Windows 7 does boot faster. I wouldn't yet call it 'fast', just 'faster'. With an SSD boot drive on my desktop, now I'm willing to say 'fast' for that.


I don't think the technical explanation for the batteries involves their 'memory' anymore, with lithium ion batteries, but not being plugged in all the time is simply a guideline to extend battery life. Someone like Mac or Lawrie or rharv might know better about this.

Note that I do always plug in if I'm doing intensive work using the hard drive or CD/DVD, especially installing software.

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