If you have been closely following Windows 8 news or played with Windows 8 for a while, you probably know about the new Metro Start screen. For starters, the Start screen is one of the…
Many times, we need to open the elevated prompt (Command Prompt with administrator rights) to execute specific commands. For instance, one needs to execute the powercfg /hibernate on/off command in an elevated prompt to enable…
Earlier this week, we reviewed the latest version of Kaspersky Pure security suite for Windows. Kaspersky Pure combines all the latest technologies to secure your PC, your online presence, and your passwords from threats. With…
Maybe you want to personalize the lock screen background, or perhaps you want to change the default privacy settings, or perhaps you want to add a new user account. In Windows 8, you will need…
Not every user is a fan of Windows 8’s Metro UI. Users who are upgrading from previous versions of Windows aren’t happy with the new UI. The new Metro-style Start screen helps you search and…
In Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10 operating systems, executing a command in elevated prompt is essential to perform advanced tasks such as enabling Hibernation mode and creating bootable Windows USB flash drive…
While it’s possible to edit the Boot Configuration Data (BCD) with the help of BCD editor (bcdedit.exe), only a small percent of Windows users are familiar with this command line tool. While there are hundreds…
Windows 8 ships with Internet Explorer (IE) in two flavors – Metro (aka Windows 8 style) and desktop. While the Metro-style Internet Explorer v10 is designed for tablets and touch screens (for x86, x64, and…
As some of you know, Windows 8 comes in four editions: Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro, Enterprise, and Windows 8 RT. While Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro and Enterprise are for traditional PCs, the other…
When it comes to customizing Windows, a number of quality tools available to choose from. Classic Shell is certainly one of the better tools available to tweak default settings, customize Windows, and also add new…
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…
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…