Which is better "Windows": 7 or 10? Comparison of Windows 7 and Windows 10 operating systems

Since the release of the tenth version of Windows, users and experts have been arguing over what is better "Windows", 7 or 10? Some consider the "seven" the most reliable of all released versions, while others point out the multitasking of the "tens" and many of its non-standard features, which in the seventh version there. Let's try to consider all the main aspects associated with this, but this comparison will be purely arbitrary, since each user has his own opinion.

Which is better "Windows": 7 or 10? First look at the interface

First, let's pay attention to the graphical shell. In the seventh version, although there is a semi-prose theme Aero, which is installed by default, we still have a standard interface that was used in all previously created systems. And he was already tired of many people.

"Ten" in something repeats the eighth modification with its Metro Metro tiles, but the appearance of the "Start" button with advanced quick access to some important elements of the system is superior to both Windows 7 and Windows 8. Special attention should be paid to the function of creating several workers Tables. Some users consider this a waste of time, but fans of multitasking are just welcome.

The interface itself with its flat elements looks rather controversial, although this simplification, firstly, does not have too much effect on the consumption of system resources, and secondly, it does not affect the eyes so much. Fatigue from a constant look at the screen is much less than in the "seven", where the focus is focused on volumetric elements. Plus doubtless.

A set for testing systems

If you look at the system requirements of both systems, it is obvious that they are not very different. Let's try to compare the "Windows" 7 and 10 64 bits on a configuration with a 2-core Intel Core processor with a clock speed of 2.33 Hz and 3 GB RAM. This configuration is acceptable for the "seven", and for "ten" at a level above the minimum.

Download speed

So, the first thing you should pay attention to is the download speed before the main screen appears with the "Desktop". In the above configuration for Windows 7, the time was 95.7 seconds, for Windows 10 - 93.6 seconds. But these indicators are very arbitrary. Although it seems that the "dozen" loads faster, in fact, even when the "Desktop" appears, some system processes are continuing in it (this is evidenced by a constantly flashing light indicator on the system unit or laptop, which indicates the access to the hard disk ). At the same time, the "Seven" seems to stop.

What to prefer in this case: "Windows" 10 or 7? The feedback from users of both systems suggests that people did not notice a particular difference in launch time. According to many, even a minute difference in their preferences does not affect. But the use of computer or laptop resources in the tenth version, as it turns out, is slightly higher, so Windows 7 on the same minimum configuration works faster.

Access to settings, options and the "Control Panel"

Now a few words about the settings of the main parameters. And in both systems there is a standard "Control Panel", however, access to it in the standard version differs quite strongly.

The "Seven" uses the main menu "Start", in the "Top Ten" - the right click on the start button. But in both cases, you can still use the standard control command, which is entered in the "Run" menu.

But here is the most interesting moment. In Windows 10, not one, but two "Control Panels". In addition to the standard one, there is also a special section called "Options" in which you can access not only the basic settings, but also some elements that are not in the standard panel. So here in the question of which is better "Windovs" (7 or 10), the scales bend clearly in favor of the tenth modification.

And if you look at Windows 10 more closely, you can see that it has a better system for finding the right component or parameter, unlike the standard Windows 7 tool. As already mentioned, the right click menu on the "Start" button helps a lot. But that is not all. For example, in a search query, you can use three standard categories, separated in a vertical column on the left. But with all that, it's enough just to start writing the desired name of the control, file or program, as the system will immediately offer several variants of the result. There is no need to compete in the seventh version with the "ten".

Safe Mode Windows 10 and 7

But with the safe regime, things are much worse.

If you just need to press the F8 key in the boot process, in the "top ten", access to it is so veiled that the average user is unlikely to figure out how to call it.

No, of course, you can configure the "top ten" so that the safe mode of Windows 10 is activated with the F8 key, as in the "seven", but you can not do this without special knowledge and hierarchical arrangement of controls or settings. Here the "ten" clearly loses.

Antivirus programs

If you look at the security tools, any antivirus for Windows 7 installed without problems. At the stage when the tenth modification appeared only in the Technical Preview version, many conflicts could be observed, and most programs simply did not want to be installed.

Again, this situation was observed only at the stage of testing the first release, and that's only because the antivirus software developers did not have time to release the corresponding packages for Windows 10. But mostly it concerned free applications. A little later, the programs designed to work in the Windows 10 environment still appeared, and now that the anti-virus for Windows 7, that similar software for Windows 10 problems with installation and operation do not cause.

Work on the Internet

Another aspect of the comparison of systems is connected with testing of built-in tools for working on the Internet. In Windows 7, by default, the same Internet Explorer is used, which at the time though was slightly updated, but still caused (and causes) user complaints because of the inconvenience of the work and a lot of bugs.

In Windows 10, the situation is different. Standard "Explorer" is also available, but as the main means of access to the Internet was offered a completely new concept on the browser called Microsoft Edge. But it just now occupies the top lines of the comparative ratings of browsers, demonstrating the highest performance indicators for both ease of use, speed and reliability. Alas, in the "seven" to install it is not possible, so you have to use boring IE or install a third-party browser.

Comparison of systems

Of course, this is far from all the parameters by which both systems can be tested, and therefore it is possible to unequivocally answer the question about which is better "Windows", 7 or 10, it is possible rather conditionally. If we talk about speed, they practically do not differ. If you look at the controls and options for accessing them, there are more of them in Windows 10, but you can find them with difficulty. But, if you access them, you can make a more fine-tuning of the system.

Safe mode settings give the advantage of Windows 7 by using the standard activation method.

In terms of the functioning of the search engine, the "tens" has a clear advantage, as well as in the field of Internet access.

Well and as to the interface, it is impossible to tell unequivocally, that it is better. Someone likes the standard shell, someone new, with advanced features. But the fact that in terms of multitasking "ten" on the head above, not even discussed.

What to choose?

Of course, there are advantages and disadvantages in Windows 10. And in which system there are no flaws? In the "seven", although it remains almost the most popular system, all this is also there. And absolutely all those who claim that the "dozen" is unfinished are absolutely wrong. Only the first modification was crude, and the modified versions like Home, Professional, and even a special assembly for educational institutions Education, according to most experts, its functionality "Seven" is simply stuck in the belt, although, in contrast to it, they consume more computer resources.

In general, it is better to give preference to Windows 10. It is not known yet, until when will be released updates or programs for the "seven". In the end, the time will come, and they will refuse it anyway. But the tenth version will develop at the fastest rate, very much maybe, it will even become a platform for the next modification. And if you take into account the fact that the "dozen" is installed on mobile platforms, there's nothing to say.