After experiencing some disdain due to the numerous functionality issues with Windows Vista in the recent past, Microsoft has rebounded considerably based on the success of Windows 7. The major software developer aims to continue that positive trend with Windows 8, and recently released some details about how the new operating system’s file manager, Windows Explorer, would work.
According to PC Magazine, Windows Explorer is one of the most widely used desktop tools in Windows, given its function – allowing users to view all program files, documents, settings and essentially every necessary aspect of a PC’s operating system. Due to its widespread use, the fact that Microsoft would take special attention to redesign Windows Explorer can be expected.
The team of Microsoft staffers tasked with the design and fine-tuning of Windows 8 used anonymous data collected from a wide swath of Windows users to help determine how they would retool the Explorer file manager. As such, the main goals of the new Explorer will be to optimize its efficiency, make the most commonly used commands and functions the easiest to find and revive features from the popular Windows XP version of Explorer.
CNET reported that other new features of Windows 8 would allow it to support and view large-scale ISO and VHD files with ease.
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