posts, reply to other people, etc.
In that sense, Contacts is a Windows 8 built-in app that has the power to collect all the information about your email contacts and that of your social networks or other services, in one place. This, in order to easy access and synchronization while roamingusing cloud services that are kept updated in real time.
Messages
This is one of the newest applications in the Windows 8 interface. Which, was designed in order to unify the programs and services most used by people in an ecosystem of Windows and under this characteristic, meets or consolidates the requirements of the users. depending on the instant messaging functionalities they need.
That is why, through the Messages application, people who use W8 will have the opportunity to chat with your messaging contacts and social networks, once they link the relevant accounts with this powerful tool that is installed out of the box. So, it is a service that works in conjunction with the Microsoft Contacts app and thus, you will be able to send and receive messages through different chat channels, just like manage and have these channels under control.
skype
Corresponds to a proprietary software distributed by Microsoft which, for the first time, was included in the operating system through W8. Which works like an instant messaging application that allows you to make text communications, free of charge.
In this sense, at first, Skype was integrated into Windows Live Messenger or MSN Messenger in order to guarantee a secure and reliable login with the same credentials that people in the previous network used to establish communication with other contacts in the form of text.
Thus, the instant messaging service has been focused on deliver a simpler and more manageable experience for usersdirectly from the Windows 8 interface. Taking into account that, in said OS, it allows you to pin your favorite contacts as a mosaic to get more automatic access and even displays notifications and messages directly on the Home screen. Also, in W8, also includes calls to landlines from the PC, as well as video calls.
Store
It refers to the Windows Store or Windows Store which was presented with the transformation of the operating system carried out in Windows 8. Which, at first, I am simply presenting some free applications in trial mode in order to begin to be the main source through which it is possible to feed software to Windows computers. That is to say, this is a tool that works like, Apple Store or Ubuntu Software Center.
In such a way, from the windows storewith…
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