Definition of Vista (Windows)

Windows Vista is the latest launch of the Microsoft company in its line of operating systems.

Officially introduced in January 2007, Windows Vista is the operating system on functioning latest from the company led by Bill Gates, developed for use in desktops, laptops, notebooks, tablet PCs and multimedia centers.

Its predecessor, Windows XP, had already been in circulation for five years, and due to its high costs and investments In development, Windows Vista brought a major launch campaign.

Among the improvements available were a new user interface, incorporation of Internet Explorer 7, a sidebar or sidebar, the new version of Windows Media Player, integration with an RSS reader, the Windows Defender antispyware system, the replacement of the legendary Outlook Express by Windows Mail, and a greater velocity and overall performance.

This version of the operating system began to be sold in its different 6 versions, according to the possibilities and functionalities available in each one of them.

Despite the time and effort invested in this new system, the criticisms of users and experts did not take long to be heard shortly after its launch. Many criticized it for the time required for its development, in proportion to the actual performance of the system compared to others. In addition, others view with suspicion the fact that the new user interface is so similar to those developed by the company in competence Apple, concluding in some cases that it is copying or plagiarism.
Finally, the system was sold as the most secure of the entire Windows historical line and yet there were detections of cases of crashes of safety and infringement by external agents.