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We are still at least a year away from the official launch of Windows 8, codename Windows Next, but various leaks and rumours are giving us a possible glimpse into what we have to look forward to. Thanks goes to Gizmodo for sorting wheat from the chaff and it seems that W8 won’t look significantly different to W7.

Under the bonnet, though there could be some big changes in the way Windows 8 stores data. Most of the developments appear to be designed to appeal to business and corporate customers, with improvements that will help with standardisation and software deployment but we can expect to hear a lot more about Cloud Storage. Of more immediate interest is a beefed up Disc Cleanup utility that helps reclaim disc space and identifies space hogs.

Portable Workspace looks like an interesting feature that lets you create a clone of your desktop, settings and favourite applications on a USB drive, so it can be plugged into any other PC, effectively turning it into a copy of your own computer.

Face recognition is another likely contender and this will be used in conjunction with other changes to the way users log on to their machines. Optimisation for tablet PCs is high on the agenda and this should include improved touch screen features. Other possibilities include faster boot up, built in support for pdf and increased security, designed to prevent piracy.