A couple of days ago, we wrote a post talking about customizing the default drive icons of Windows 8 with the help of Eight Drive Icon Changer. A few users who tried to download and run the drive icon changer left a comment asking how to run the program as Windows 8 shows “Windows SmartScreen […]
Archives for March 2012
Create User Account Without Using Email Address In Windows 8
When installing Windows 8, towards the end of the installation, you will be prompted to enter your email address to use it as a Microsoft account. When you sign in to your PC with your Microsoft account, you can easily download and install apps from Windows Store, sync settings online, and access your files and […]
How To Prevent Users From Uninstalling Metro Apps In Windows 8
Windows 8 ships with a bunch of quality Metro-style apps, and one can always download more apps form the Windows Store. Microsoft has been updating the Windows Store regularly with new apps. Software vendors are also releasing a Metro version of their popular apps. Those who have installed some apps from the Store would know […]
EaseUS Todo Backup Free For Windows 10/8
The Internet plays host to many free tools that help you backup files, folders, and other data. Among all these, EaseUS Todo Backup is the one tool that has been getting new features and is probably the best free backup solution available for Windows. EaseUS Todo Backup Free EaseUS recently updated the Todo Backup software, […]
Turn Off Or Disable Windows Store App In Windows 8
It’s been a few days since Windows 8 was released to the public. Windows Store, Metro Start, Explorer Ribbon, revamped Task Manager, and File History are some of the core features of Windows 8. Among all these, Windows Store is the one feature that makes installing apps easier than ever. For starters, Windows Store is […]
Uninstall Or Remove Windows 8 Language Packs
A little over a week ago, we talked about downloading and installing language packs in Windows 8. Those of you who have already installed language packs might have noticed that one can’t download language packs directly from Microsoft servers, and one needs to use the language control panel to download and install language packs in […]
Ribbon Disabler Disables Windows 8 Explorer Ribbon
With Windows 8, Microsoft has introduced the office-style Ribbon for Windows Explorer. By default, the Ribbon is not visible in Windows Explorer. The Ribbon can be expanded by clicking on the small down-arrow button located at the upper right corner of the explorer. The Ribbon in the Explorer makes it easier for you quickly access […]
Classic Start Helps You Skip Windows 8 Start Screen When You Log In [Update]
If you have been closely following Windows 8 news or played with Windows 8 for a while, you probably know about the new Metro Start screen. For starters, the Start screen is one of the core features of Windows 8 and works as a replacement for the old Start menu. The tiles on the Start […]
Clock For Windows 8 Start Screen
As we all know, the first visible feature of Windows 8 is the new Start screen. If you have installed Windows 8 on a tablet, notebook, or netbook, once in a while, you probably switch to the Start screen to launch apps or check other information. Windows 8 ships with some Metro-style apps to check […]
Fix: Hardware Devices Are Not Detected In Windows
Almost every Windows user has gone through this. Once in a while, when you connect your USB keyboard or mice to your PC, your PC fails to detect the hardware for some unknown reason and gives “your device has a driver problem and needs to be reinstalled” or “your device is currently disabled in Windows” […]