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Confirmed: Windows 8.1 RTM coming August 2013 8 Jul 2013 | 08:56 pm
Microsoft today confirmed at the Worldwide Partner Conference, Windows 8.1 the major update to the initial release will be available OEMs this August. Tami also made a few announcements. She announc...
Using Compatibility Mode in Windows 8.1 8 Jul 2013 | 08:33 pm
If you are using an older app not designed for Windows 8, one of the solutions designed for handling such problems in Windows 8 is Compatibility Mode. I have looked at this feature in the past, but Wi...
Using Recovery Tools on your Windows 8 PC: HP 5 Jul 2013 | 11:51 pm
We continue our series look at using the recovery tools that come with your Windows 8 PC. Each PC manufacturer includes a unique experience for each utility for recovering your Windows 8 PC if the nee...
How to use Search now with Bing in Windows 8.1 29 Jun 2013 | 02:32 am
The Bing App Some persons have been asking where is it? Well, with Windows 8.1 you don’t need a dedicated app anymore as Bing search as been infused throughout Windows 8.1. Lets take a look. In Wind...
How to enable or disable Slide Show Lock Screen in Windows 8.1 28 Jun 2013 | 09:11 pm
When I first started using Windows 8 during the early previews in 2011, I said to myself why didn’t Microsoft make the lock screen a slideshow of your wallpapers or photo library? Your wish is my comm...
How to find all your Microsoft Office apps and other programs in Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 28 Jun 2013 | 02:03 am
Windows 8 focuses on providing a clean and simple user experience. When you install apps or upgrade from a previous version of Windows, Windows 8 will hide some of your least used apps. As an example,...
How to access Colors and Accents in Windows 8.1 27 Jun 2013 | 10:44 pm
In the initial release of Windows 8, you accessed the Colors and Accents features through PC Settings under Personalize (see below). In Windows 8.1, Microsoft has now moved this setting to Charm bar....
How to boot directly to your desktop in Windows 8.1 27 Jun 2013 | 10:34 pm
If you are running Windows 8.1, one of the anticipated improvements is the ability to boot directly to the Windows desktop instead of the Start screen. Here is how you do it. Right click the Windows ...
How to activate Windows 8.1 27 Jun 2013 | 10:21 pm
Windows 8.1 makes activating Windows 8 the most seamless experience yet. You don’t even have to manually do anything the minute it detects an active Internet connection. I was so impressed with even o...
How to prepare your PC to test Windows 8.1 Preview 26 Jun 2013 | 08:07 pm
With the release of the Windows 8.1 Preview a lot of early adopters and cutting edge enthusiast (such as yours truly) are itching to test drive and see what’s new. I personally am looking forward to t...
