Windows 7 Vs Windows 8.1: Should You Upgrade Or Not?

Here you can find the comparison of Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 operating system according to the report of Motoring Crunch, so you can decide whether you upgrade your laptop or desktop OS or not.

Boot Time

The Windows 8.1 offers a faster booting time, it can load up between 10 to 15 seconds quickly, unlike the Windows 7 operating system which is too slow. The Windows 8.1 offers a faster booting time because of the hybrid boot system that combines the Shut Down and the Hibernation mechanism.

Can Operate Any Network and Business-Minded OS

The operating system Windows 8.1 has an ability to operate any network, for example, "the OS can be accessed by the IT admin of a given company remotely." Also, the Windows 8 is supported by tap-and-print via NFC and advanced biometric encryption, which is ideal and great to use for businesses.

 Interface

The Windows 8.1 panel style Start Menu is different from Windows 7 and other operating system layout which needs for the users to study well. If you find it hard to adapt, then don't upgrade your OS.

Performance

The improvement has been made to Windows 8.1 is minimal from the Windows 7, at the end, it's your personal choice whether you like to upgrade your OS or not.

Virtual Disk Support

In Windows 7 operating system, the user has to install Daemon Tools if they need to load a virtual disk. The said feature is no longer available and necessary as Windows 8.1 can support it.