Article: Windows 8 Consumer Preview: Download Now and Take a Look for Yourself!

**Cabalo** · 03-01-2012, 06:20 AM

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**duke0102** · 03-01-2012, 11:48 AM

I can appreciate that the metro UI is simple for new users like the way phones are leaning to but for me I find it cumbersome, after playing with the pre-release, so I think I'll be skipping this version unless I have to (new direct X etc)

**bobbintb** · 03-01-2012, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by duke0102

I can appreciate that the metro UI is simple for new users like the way phones are leaning to but for me I find it cumbersome, after playing with the pre-release, so I think I'll be skipping this version unless I have to (new direct X etc)

i completely agree. metro is just too dumbed down, making it too cumbersome for a power user or even a moderate user to do anything short of basic common tasks. although i dont know if i will skip it. i may just look for a way to disable all that metro bs.

**attackdog** · 03-01-2012, 05:23 PM

I used the Windows 8 Consumer Preview Setup to scan one of my laptops, and it seems that Microsoft Security Essentials is wont work with this version of windows 8. That already tells me something when their own products wont work.

**bobbintb** · 03-01-2012, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by attackdog

I used the Windows 8 Consumer Preview Setup to scan one of my laptops, and it seems that Microsoft Security Essentials is wont work with this version of windows 8. That already tells me something when their own products wont work.

not really. windows 8 includes a newer version or iteration or something to that effect. that has happened with the last few versions of windows. when vista came out windows defender didnt work with it because defender came built in where as it didnt with xp. besides, microsoft has some of the most mediocre, if not just useless security products anyway. i find it funny that third parties seem too know their way around the windows system better than microsoft itself.

**sclerozo** · 03-02-2012, 05:58 PM

They got me with Vista so I will be in no hurry to jump on their Windows 8 bandwagon. And unless their is a compelling benefit I will choose to stay with Windows 7.