If you have seen Windows 8 or Windows 8.1 running on tablets, you probably have noticed the new touch keyboard. In addition to the old onscreen keyboard, Microsoft has also included two new touch keyboards in the latest version of Windows for ultimate mobility and flexibility. Basically there are two touch keyboards in Windows 8. […]
Archives for September 2011
How To Mount ISO Files In Windows 10/8.1
There are many instances where we need to mount an ISO file to access its contents before burning it onto a CD/DVD. Many of us use the popular Virtual CloneDrive and DAEMON Tools Lite software for this job in Windows 7. But in Windows 10 and Windows 8.1, you don’t need to install these software […]
How To Enable Hyper-V In Windows 8.1 Client
With Windows 8, Microsoft has integrated the robust and well-known Hyper-V feature in the client OS as well. In simple words, Microsoft has introduced this Windows Server OS technology in the recently released Windows 8 client OS as well. Client Hyper-V is a flexible, robust, and high performance client virtualization technology that allows you run […]
Run Program As Administrator In Windows 8
At times, we need to run an application with administrator rights in Windows. If you are one of the millions of Windows Vista and Windows 7 user, you probably know how important it is run a program with admin privileges to access and change advanced system settings. But in Windows 8, right-clicking on a program […]
How To Change Windows 8 Start Screen Background
The default Windows 8 Developer Preview Start screen background is not appealing. If you decide to change the background, you won’t find any option under Control Panel for the job. The background image can only be replaced by editing a system file which is a difficult task for most of Windows 8 users. Windows 8 […]
Change Windows 8 Metro Start Button With My WDP Start Button
Have you installed the latest Windows 8 operating system and looking for a way to change the default Metro Start button? My WDP Start Button is the ideal tool to replace the default Windows 8 Start button with custom one. My WDP Start Button is a portable utility to change the default Metro Start with […]
How To Boot From USB Drive Even If Your PC Doesn’t Support Booting From USB
A lot has been written on installing Windows 8 from a USB flash drive. There are quite a few working guides and applications available on the web to create a bootable USB flash drive, or to install Windows 7 from USB flash drive. The best way to install Windows 8 from USB flash drive is […]
How To Password Protect Folders In Windows 8
Protecting sensitive files and folders on a PC with a strong password is very important to keep your important data safe from others. Unfortunately, Windows 8 doesn’t allow you protect a file or folder with a password. But, fortunately, there are some fantastic free tools available to protect folders on Windows 8 PC with a […]
How To Edit Or Rename “Start” Text In Windows 8 Start Screen
We have already written some of the best ways to customize the recently released Windows 8 operating system, including how to enable Start menu, how to change lock screen background, change number of rows shown in the Start screen, etc. By know you have probably personalized the Start screen by pinning new applications and files. […]
The Secret Hotkey To Boot Into Hidden Safe Mode In Windows 8
Ever since Microsoft released Windows 8 to the public, users have been complaining about the missing safe mode option in the Windows Boot Manager. If you aren’t familiar with Safe Mode, it’s a troubleshooting mode which starts Windows with minimal set of drivers and services. In earlier versions of Windows, booting into the safe mode […]