Why weekly defrags are turned on for SSDs under Windows 8
One of the advantages of using Solid State Drives (SSDs) under Windows is that the operating system excludes the drives automatically from the weekly scheduled defragmentation as it is not necessary, and […]
You can't block Facebook using Windows 8's hosts file
The Windows hosts file offers a great way of blocking or redirecting certain Internet hosts. I'm for instance using it whenever I move websites to a new hosting company to check the […]
Disable Windows 8 mouse over corner interfaces
A menu is displayed in Windows 8 whenever you move the mouse cursor to one of the corners of the screen. The Charms Bar is displayed on the right when you move […]
Media Feature Pack for Windows 8 N versions
Some countries demand that Microsoft makes a version of the Windows operating system available without Windows Media Player. The core reason for this stance is the fear that the company could use […]
How to add non-Store apps to Windows 8
Adding custom non-store apps to Windows 8 is something that does not get talked about a lot. Microsoft for one wants Windows 8 users to get their apps from the Windows Store […]
Going straight to the Windows 8 desktop
Microsoft wants that users see the Windows 8 start page when they launch the operating system. My own take on this is that they want users to get accustomed to the new […]
Display Windows 8 App sizes
The Windows Store of Windows 8 lets you browse and install apps that you can then run from the start page of the operating system. When you open an apps' store page, […]
Firefox for Windows 8 making progress, no Flash in sight
Okay so Mozilla is moving ahead with Firefox as an app that you can run on Windows 8's start page just like any other app you can install from the store. The […]
Closing Windows 8 apps has become more comfortable
You probably know by now that Windows 8 apps run in full screen without the usual window controls that you find when you run desktop apps (update: Microsoft has added better controls […]
Microsoft's Surface RT tablet won't retail for $199
Yesterday everyone got crazy when Engadget put the price of $199 for the entry level tablet running Windows RT in the room. When you look at the article you will notice that […]
Windows 8 the most secure operating system?
Windows is seen by many as an insecure operating system, inferior security-wise to Linux and even Mac OS X. And while it certainly can seem that way, considering that most malware authors […]
Preferred wireless network profiles in Windows 8
Previous versions of Windows displayed a list of preferred wireless networks in the Manage Wireless Network section of the Network and Internet control panel applet. This list consisted of wireless networks the […]
Edit the Win-X menu in Windows 8 and 10
Several new features and changes are introduced with the Windows 8 operating system. You probably heard about the new start page and the missing start menu. Microsoft has added a menu to […]
Microsoft's Windows 8 terminology
If you think that Microsoft's terminology or choice of words in regards to Windows 8 is confusing, you are not the only one. It is time to bring order into chaos and […]
Metro's new name is Windows 8
Take this with a grain of salt as it has not been officially confirmed yet by Microsoft. According to Mary Jo Foley the company has finally decided on a new name for […]
No straight to the desktop booting in Windows 8?
News made the round yesterday that Microsoft seems to have shut down some methods that Windows 8 Beta users have used to bypass the startpage of the operating system to boot straight […]
Buy Windows 8 Pro: digital download for €59.99?
We already know that Microsoft will make available Windows 8 upgrades for $39.99 regardless of the version of Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7 that is the upgrade being bought for. And […]
Add run as different user to the Windows 8 startpage
If you want to run a program as a different user in Windows 7, all you have to do is hold down the shift-key on the computer keyboard before you right-click the […]
Metro is dead, but not gone
The term Metro is a controversial one in the Windows world. Some users associate it with Windows 8's new startpage which is a core change to the Windows environment. But Metro is […]
Fix old Net Framework programs not installing or running under Windows 8
Both client and server Windows 8 operating systems ship with the brand new Microsoft .Net Framework 4.5 which replaces version 4.0 of the framework on the system. Microsoft made the decision to […]
Windows 8 ready: MSDN and TechNet downloads on August 15th
Microsoft has kept their promise and build the Windows 8 RTM release which will be the version of the operating system that Windows users later on can buy as a standalone application, […]
Microsoft Surface RT tablets available on Windows 8 launch
If I had to pick one thing that I'm fully excited about in regards to Microsoft's upcoming operating system Windows 8, it is the prospect of trying out and buying a Surface […]
Create desktop shortcuts for Windows Metro apps
One of the things that you can't do in the Windows 8 Release Preview is create desktop shortcuts for Metro apps. Say you have a favorite Metro app that you want to […]
Immersive Explorer, Metro-style app for the desktop
The Metro user interface that Windows 8 ships with is certainly controversial with the majority of users either hating or loving it. If you are part of the group that likes Metro, […]
Transform Windows 8 into Mac OS X
Don't like the way how Windows 8 is shaping out to look like when it is released? Prefer the look and feel of Apple's Mac OS X operating system? Then you may […]
eBay launches Windows 8 Store app
News just got in that the Windows 8 store hit 400 apps in the Release Preview of the operating system. This may not seem like much but users have to consider that […]
Windows Store: Paid Apps start at $1.49
With the Metro interface in Windows 8 comes Windows Store, a marketplace for free and commercial apps that users can download and install on their systems. The store is interesting for a […]
How to add installed unpinned apps to Metro's startpage again
Apps that you install through Windows 8's Metro store are automatically added to the start page of the Metro interface. When you right-click items here, you get options to unpin the items […]
Limit the Windows 8 Metro Live Tile data usage
Some Metro apps of the Windows 8 operating system can display dynamic contents right on the start page that are updated regularly. This can be a weather app that retrieves new weather […]
Windows 8 to become Cheapest Microsoft OS?
Microsoft already managed to surprise a large part of the Windows community by announcing a simplified and cheap upgrade process. Instead of having to juggle around with different versions and their upgrade […]
Start8 Update brings jump to Windows 8 desktop option
Stardock released the Start8 program back in March of 2012 to bring back the start menu to the Windows 8 desktop where Microsoft had removed it from. The removal has been criticized […]
Windows 8 File History, file auto-backup feature
File History is a new feature of Windows 8 that Microsoft revealed yesterday in a new article on the Building Windows 8 blog. It is basically a file backup service that is […]
RecImg Manager for Windows 8, backup OS and software
The Windows 8 operating system ships with two new features that users of the system can use to recover from issues that they are experiencing. Refresh and Reset have been designed as an […]
Windows 8 Release Date confirmed, it is October 2012
Up until now it was not really clear when Microsoft's upcoming operating system Windows 8 would hit the stores. We have seen lots of estimates in the past based on the tidbits […]
Windows 8 RP to final upgrade possible, but you still need a license
Microsoft some days ago revealed how existing Windows users can upgrade to the soon to be released Windows 8 operating system. The procedure has been simplified significantly for Windows users, as licensed […]
Metro needs more customization options
I have been toying around with a copy of Windows 8's Release Preview on my second desktop system for a while now, and have gotten used to the Metro interface rather quickly. […]
Windows 8: Troubleshoot Microsoft Accounts Issues
If you have spend some time using Windows 8 you know that there are basically two options to sign in. You can first use a local account just like you can under […]
Windows 8: New Installation with Upgrade not possible
Windows customers who purchased an upgrade of Windows in the past were able to install that update even on a PC where no previous version of Windows was installed on. This was […]
Classic Shell Update brings Windows 8 Metro bypass option
Programs like Classic Shell will likely become more popular when Microsoft's upcoming operating system Windows 8 gets released later this year. We have already mentioned that it adds a start menu back […]
The Default Browser in Windows 8, or, where are my links opened in?
When you run the Windows 8 operating system for the first time, regardless of having installed it by yourself or found it pre-installed on a PC that you have purchased, you will […]
