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How To Purchase Apps From Store In Windows 8

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Just like mobile operating systems, Windows 8 also comes with app Store. It’s one of the main features of Windows 8, and lets users browse and safely install thousands of apps. While downloading desktop apps aren’t supported, users can install modern UI (also known as Metro-style) apps. We have previously shown you how to search […]

How To Create Keyboard Shortcut To Open Windows 8 Store

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The Store is one of the main attractions of Windows 8. It’s a place where you can look for both traditional desktop software and modern UI style (metro-style) apps. While desktop software aren’t available for download from the Store, one can safely install modern UI apps. Enthusiasts and developers have been submitting new apps to […]

Difference Between Windows 8 And Windows 8 Pro

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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 edition Windows 8 RT is designed for tablets that run on ARM chips. Computer users who plan to install Windows […]

How To Create Windows 8 Recovery CD

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We have previously shown you how to create a Windows 8 recovery USB flash drive to fix Windows startup issues and access advanced tools such as Reset PC, Refresh PC, boot options, and Command Prompt without booting into Windows. While having a recovery drive is always a good idea, not everyone has a spare USB […]

How to Restore Missing Desktop Tile On Start Screen In Windows 8

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In Windows 8, Start screen is the first thing that you see after logging in. Instead of the legacy desktop, you are greeted with the tiled Start screen where you can see information about your Facebook, Twitter, Weather and many other things without launching apps. To switch to the desktop mode, one needs to click […]

Fix: Internet Explorer Metro Tile Missing From Start Screen In Windows 8

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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 ARM processors), the other version works great on desktops and notebooks (for x86 and x64 processors). A large percentage of […]

Fix: Missing Drives In Windows Explorer

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This morning, after resuming my notebook (powered by Windows 8) from hibernation I noticed that some drives are missing from Windows Explorer. Two of my five drives were not seen in Windows Explorer but were visible in Disk Management. Computer users who have been using or used Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7 operating system […]

Microsoft Announces Windows 8 Release Date

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Good news to all computer users who have been eagerly waiting for the final release of the next-generation of Windows. Steven Sinofsky recently revealed that customers will be able to get Windows 8 final starting on October 26, 2012. Microsoft plans to RTM Windows 8 in early August, and TechNet & MSDN subscribers will be […]

How To Install Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) In Windows 8

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It’s a well-known fact that Microsoft has introduced its popular security software, Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE), as Windows Defender in Windows 8. The Defender in Windows 8 is pretty good and provides protection against viruses and malware in real-time. Even though one can easily install third-party security software such as Kaspersky, Bit Defender, or Avast […]