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Windows 8 is an operating system developed by Microsoft for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, tablets, and home theater PCs.

Development of Windows 8 started even before the release of its predecessor, Windows 7, in 2009.

Release date of Windows 8

Microsoft announced Windows 8 at CES 2011 and was followed by the launch of three pre-release versions from September 2011 to May 2012.

Windows 8 was released to manufacturing on August 1, 2012, and with widespread availability on October 26, 2012.

Because of many issues and generally negative feedback, Microsoft introduced Windows 8.1, a feature update, released on October 17, 2013.

Its predecessor is Windows 7 and its successor is Windows 10.

Windows 8 new features

Microsoft decided to completely change the user interface, especially the start-up menu. Moreover, the tech giant redesigned Task Manager to include a new processes tab.

Other more specific changes include:

Support for USB 3.0 devices
The removal of the Start button
Heavier integration with online services

With Windows 8.1, the Start menu button was restored to the taskbar. Also, OneDrive was integrated into Windows.

Windows 8 Editions

Windows 8 has three editions. The first two were available in most countries.

Windows 8
Windows 8 Pro
Windows 8 Enterprise
Windows RT

All four editions of Windows 8 are available in both 32-bit and 64-bit versions. Windows RT was introduced for ARM devices, such as tablets.

Updates

Microsoft doesn’t release service packs for Windows 8/8.1, instead, it releases large updates. Although Windows 8 is no longer for sale on Microsoft official store. Still, the tech giant will offer support until January 2023.

Minimum requirements for Windows 8

RAM: 1 GB (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)
Processor: 1 GHz or faster
Hard disk space: 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
Graphics card: Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver

Hardware limitations for Windows 8

Windows 8 in 32-bit versions support a maximum of 4 GB of RAM. Windows 8 Pro (version 64-bit) supports up to 512 GB, and Windows 8 (standard edition) supports a maximum of 128 GB.

Windows 8 Pro supports 2 physical CPUs, and the standard version supports only one CPU.

32-bit versions support 32 logical processors, while 64-bit versions support 256 logical processors.

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