Windows 8 Developer Preview build includes a Metro Style Internet Explorer 10 browser. Metro Style Internet Explorer 10 in Windows 8 provides a fast and fluid touch-first browsing experience. Faster performance, leading security protection, gesture based navigation more hard acceleration, and site-ready HTML5 support are some of the key features of IE10. The Metro style […]
Archives for October 2011
How To Disable Windows 8 SmartScreen Protection
The latest Windows 8 OS includes a number of new features that help improve your overall experience when using Windows 8 computer. One such feature is Windows SmartScreen. Windows SmartScreen alerts users before running unrecognized programs downloaded from the Internet. When you try to run certain type of programs or apps that are rarely downloaded, […]
Add Computer Icon to Windows 8 Desktop
By default, a newly installed Windows 8 displays only Recycle Bin icon on the bottom right of the desktop. Users who relay on keyboard shortcuts to launch Windows Explorer may not need Computer icon on desktop. But users who always use Computer icon to launch Windows Explorer may want to see Computer icon on Windows […]
How To Check If Your PC Supports Windows 8 Hyper-V
As we’ve told you before, Windows 8 client OS includes the latest Hyper-V technology as well. If you are new to Hyper-V, it’s Microsoft’s virtualization system for Windows. It was originally developed for Windows Server 2008 and it’s now present in the latest Windows 8 client as well. Those who have installed Windows 8 on […]
How To Reset Windows 8 To Factory Settings
Windows 8 has been packed with two fantastic features to restore your Windows PC to its original state in a few minutes. Reset your PC and Refresh your PC are the two features that help you save your PC and time when you have issues with your Windows or when you want to give away […]
How To Enable Alert Tone For Caps Lock, Num Lock And Scroll Lock Keys In Windows 8
Be it on desktop, notebook, or netbook, Caps Lock, Num Lock, and Scroll Lock keys, especially Caps Lock and Scroll Lock, are the three least used keys. Many a times, we accidentally hit Caps Lock key while pressing Shift or Tab key. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could hear a beep when we accidentally […]
How To Install Windows 8 On VMware Player 4.0
Now that VMware Player has been updated to support Windows 8 Developer Preview build, it’s high time to install Windows 8 on VMware Player. Those who have been eagerly waiting to test drive Windows 8 on VMware can now easily install Windows 8 without any issues. In this guide, we will show you how to […]
How To Delete Or Remove Windows 8 Boot Camp Partition
A few days ago, we covered how to install Windows 8 on Mac using BootCamp Assistant software. By now, you probably have tested the Developer Preview build of Windows 8 on your Mac machine and you may now want to remove Windows 8 from your Mac to free up some disk space or for any […]
7 Best Transformation Packs For Windows 7
There is no doubt that the user interface of Windows 7 is the best among computer operating systems. It’s pretty, glassy, and easy-to-use. But if you are tired of the appearance of your Windows 7, you can try out one of the transformation packs given below. Though all transformation packs listed below come with an […]
How To Create Google Chrome Theme Online
You may have already customized your Google Chrome browser by downloading free themes from the web. The official Chrome themes page also features hundreds of beautiful themes for the browser. But wouldn’t it be nice if you were able to create your own custom Chrome theme without using any software? A little over a year […]