The first thing you notice when you power on a Windows 8 PC is the new Start screen. And the first thing you notice when you switch to the desktop is the missing good old Start menu and Start orb/button. For years, Windows users have been using the Start menu to launch programs, My Documents, […]
How To Pin Chrome Web Apps To Windows 8 Start Screen
The start screen is one of the main attractions of Windows 8. It’s beautiful and live tiles on the Start screen update in real-time to provide all the information you care about. You can view the weather, mail, your calendar, social media updates, and photo albums from just one place. One can not only access […]
How To Run Metro Apps On Lower Screen Resolutions In Windows 8
Most of the netbooks that are available today come with 1024×600 or lower screen resolution. As some of you know, Windows 8 Metro-style apps require a minimum of 1024×768 screen resolution, which means that you can’t run Metro-style apps on-screen resolutions lower than 1024×768. So, a big chunk of netbook users won’t be able to […]
How To Pin Folders To Windows 8 Start
The previous public release of Windows 8, Windows 8 Developer Preview, didn’t allow users to pin folders to the Start screen, even with the help of third-party tools. The recently released Windows 8 Consumer Preview includes many new features and improvements compared to the previous version. Microsoft has improved the Start screen and its capabilities […]
The Secret Mini God Mode In Windows 8
By know, most of you have installed and explored new Start screen, lock screen, metro apps, control panel, and other areas of Windows 8 Consumer Preview. There are several hidden useful features inn Windows 8. There is a secret key to boot into the safe mode, secret gesture to completely close metro apps, and then […]
Disable Windows 8 Start Screen
A lot has been said and written about the next Windows operating system, Windows 8, and its Metro-based Start screen. As everyone knows, Windows 8 ships a brand new Metro-style Start screen. The Start screen is the central place that contains shortcuts for applications. The live tiles display updates on weather, stock, and twitter. This […]
How To Create Metro Apps Folder Shortcut On Desktop In Windows 8
We all know that Windows 8 comes with a bunch of quality Metro apps and one can always download more apps from Windows Store. As you may know, these Metro apps can only be launched from the new Start screen (there is no Start menu in Windows 8) and with default settings, one can’t create […]
How To Pin Task Manager To Start Screen And Taskbar In Windows 8
We all know that Task Manager is the central place to view and manage all running applications and services. It’s the one program or feature using which one can monitor network adaptor, start or stop services, view detailed information about processes and more. The redesigned Task Manager in Windows 8 displays much more information and […]
Fix: Control Panel App Missing From Windows 8 Start Screen
Recently, I performed routine maintenance tasks with the help of some third-party tools to free up disk space and remove unnecessary programs from my Windows 8 PC. After completing the maintenance and a system reboot, I noticed that Metro Control Panel, Windows Store, and Remote Desktop apps were missing from the Start screen. Those missing […]
How To Change Touch Keyboard Behaviour In Windows 8
Microsoft has developed Windows 8 for both Pcs and tablets. Unlike previous versions of Windows, Windows 8 includes two nicely designed keyboards. One large size keyboard for PCs with multi-touch displays and another one is split keyboard, specially designed for tablets. These touch keyboards are designed for accurate and speed typing. Both keyboards include a […]
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