Almost all PCs that ship with Windows 8 operating system have a dedicated recovery partition consisting of crucial files required to reset or restore Windows 8 to factory condition. This recovery partition usually consumes around 15GB of storage space. Since most of the PCs that are available today offer at least 500GB of storage space […]
ImgBurn: Free ISO Burner For Windows 10
Recent iterations of Windows, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10 support ISO image files out of the box. While Windows 7 lets you burn ISO file without third-party tools, Windows 10 & 8 natively support ISO burning and mounting. Majority of Windows users may not need advanced ISO handling features but users who would […]
How To Completely Uninstall All Built-in Windows 8 Apps
Along with legacy applications such as Paint, WordPad, Notepad, and some other programs, Windows 8 also ships with a bunch of Metro-style or modern apps. Messaging, Games, Internet Explorer, Mail, People, Camera, Video, Music, Calendar, Maps, Sensex, and SkyDrive are some of the apps that ship with Windows 8. Users who are running Windows 8 […]
How To Export or Import Kaspersky Settings
This guide is strictly for Kaspersky Antivirus and Internet Security users who often tweak and change the default settings of the product. Many of us configure the various default settings and options of the Kaspersky Antivirus and Internet Security after installing the product to improve security and performance. Configuring the product again after a fresh […]
Enable Aero With Blur Effect In Windows 8
About two weeks back, we covered about a little tool named WinAeroGlass to enable Aero glass transparency back in Windows 8. While the tool restores the missing Aero glass in window borders, it doesn’t enable the Aero glass with blur effect. Users who are missing the Aero glass with blur effect in Windows 8 can […]
How To Delete Kaspersky Temporary Files
More than once I have mentioned here that Kaspersky Internet Security is the security software that I trust the most when it comes to PC security. Kaspersky Internet Security includes all features present in Kaspersky Antivirus plus two-way firewall, anti-spam and more. Recently, one of my PC’s hard drive was running out of free space. […]
Windows Defender Status Manager Adds Defender System Tray Icon & Scan With Windows Defender To Context Menu
Unlike its predecessors, Windows 8 ships with an upgraded version of Windows Defender, which now includes many of the features available in Microsoft Security Essentials. In fact, Windows Defender in Windows 8 is Microsoft Security Essentials in disguise. It provides the same level protection as Security Essentials. Windows Defender in Windows 8 helps protect your […]
How To Change Desktop Icons Spacing In Windows 8
Windows 7 and earlier versions of Windows shipped with an option to change the vertical and horizontal spacing of icons on the desktop. In Windows 8, along with many other small features, Microsoft has dropped Advanced Appearance Settings under which the option to change the default spacing of desktop icons was present. In Windows 7, […]
How To Disable Touch Input In Windows 8
Windows Developer Preview, the first preview version of Windows 8, allowed users to disable touch inputs without altering system files or editing the Registry. In the Developer Preview, one could open up the Pen and Touch in the Control Panel to see disable the touch input option. Microsoft has removed this option from the RTM […]
How To Use Trackpad or Touchpad Gestures In Windows 8
Computer users who have ever used a notebook or netbook know the basics of using a trackpad or touchpad as a pointing device, but not everyone knows that Microsoft’s latest Windows 8 operating system includes a couple of new touchpad gestures as well. Users who have used a laptop powered by Windows 7 or earlier […]
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