A lot has been said and written about the new Start screen introduced with Windows 8. While a section of PC users are satisfied with the new Start screen, most users aren’t exactly happy with…
The Windows Explorer Ribbon UI is one of the hundreds of new features introduced with Microsoft’s newest version of Windows operating system. The Ribbon UI replaces the Explorer toolbar and provides better access to all…
In Windows 8, we have several ways to switch between the new Start screen and the legacy desktop. One can click on the desktop tile on the Start screen or press Windows logo key on…
Computer users who have been using Windows XP for years without upgrading to Windows Vista or Windows 7 may want to upgrade to Windows 8. Microsoft has already announced that Windows XP users will be…
In earlier versions of Windows, personalizing the logon screen was a difficult task, especially for novice users. One had to use available third-party tools such as Windows 7 Logon Editor, Logon Screen Changer, Logon Screen…
The lack of easy access to shutdown, hibernate, sleep, and restart options in the newest iteration of Windows operating system has forced many users to install third-party Start menu programs, pin shutdown and hibernate options…
Shutting down Windows 8 can be frustrating as it’s no longer possible to access all shut down options with a click. In earlier versions of Windows, one could just open the Start menu by pressing…
I know, a lot of computer users simply love to hate the newly introduced Start screen with Windows 8 but users who have tried the Start screen for a few days know that how better…
Ever since the first glimpses of Windows 8 were shown back in June 2011, PC users have been complaining about Microsoft’s decision to drop the Start menu and replace the same with Modern UI-style Start…
About two weeks back, we covered about a little tool named WinAeroGlass to enable Aero glass transparency back in Windows 8. While the tool restores the missing Aero glass in window borders, it doesn’t enable…
While I am not a big fan of Bing search, I do visit the Bing homepage every day to see the latest picture on the homepage. As we all know, Bing showcases one beautiful picture…
The Start screen is one of the most talked and controversial features of Windows 8 operating system. Enough has been written about the pros and cons of Start screen. Users who have been using Windows…