In Windows 8, settings are located in two places: in the Control Panel and PC settings. While the traditional Control Panel houses settings that existed from previous Windows versions, the new PC settings includes settings for features introduced with Windows 8. For instance, you can launch language settings, troubleshooting tools, mouse settings, device manager, and […]
Archives for October 2012
Grand Central Displays Date, Time & Weather Info On Start Screen
I know, a lot of computer users simply love to hate the newly introduced Start screen with Windows 8 but users who have tried the Start screen for a few days know that how better this feature is than the old Start menu. First, unlike the Start menu, Start screen is highly customizable. You can […]
Set Bing Homepage Picture As Windows 8 Lock Screen Background Using Bing My Lockscreen App
While I am not a big fan of Bing search, I do visit the Bing homepage every day to see the latest picture on the homepage. As we all know, Bing showcases one beautiful picture every day on its homepage and also provides useful information related to the picture to help you explore the world […]
How To Pin Settings To Start Screen & Taskbar In Windows 10
In addition to the traditional Control Panel, Windows 10 also includes a new Control Panel, called Settings to configure various new features introduced with this version of Windows. The modern Control Panel, unlike the traditional one, can’t be launched from Run dialog or Windows Explorer, but it will eventually replace the traditional Control Panel. The […]
Check If Your PC Is Ready For Windows 8 Using Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant
With the general availability of Windows 8 is just a few weeks way, this is the right time to start preparing your computers for Windows 8. Existing Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7 users who have plans to upgrade to the newest version of Windows may want to check their hardware and software for any […]
How To Boot From USB In VirtualBox
When it comes to virtualization on the desktop, VMware Workstation and Oracle VM VirtualBox stand out from the rest. While Workstation is a premium software and includes all advanced options, VirtualBox is an open source virtualization software with a decent set of features. Users who have used VirtualBox to install and test drive Windows 8 […]