Latest Windows 7 Points

1. Apart from the AppLocker, BitLocker to Go, BrancheChe, support for HomeGroups, Better User Control Settings and a finer graphics, Windows 7 is simply an upgrade of Vista.

2. For users without Software Assurance SA, and did purchased a new PC without windows7 license, Microsoft plans to make them pay from $120 to $200 per personal computer for an upgrade license.

3. According to one report by Microsoft researchers, by 2013 third party support for windows XP may completely disappear. The company itself plan to end Windows XP's extended support phase by 2014.

4. While many people are not ready to deploy Windows 7 until the release of its service pack 1, Microsoft has repeatedly issue assurances that all problems will be fixed by regular updates and that there is no need to wait for service pack 1 which is due for mid 2010 before deploying the new OS.

Startup Optimization

If your windows XP or Vista machine takes way too long to startup, you may need to cut down on the number of program that start at windows startup. I found the this guide to optimize startup programs in Windows. This guide is one way to help your computer startup faster.

The second thing that could be slowing down your computer from starting up quickly are unneccessary services. Here is another guide from the same website that can help you to disable unneccessary services.

By both cutting down on unneccessary services and startup programs you can make it so your pc starts up much faster. These tips should also help your computer to run faster as well.