Computer users who have ever used a notebook or netbook know the basics of using a trackpad or touchpad as a pointing device, but not everyone knows that Microsoft’s latest Windows 8 operating system includes…
The Ribbon interface, which was first introduced with Microsoft Office 2007, is now part of Explorer in Windows 8 as well. The Ribbon replaces the old menu interface and is minimized by default. The new…
As some of you know, until Jan 31, 2013, Microsoft is allowing computer users upgrade from Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7 to Windows 8 for just $39.99. If you are running a genuine version…
Microsoft’s Windows 8 delivers a touch-first experience, along with full support for mouse and keyboard. Windows 8 user interface is optimized for touch but all those keyboard shortcuts that we are familiar with still work,…
Removing unwanted software from your hard drive is one the easiest ways of freeing up disk space and speeding up PC. As you may know, one can head over to Programs and Features in Control…
Users who have been closely following Microsoft must be knowing that Windows 8 is mainly available in three editions: Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro, and Windows RT. What many users aren’t aware is, even though…
By now you must be knowing that Windows 8 lets users pin webpages, folders, and drives to the Start screen for quick access. A free tool named Start Screen Pinner is also available to pin…
We all love to customize the default look of Windows operating system. Windows 8 comes with a number of new customization options. One can easily change Start screen background, change app tile icon on Start…
If you don’t turn off your computer at night and leave it on for days, at times, you might want to know for how long your PC is running. The system uptime information can be…
Unlike its predecessor, Windows 8 includes two versions of Internet Explorer browser: Internet Explorer desktop and Metro UI-style (Modern UI) Internet Explorer. While the desktop version of the browser is powerful, the Metro UI Internet…
We have previously shown how to open Command Prompt as administrator in Windows 8. Users who regularly run Command Prompt as admin might want to pin the elevated prompt to the Start screen so that…
Microsoft has included numerous new security features in Windows 8 to improve the PC security. One of the visible changes in the security department is the inclusion of a better security program. That’s right. Windows…