Windows Vista - is the latest version of Microsoft Windows, in a series of graphical operating systems for personal computers, is used both for the home and for work. Prior to the announcement of the development of its July 22, 2005, Vista was known as Longhorn. November 8, 2006, the development of Windows Vista version was completed and went on the market. Over the next two months, withdrew the latest version for MSDN, TechNet Plus and TechNet, direct buyers, manufacturers of computer software and accessories, and customers licensing programs. January 30, 2007, the program was presented to the general public worldwide, and has been made available for purchase and downloading from the website of Microsoft. It has been more than five years since the release of Windows XP, its predecessor, which was the largest interval of time between the two versions of Windows.

Microsoft argues that Windows Vista contains hundreds of new features, some of the most significant include an updated graphical user interface, and visual style resembles Windows Aero, improved search capabilities, the new type of multimedia tools write Windows DVD Maker, and completely re organizing the network, audio, print, and display subsystems. Vista also seeks to increase the level of communication between devices in the home network using technology nodes equal LAN connection, facilitating the distribution of digital information and files between computers and devices. For developers, Vista is version 3.0. NET Framework, which has greatly facilitated the work on writing high-quality applications than the traditional Windows API.

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The primary objective in creating Microsoft Vista, was to improve the security of the Windows operating system. The most frequently encountered criticism Windows XP and its predecessors caused by the vulnerability of the security system and susceptibility to the virus, and too small buffer. In light of this, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates announced at the beginning of 2002 'Trustworthy Computing initiative', which was intended to make extra security in every aspect of software development at the company. Microsoft argued that chose its priority to the security of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 to complete work on Windows Vista, and that was the cause of the delay of its release. During the development of Vista, there were many negative views among various groups. Windows Vista criticized for too long development time, more stringent licensing conditions, including a host of new digital technologies Office of Human aimed at restricting copying of secure digital information, and the possibility of new types of properties User Account Control.