It looks like Microsoft is taking performance optimization really seriously in it's latest version of the Windows operating system ‘Windows 8’. Even though Microsoft hints at a Windows 8 release date of autumn 2012, the early speed tests are showing performance increases of up to 65%.

Some of the best performance improvements can be seen on start-up times between Windows 7 and Windows 8. The shutdown times between the two of these are comparable however it is important to bear in mind that Microsoft already made major inroads into the shutdown times in Windows 7 so I do not see this a major issue.

The question now for business owners is if they should move from Windows XP / Vista to Windows 7 now, or wait for Windows 8 to come out late in 2012 as it is looking like Windows 8 will offer some great speed improvements.

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