On most PCs, the recovery partition is hidden by default and doesn’t appear in the File Explorer (Windows Explorer). One needs to open Disk Management to view the recovery partition. That said, on some PCs, the recovery partition might appear in File Explorer. Since the recovery partition includes crucial files required to restore your Windows […]
How To Recover Windows Product Key From Windows.old Folder
Perhaps you upgraded from Windows 7 or Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 and now looking to retrieve the product key of your previous version from the Windows.old folder so that you can activate your Windows 10 OS using your Windows 7/8 key, or maybe you performed a clean install of Windows without formatting the drive, […]
What’s The Difference Between Windows 10 And Windows 8.1
Back in June 2011, when Microsoft showed off the Start screen of its upcoming Windows 8 at a conference, no one at Microsoft probably thought the main attraction of the operating system would force users to stay away from the operating system. Soon after the release of Windows 8, tens of third-party programs were released […]
How To Run MSI File As Administrator From Command Prompt In Windows
In Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and the latest Windows 10, when you right-click on an executable (.exe) file, Run as administrator option appears in the context menu along with many other common options. The Run as admin option appears for both installed applications as well as executable of setup files. As you likely […]
3 Methods To Change Windows 8.1 Product Key
A question that is often asked is “How to change the product key in Windows 8/8.1 operating system?” A user may want to change Windows 8/8.1 product key or product license key for a couple of reasons. May be you want to use another product key, or may be, you want to activate your newly […]
How To Migrate Windows 8.1 To SSD Using AOMEI Partition Assistant
As you likely know, installing a Solid State Drive (SSD) is the best way to speed up your computer. While installing a SSD is relatively easy if you know a thing or two about computers, reinstalling Windows and other software all over on the newly installed drive is a tedious task. While performing a clean […]
How To Disable Sent From Windows Mail Signature
The Mail app that ships with Windows 8/8.1 isn’t just beautiful it’s functional too. This official Mail app supports most of the webmail services out there, including Microsoft’s own Outlook.com, Google’s Gmail, and Yahoo! Mail. Even though you need to a Microsoft account in order to use the Mail app, it’s pretty easy to setup […]
Battery Level: Battery Status Tile For Windows 8.1 Start Screen
I love the Start screen in Windows 8/8.1 and strongly feel that it’s way better than the old Start screen for a variety of reasons. That said, just like any other software, it’s not perfect and there is certainly room for improvement. There are plenty of free apps out there to enhance the Start screen […]
How To Remove Windows 8.1 Lock Screen Using Registry
As you know, logging into your user account in Windows 7 and previous versions of Windows was a simple task. When you see the logon screen, simply enter the password in the box, if you have one, in order to boot to the desktop. With the introduction of lock screen in Windows 8 Microsoft has […]
3 Tools To Remove Start Button From Windows 8.1 Taskbar
The Start button re-introduced with Windows 8.1 isn’t very useful, especially if you prefer hitting Windows key to switch to the Start screen. While the button might help PC users who always use mouse to switch to the Start screen, most desktop and laptop users use the Start button very rarely. The original purpose of […]
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 9
- Next Page »