Windows offers great performance and features ideal for gaming.
Windows offers great performance and features ideal for gaming.
That is not the OS, something else is wrong. Windows 8.1 has a more efficient kernel and actually gives more gaming performance especially to DirectX games. It also has much improved security and other features. Windows 7 is not better than Windows 8.X and it isn't debatable. If you dont like the Metro UI, then Start8 has already been recommended. Heres just a basic rundown of feature enhancements - this doesnt include all the kernel level security and feature enhancements: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2012834/w...ments.html You would be better to get used to Windows 8.1 though or just stick it out until Windows 10 so you can get Direct X 12 support. It's not going to be available on Windows 7. Windows 7 is also no longer supported, so you'll find that more and more stuff will only be Windows 8.1 or later compatible.
That's quite a discussion. Performance-wise, 8 stands out significantly. For other aspects, it’s straightforward to address. Upgrading to StartISBack resolves most complaints about Win8. I've been using Win8 for six months now and haven't encountered the Metro screen. All the problematic applications can be removed with just one script, and the spread of options across two control panels doesn’t matter much when you rely on the Master Control panel—often called "godmode."
Perhaps my expectations were a bit too high given my experience with Windows 8 in 2013. Windows 7 felt smooth and responsive (consistent), while Windows 8 often had issues—slow, glitchy, and unreliable. Sometimes it would take ages to shut down or launch programs. Before switching back, I struggled to browse the web easily, couldn’t load sites like Opera, Firefox, or Chrome, thinking it was an OS problem. Even though Windows 7 isn’t as secure or fast as Windows 8, it was dependable and predictable. Still, this is just my personal take based on what I went through.
It's totally understandable feeling that way. The product definitely faced challenges upon its initial release, so I'd try it again. Switching to 8.1 from 7 really helped speed up boot times. The only problems I've encountered were with full-screen apps that take a long time to load—like 30 seconds just for no reason. That's why I ran the uninstall script. Of course, you could just wait until Windows 10 arrives, though I probably won't hold out until the end of its free trial period.