Longhorn (Windows 2006)

Longhorn (Windows 2006)
The next version of Microsoft's operating system, codenamed Longhorn, is still a long way from the user's fingertips, as it is still under development by Microsoft developers. However, in terms of users, we still have the right "curiosity" a bit to see how damaged this operating system like? Indeed, an eye-catching interface with a brand new "Sidebar" style makes Longhorn quite "attractive". However, temporarily skip the interface to come up with some basic changes. First, one of the components of XP that is changed is Windows Explorer. In the code that the Pcworld team tested, Windows Explorer displayed more information about the file as well as the computer's resources than with Windows XP. New link entries in the Explorer window allow for easy linking to search keywords, notes, as well as content within files, or objects stored in other devices, computers or networks. . This is also the first time Microsoft has used the WinFS file system in Longhorn, which can help you quickly find out what data they are in. In addition to Explorer, Longhorn is also equipped with a new graphics system code-named Avalon, which will handle most of the graphics work of the PC. The minimum configuration required to use this system is Pentium III 800MHz, 256MB RAM and 32MB video card. On the flip side, these new features are more prominent than Windows XP, but if they were released in 2006, they would no longer be special. . Increase the security of WinXP In addition to the basic features of the interface, Longhorn will also fix a few weaknesses of XP in terms of security. The Internet Connection Firewall will be installed by default and upgraded to a "two-way" firewall, which means it will block both inbound and outbound data sources that are already infected by Trojan viruses. worm. Internet Explorer will no longer "turn a blind eye" to pop-up ads, it will be integrated with "pop-up blocker" to prevent unnecessary pop-up windows. while surfing the web. The new IE will also include plug-ins, download managers, and a viewer for storing web content, which eliminates features such as cache, cookies, history, and personal data. This enhances the security of Windows. However, the Next Generation Secure Computing Base (NGSCB) technology has not yet appeared within Longhorn. In addition, Longhorn has other "small" features such as text recognition, new user account settings that allow each user to be displayed in the Login window. Longhorn, however, seems to have quite a few calendar display features, which can be explained simply as Microsoft wants to "silently" link Longhorn to its next MS Office release.