Posts Tagged ‘ Microsoft Windows 8 ’

Windows 8 does not include the Wireless Profile manager that we’re used to in Windows 7. Of course there are many third-party tools to change the priority of the networks that you would like to connect to. But in this article, we’ll uncover how to do this without using any third-party tool. First things first. As we know, if you have multiple networks in a single location then Windows will connect to wireless network...
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Windows 8 is not only designed for Desktop users, but this OS works great on tablets and other touch screen devices also. You can always use the option to set a password to keep your device safe and secure, but those who are using touch screen devices may not want to type a long password. In such a case, a solution would be to use a 4 digit PIN to login to a user...
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Microsoft’s Windows 8 was released to the masses some three weeks back, but it’s not clear how this new operating system was received by consumers and businesses. Microsoft insider Paul Thurrott has some interesting reports regarding the Redmond company’s new operating system. Thurrott, citing “most trusted sources at Microsoft” states that the sales of Windows 8 PC has been below Microsoft’s internal projections. Microsoft blames the slow start on the PC makers “inability to...
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We are increasingly seeing a number of apps and tweaks to bring back the Start Menu in Windows 8 and also to boot directly to the desktop, instead of the Start Screen. Microsoft has made these changes in the operating system and there’s no way to switch back, and that’s why users are searching for ways to get back the functionality and features which they were very much used to. StartOnDesktop, as claimed by the...
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Many people regularly clean-up their browsing and search history from the browser. This can be easily done and is very essential for protecting our privacy. But did you know that when searching for apps from the Start Screen, Windows 8 keeps track of all the searches that you perform? If you would like to stop Windows 8 from keeping a track of all of your searches, or if you would like to disable search...
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The launch of Windows 8 is coming near, and we are now increasingly seeing applications to make the Start Screen more user friendly. The Start Screen in Windows 8 displays everything, such as pinned folders, files, apps, and websites in the form of tiles. Windows 8 already comes with option to pin custom app shortcuts to the Start Screen by a simple right-click and then clicking on Pin to Start. This works great but...
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