It’s a well-known fact that Windows 8 user interface has been optimized for touch screen and some features such as the Start screen and Modern UI apps has specially been designed for touch screen devices and it even includes some cool touch gestures. Users who are running Windows 8 on a touch screen device probably […]
Windows 8 Touchpad Gestures
Microsoft’s Windows 8 delivers a touch-first experience, along with full support for mouse and keyboard. Windows 8 user interface is optimized for touch but all those keyboard shortcuts that we are familiar with still work, enabling the best of both worlds. We have previously talked about touch screen gestures present in Windows 8. Microsoft has […]
How To Create Tiles With Custom Colors On Start Screen
Over the last few weeks, we have covered a number of guides on customizing the Start screen in Windows 8. We have shown you how to set a custom picture as Start screen background, open Start screen within desktop, display time on Start screen, pin pictures as tiles, and more. One of the limitations of […]
Run Program As Administrator Without Prompt
In Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8 operating systems, we often need to run certain applications with administrator privileges to perform advanced tasks. For instance, to check and repair system files using sfc /scannow command, we need to open Command Prompt with admin rights. Launching a program with admin rights isn’t a difficult task. One […]
Difference Between Windows 8 & Windows RT
Users who have been closely following Microsoft must be knowing that Windows 8 is mainly available in three editions: Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro, and Windows RT. What many users aren’t aware is, even though Windows 8 and Windows RT look the same from the outside, they are totally different under the hood. The plus […]
Create Start Screen Shortcut On Desktop In Windows 8
In Windows 8, we have several ways to switch between the new Start screen and the legacy desktop. One can click on the desktop tile on the Start screen or press Windows logo key on the keyboard to the switch to the desktop. To switch from desktop to the Start screen, one can either press […]
Fix: NVIDIA Control Panel Missing From Desktop Context Menu
If you have installed Windows 7 or Windows 8 on a computer powered by NVIDIA graphics card and have also installed all necessary graphics drivers, you probably have noticed the NVIDIA Control Panel entry in the desktop context menu (right-click menu). In some cases, NVIDIA Control Panel entry may not appear in the desktop context […]
How To Add Shutdown Tile To Start Screen In Windows 8
Shutting down Windows 8 can be frustrating as it’s no longer possible to access all shut down options with a click. In earlier versions of Windows, one could just open the Start menu by pressing or clicking the Start orb to access all shut down options. In Windows 8, one needs to open the Settings […]
Display System Uptime On Start Screen In Windows 8
If you don’t turn off your computer at night and leave it on for days, at times, you might want to know for how long your PC is running. The system uptime information can be helpful to troubleshoot various issues as well. In Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8, we can check the system uptime […]
Enable Hidden Start Screen Animation In Windows 8
The Start screen is one of the most talked and controversial features of Windows 8 operating system. Enough has been written about the pros and cons of Start screen. Users who have been using Windows 8 with the native Start screen for a while would agree that it’s one of the best features of Windows […]
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