If you have installed and using Windows 8 or the latest Windows 10 operating system, you probably have noticed that your Windows 10 or Windows 8 doesn’t show a delete confirmation dialog with default settings. That is, when you select a file/folder and hit the delete key, Windows doesn’t prompt a confirmation box. Tip: If […]
Archives for September 2011
Bug In Windows 8 Helps You Enable Transparent Glass Taskbar
A small tip to all Windows 8 Developer Preview build users. For some reason, the Aero Glass has been disabled in the recently released Windows 8 Developer Preview build. Microsoft may enable the Aero glass in upcoming Windows 8 builds, but here is small bug that allows you enable fully transparent glass taskbar in Windows […]
How To Edit And Customize Metro Apps UI In Windows 8
Windows 8 introduces the new Metro user interface and Metro apps. Metro apps built for Windows 8 are simply beautiful, immersive, and intuitive. The all new Metro UI and Metro apps make Windows 8 simply beautiful . The beauty of these Metro apps is that they work on x86, x64, and ARM platforms. When you […]
Take Ownership Of Files And Folders In Windows 8.1
If you have spent any considerable amount of time in customizing the default look and feel of Vista/Windows 7 without using third-party tools, you probably know how to take ownership of a file or folder in Vista and Windows 7. Just like Vista and Windows 7, the latest Windows 8/8.1 also requires you to take […]
Change The Default Number Of Apps Rows In Windows 8 Start Screen
The all new feature-rich Metro Start screen in Windows 8 lets you launch apps with a click. In fact, one can pin applications and files to the Start screen to quickly launch files and folders without using the search feature. By default, the Metro Start screen showcases all Metro apps and other software installed on […]
Change Windows 8 Logon Screen (Lock Screen)
In earlier versions of Windows, personalizing the logon screen was a difficult task, especially for novice users. One had to use available third-party tools such as Windows 7 Logon Editor, Logon Screen Changer, Logon Screen rotator or Logon Tweaker to replace the default logon screen background with a custom one. Though there was a way […]
How To Enable Hibernate In Windows 10
It’s a well-known fact that both Windows 8/8.1 and Windows 10 boot significantly faster than earlier versions of Windows, including Windows 7. So, in Windows 10 and 8, you can opt for the shut down option instead of hibernation. That said, in most cases, hibernation is faster than shut down. What is hibernation in Windows? […]
How To Uninstall Windows 8
So you have decided to remove Windows 8 from your PC but you are not sure how to uninstall Windows 8. If you are running Windows 8 in dual boot with Windows 7, you will be able to safely remove Windows 8 from your computer. NOTE: All data on Windows 8 partition will be erased […]
Install Windows 10/8.1 From External Hard Drive
We have already shown a number of ways to install and test Windows 8.1 and the latest Windows 10 on your PC, including how to install Windows 10 from USB drive, how to clean install Windows 10 from ISO, create UEFI bootable USB of Windows 10, etc. As many of readers asking to write the […]
How To Install Windows 10/11 On Mac
For all those Mac users who have been eagerly waiting to install and experience the Windows operating system on Mac machine, here is the simple procedure that you need to follow to install Windows 10/11 on your Mac using the Boot Camp Assistant software. What you will need: # Windows 10/11 DVD, ISO, or USB […]