Since the release of Windows 8, Microsoft has taking cue from most popular desktop and mobile operating systems such as Mac OS X, iOS and Android to requires signing into a cloud service account to take full advantage of the features. Likewise in Windows 8.1, Windows 10 and future versions of Windows OS, users is prominently asked to sign into their Microsoft account to easily […]
In Windows 8 and subsequent Windows 8.1, Microsoft has removed the ability for users to change the network name and network icon directly from the GUI as available in the Windows 7. In fact, network icon is no longer offered nor shown in Windows 8. And Microsoft decided to remove the ability to change network name in new iteration of Windows OS too, even though […]
The Safe Mode of Windows one of the well known special state of operating system that is effectively a diagnostics mode for Windows. In Safe Mode, Windows OS loads only the bare minimum drivers and services that are required by the operating system. By loading only the minimal set of features, Safe Mode is useful in isolating the root cause and troubleshooting the problem of […]
When clicking on a hyperlink or URL in Windows Store app (previously known as Metro app and Modern app) in Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and subsequent Windows operating system, the link would open in Windows 8 touch-based Metro/Modern Internet Explorer web browser by default.
Desktop is one of the most commonly used locations in Windows operating system. Many users put all sort of things on the desktop because of convenient and the fact that desktop is one of the most prominent and easy to remember location. On the desktop may be shortcuts to programs and files, or even the files themselves. As the result, as time goes by, the […]
The enhanced classic Start menu is going to make a comeback in Windows 8.1, as confirmed by Microsoft at its Build developer conference in California early April 2014. In fact, Terry Myerson, the head of Microsoft’s Operating System division demoed the “new” Start menu to the audience during the conference.
Hard disk running Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 operating system is running out of space? While it seems like an unlikely event with today’s hard disk drive which normally comes with terabytes (TB) of storage space. But not all systems enjoys such a luxury. For example, Microsoft Surface and Microsoft Surface Pro start from just 64GB of storage space, while other Windows tablet may be […]
Bluetooth is one of the convenient way to connect Bluetooth enabled devices, such as mobile phones, Bluetooth-enabled mouse, Bluetooth-enabled keyboard, headsets, speakers, printers and etc, to your PC wirelessly. Most modern PCs equipped with built-in Bluetooth wireless technology, which would normally be turned on by default for system with Windows operating system.
While desktop environment of Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 continues to provide an advanced way to configure and personalize the Windows settings, the Modern or Metro Windows 8 user interface now adds an easy way to configure several essential personalization and system settings. More importantly, PC Settings is the only way for Windows RT users to configure to configure their system.
The official release of Windows 8.1 Spring 2014 Update, also known as Windows 8.1 Feature Pack, is scheduled to release via Windows Update from April 8th, 2014. But if you can’t wait, and does not want to download leaked Windows 8.1 Update, seea has discovered that a simple registry hack will allow Windows Update or Microsoft Update to offer you the Windows 8.1 Spring 2014 […]
The Windows 8.1 Spring 2014 Update has been leaked, a month ahead of official general availability widely anticipated to be April 8th, 2014. Unlike service pack, there are several updates that applied for the Windows 8.1 Spring 2014. As such, the leak includes several standalone MSU files for Windows 8.1. The main update is named KB2919355, and other updates been prerequisites or supplement. Some of […]
The first major update for Windows 8.1, known as Windows 8.1 Spring Update by Microsoft or Windows 8.1 Update 1 by some, has hit RTM (released to manufacturing) milestone on February 21st, 2014. The new update general availability is expected to be released on April 8th, 2014 to all Windows 8.1 machine, and will bring a number of improvements in terms of feature-set as well […]
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