Windows 7 Can Help Operate PCs at Lower Energy Levels

Windows 7, after a bit of a dud in Windows Vista, looks to be Microsoft’s saving grace. The operating system, released commercial today, is predicted to help lower computer prices, finally replace Vista, and quite possibly re-organize the way computer’s handle memory. But probably, most extraordinary, is it’s ability to help reduce the amount of power consumed while using your PC or laptop.

Earlier this June, Craig Mundie, chief research and strategy officer for Microsoft, announced that the Windows 7 was a big investment for Microsoft towards managing energy efficiency in PCs. Mundie made the announcement while speaking to attendees at the Edison Electric Conference held in San Francisco in June. Features that will help Windows 7 manage computer power will include smarter, more capable power management functions.

Mundie also claimed that the new Windows 7 power management features will begin to drastically reduce PC power consumption by as early as 2010. The strategy officer added that since the OS utilizes fewer background features the processor does not use nearly as much power. He also stated that the OS was capable of putting the PC into a lower power state and then waking it more quickly than previous OS.

The operating system, Windows 7, was launched today, and may prove to be an interesting investment on Microsoft’s part as more and more companies are scrabbling to become competitive in the low-energy appliances market.