Recently, I performed routine maintenance tasks with the help of some third-party tools to free up disk space and remove unnecessary programs from my Windows 8 PC. After completing the maintenance and a system reboot,…
Windows 8 introduces the new Metro user interface and Metro apps. Metro apps built for Windows 8 are simply beautiful, immersive, and intuitive. The all new Metro UI and Metro apps make Windows 8 simply…
In Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8 operating systems, we often need to run certain applications with administrator privileges to perform advanced tasks. For instance, to check and repair system files using sfc /scannow command,…
Computer users who have been anxiously waiting to install and experience the next version of Windows can download the recently released Windows 8 Consumer Preview (build 8250) with the product key. Use this link to…
Even though Microsoft has dropped the Start menu from Windows 8, launching an app or desktop program is fairly simple in the latest version of Windows operating system. Switch to the newly introduced Start screen,…
Microsoft has simplified editions in the latest iteration of Windows. Windows 8 comes in four editions: Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Enterprise, and Windows 8 RT. While the first three editions are designed…
To provide better security, the newest version of Windows comes with a solid antivirus program that helps you keep your PC secure from viruses, malware, and other threats. Windows 8 ships with an updated version…
Taskbar is undoubtfully one of the most used areas of Windows operating system. The taskbar is helpful to open pinned programs and switch between running programs. Even though Microsoft has dropped Start orb and Start…
It’s a very well known fact that Microsoft has dropped Start menu from Windows 8 and introduced Start screen as replacement. The Start screen is elegant, feature-rich, and highly customizable. You can customize almost everything…
The default Windows 8 Developer Preview Start screen background is not appealing. If you decide to change the background, you won’t find any option under Control Panel for the job. The background image can only…
SkyDrive, cloud storage service from software giant Microsoft, has been around for a long time, even before the release of Google Drive, Apple iCloud, and the widely popular Dropbox service. Up until a year ago,…
Along with many other small features, Microsoft has dropped the good old Start menu from Windows 8 and has introduced Start screen as replacement. While users can always install third-party programs such as Classic Shell…