How To Upgrade Windows 8.1 Preview To RTM (Final)
Upgrading from Windows 8.1 Preview to Windows 8.1 RTM isn’t as hard as you might think. In fact, it’s fairly simple. Windows 8.1 Preview users who have an ISO copy of Windows 8.1 RTM can…
How To Remove Windows 8.1 Lock Screen Using Registry
As you know, logging into your user account in Windows 7 and previous versions of Windows was a simple task. When you see the logon screen, simply enter the password in the box, if you…
Changing Windows 8.1 Boot Logo Using 8oot Logo Changer Tool
In our previous post, we let you know about the release of 8oot Logo Changer, a free tool designed to help you change the original boot screen logo of Windows 8.1 with a custom picture.…
Automatically Change Start Screen Background Color In Windows 8.1
A couple of weeks ago, we introduced you to a new tool called ColorSync that lets you automatically set Start screen background color as window border and taskbar color in Windows 8.1. The good news…
How To Migrate Apps & Programs From Windows 8.1 Preview To RTM
Even before the release of Windows 8.1 Preview to the public, Microsoft had announced that Windows 8.1 Preview users wouldn’t be able to migrate desktop programs and apps downloaded from the Store to Windows 8.1…
How To Disable Startup Programs In Windows 8.1
There are a couple of reasons why you would want to stop some programs from loading with Windows. Maybe Windows is booting very slowly and you want speed up the boot by disabling unnecessary startup…
How To Change Start Button In Windows 8.1
Microsoft has restored the Start button with Windows 8.1 update. While the Start button in Windows 8.1 takes you to the Start screen instead of Start menu and the new Start button isn’t what users…
How To Perform Full Shut Down Or Cold Boot Windows 8.1 From The Settings Charm
Windows 8 isn’t just about Start screen, apps store, and lock screen. The super-fast boot process is one of the first things that you notice when you install or upgrade to Windows 8. Windows 8…
Remove Start Button From Windows 8.1 Taskbar Using StartIsGone
Start button on the taskbar is one of the first things that you notice after upgrading Windows 8 to Windows 8.1. Unlike Windows 7, Vista or XP, the Start button on Windows 8.1 taskbar takes…
How To Select Specific Wallpapers In A Theme To Use As Desktop Background In Windows 7/8.1
Desktop slideshow, a feature first introduced with Windows 7 (available in Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 as well), is a handy feature designed to automatically change the desktop background at pre-defined time intervals. Microsoft has…
How To Disable Highlighting Newly Installed Apps In Windows 8.1 Apps Screen
Just like Windows 7 and previous iterations of Windows, Windows 8.1 also highlights newly installed programs/apps on the Apps screen. That is, when you install a new application, Windows highlights the same for the next…
How To Recover Windows 8/8.1 Product Key From BIOS
Have you purchased a new Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 PC and want to reinstall the operating system now? Do you want to legally download Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 ISO from Microsoft but can’t…