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 […]
50 Best New Features In Windows 8.1 [Must Read]
Microsoft has finally released Windows 8.1 to the public and it’s available as a free update to all existing Windows 8 users. If you have upgraded to Windows 8.1 or planning to upgrade to Windows 8.1 in near feature, check out the 50 best features introduced with Windows 8.1. 50 new features introduced with Windows […]
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 […]
How To Use The Hidden Slide To Shut Down Feature In Windows 8.1
Majority of Windows 8 users who’re running Windows 8 on a desktop or a laptop aren’t exactly happy with the default location of shut down, restart, sleep, and hibernate options. To help users quickly access those power options, in Windows 8.1, Microsoft has added shut down, restart, and sleep options to the Power User Menu […]
Remove Desktop, Documents & Pictures, From This PC
PC users who have upgraded to Windows 8.1, by now, probably have discovered that Microsoft has renamed Computer to This PC, and This PC now displays Desktop, Documents, Pictures, Downloads, and Videos folders in addition to hard drives, optical drives, and removable devices. In simple words, when you open This PC (Computer) by double-clicking on […]
Fix: “The Update Is Not Applicable To Your Computer” Error While Upgrading Windows 8 To Windows 8.1
Just a few hours back, Microsoft released Windows 8.1 Preview build (build number 9341) to the public at BUILD 2013 conference in San Francisco. While both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 8.1 Preview ISOs are available to perform a clean install of Windows 8.1, existing Windows 8 users can update to Windows 8.1 with a few […]
How To Upgrade Windows 8 To Windows 8.1 Preview
Software giant Microsoft today at BUILD 2013 conference in San Francisco released one of the most awaited software of the year – Windows 8.1 Preview. The 8.1 update is completely free to all existing Windows 8 users and Windows 8 users can now upgrade their Windows 8 installations to Windows 8.1 Preview with a few […]
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