Category Archives: WIN8

Stop Windows 10 download? You only can prevent its installation | BGR

Microsoft will start forcing Windows 10 updates on machines that are eligible for the free upgrade as soon as this week. And you won’t be able to do much to stop it. Windows 10 is now a recommended update, which means … Continue reading

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Leaked Windows 9 screenshots hint at a redesigned desktop

Slowly but surely, we’re starting to get a clearer idea of what the next version of Windows will look like. Microsoft already teased a classic-style Start Menu, while ZDNet’s usually-reliable Mary Jo Foley has reported that the Charms Bar might … Continue reading

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11 Tech Support Questions My Mom Has Asked Me And How I Answered

Being a tech blogger has made me the default tech support for my family. Especially for my mother. While she\’s pretty savvy, all things considered, she still asks me some pretty funny questions.Rather than getting frustrated that she can\’t remember … Continue reading

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Rumor: The Full Start Menu Might Be Coming Back to Windows 8, Too

Microsoft was forced to make some come compromises to their original vision for Windows 8 come the recent update, reinstating the Start Button due to popular demand. Now, rumors suggest that the 8.2 update could take that one step further.The … Continue reading

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Windows 8.1 Review: Little Changes Make a Big Difference

Hey remember Windows 8? How could you forget? It was the biggest upheaval in desktop computing in recent memory, and even if youre not a user, its big colorful tiles are on your radar. Now, with Windows 8.1, Microsoft is … Continue reading

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Microsoft confirms Windows 8.1 launching October 17th

Microsoft has announced that Windows 8.1 will be arriving on October 17th well, in the US, anyway, confirming an earlier rumor of a mid-month launch. For some reason, the companys specified an exact release time of 12am on October 18th … Continue reading

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Use Multiple Large Words as Passwords to Boost Spelling and Security

Two of the biggest problems with passwords is how hard it is to make a secure one and how difficult those are to remember. Solve both problems by using an assortment of vocabulary words to learn. We’ve always argued that … Continue reading

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Leaked Windows 8.1 build points to the Start buttons return

When we last got a peek at Windows 8.1 “Blue,” most of the updates lurked under the surface: rumors of a Start button revival didnt pan out. Flash forward to Paul Thurrotts screenshots of a newer build, however, and its … Continue reading

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New keyboard shortcuts for Windows 8 and Windows RT – Microsoft Windows

With Windows 8 and Windows RT, you can use the keyboard shortcuts you’re already using, and you’ll find new ones too. For example, the easiest way to search on the Start screen is to simply start typing. Not on the Start screen? … Continue reading

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Create the Shutdown Tile That’s Missing From Windows 8

When you’re in Windows 8’s full-screen mode, you have to go through four annoying clicks or taps to shut down your computer. This shortcut fixes that annoyance by placing a one-click (or one-tap) tile in the Start screen. PCWorld’s Rick … Continue reading

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