HP recommends Windows.

HP ENVY Laptops

 

Premium experience—Top software. Full versions.

Take advantage of one of the fastest boot and resume times thanks to an optimized software image. The ENVY is minimally pre-loaded with only select software to unleash your creativity.

Adobe® Photoshop®

Explore your creativity by using professional tools for photo editing, realistic painting and more on the full version of Adobe® Photoshop®.

Adobe® Premiere® Elements

Turn milestone video moments into memorable movies with the No. 1 consumer video editing software Adobe® Premiere® Elements.1 It offers many exciting new ways to make great movies with less effort.

Norton™ AntiVirus 2012

Stop viruses and spyware with the industry’s most effective protection. With an included 2-year subscription to Norton™ AntiVirus
you get powerful protection from the most streamlined and non-intrusive antivirus application available.

Windows Live™ Essentials

Get ready to do more and stay in touch with Windows Live™ Essentials. It’s a must have program for instant messaging, e-mail, social networking and more. Learn more.

Footnotes ›
1. Source: The NPD Group/Retail Tracking Service (January 2007 to March 2011). Based on combined units sold for Adobe Premiere Elements and the Adobe Photoshop Elements & Adobe Premiere Elements bundle (U.S. only) in the Video and Photo Editing categories.