The Power User Menu (popularly known as Win+X menu) in Windows 8/8.1 is a nifty feature, especially for those who’re missing the Start menu. The Win+X menu lets users quickly access various system tools, and can be revealed by right-clicking on the Start button (In Windows 8, right-click on the Start preview that appears when […]
How To Backup & Restore Start Screen Layout In Windows 8.1
The Start screen in Windows 8.1 can be customized in many ways without having to use third-party applications. We can configure the Start screen to use the current desktop background, change live tiles size to small, medium, wide or extra large, change background color of Start, and more. In fact, Microsoft has introduced a dedicated […]
How To Boot Directly To Desktop In Windows 8.1
Microsoft’s decision to remove the Start menu and replace the same with Start screen in Windows 8 didn’t go well with end users as most XP, Vista, and Windows 7 users who upgraded to Windows 8 either installed third-party Start menu programs, disabled the Start screen or used programs to skip the Start screen to […]
How To Hide or Remove SkyDrive Folder In Windows 8.1 Explorer
SkyDrive has been deeply integrated into Windows 8.1 operating system and it’s now used as default location to save documents, backup settings, and save camera roll folder. The SkyDrive in Windows 8.1 works in a sophisticated way and lets you manage files in a better way. With default settings, SkyDrive shows all files and folders […]
5 Truly Hidden Features In Windows 8.1
Microsoft recently released its latest desktop operating system called Windows 8.1. Although the new version looks similar to Windows 8, the newest version of Windows has hundreds of new features and functionalities, we have already covered the 50 major new features in Windows 8.1 update. While Microsoft has talked about most of the major changes […]
How To Set Desktop Background Picture As Start Screen Background In Windows 8.1
In Windows 8, Microsoft dropped the good old Start menu and replaced the same with a full screen, Modern UI-style Start screen. While the Start screen in Windows 8 was way superior than the Start menu in many ways, it was not perfect for majority of PC users who mostly use the desktop environment to […]
How To Easily Shut Down, Restart, Or Hibernate Windows 8.1
Microsoft’s decision to remove Start menu and move power options to Settings charm had made many Windows 8 users add custom shut down, restart, and hibernate tiles to the Start screen, and also add shut down, restart, and hibernate options to the power user menu (Win + X) menu that appears when you right-click the […]
How To Disable Windows 8.1 Metro Start Screen
The Start screen, which was first introduced with Windows 8 as a replacement to the Start menu, has been improved in the latest Windows 8.1 version and it now lets you have very small and extra large app tiles, comes with a separate app screen, and offers better customization settings. Users who have used Windows […]
How To Disable or Hide Start Button In Windows 8.1
PC users who were hoping that Microsoft would restore the Start menu in Windows 8.1 update were in for a surprise as last week Microsoft officially released Windows 8.1 and confirmed the return of only Start button in Windows 8.1 update. The Start button in Windows 8.1 helps you quickly switch between the desktop and […]
How To Install Windows 8.1 From USB Flash Drive
Installing an operating system from a USB drive involves mainly three steps: preparing a bootable USB by transferring all files of the operating system onto the USB, enabling booting from USB on your PC, and then actually installing the operating system. Long-time Windows users will know that preparing a bootable USB is relatively easy if […]
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