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Domingos Manuel Capitango
Domingos Manuel Capitango

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Operating System

Windows

Benefits

  • Ease of use and efficiency: Windows is simply the easiest computer system to organize. Users can perform their respective tasks without too many complications, because Microsoft has made and makes sure to keep everything well organized. Thus, the user tends to be loyal to the brand. However, it is not only the ease that exists in Windows, the system still has the performance of advanced tasks, it has several extremely professional resources that help very well all types of consumers, from those who use the PC for casual use to the advanced ones. That is, combining these two fundamental characteristics, Windows has become a major reference in the world. Microsoft, which is the founding company of Windows, even took advantage of the system's success to migrate to other modalities in the computer world, such as office software and the mobile phone operating system.
  • Compatibility with different software: Program developers have Windows as the main point of consumption for their products. Today there is practically no software that is not compatible with Windows. Unlike other operating systems, which are often not compatible with some programs; but in this case, the developer is responsible, not necessarily the operating system.
  • Hardware compatibility: Windows is the system that is most compatible with the drivers of most hardware. When you buy a Web Cam, for example, it will not necessarily be compatible with other operating systems, but with Windows it certainly is.

Disadvantages

  • Security: As Windows is the most used system, hackers started to work hard on its vulnerabilities. In addition to the security holes that Windows had and has, Internet hackers have started to develop malicious tools to infect users' computers. In fact, all the bad guys started working exclusively on Windows, leaving out other systems. Perhaps this is why many security experts recommend using Linux, an open source system that provides security and stability.
    Unfortunately Microsoft has not worked and does not work very hard to inhibit actions against hackers and malicious applications as much as possible. The fact is, if you use Windows, know that your security is compromised. The use of a good antivirus and a renewed firewall reduces the chances of infection of your system. Downloading updates can also help protect yourself from viruses, malware and intrusions.

  • Closed source code: Windows does not provide its source code. Therefore, if there is a failure in it, only technical support can solve the problem; with that, the risks can be even greater.

  • Price: Windows is not free, on the contrary, the system costs a lot of money and this may be, in addition to the fact that the source code is closed, the main reason why hackers develop malicious applications for Windows.
    Well, those are the main advantages and disadvantages of Windows. The purpose of this article is to make you reflect on this famous system, and consequently come to the conclusion if it is advantageous or not to use Windows, good luck.

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