Most Windows users aren’t familiar with the name DreamScene, but if you have used Vista Ultimate edition for any significant amount of time, chances are pretty good that you’re aware of what DreamScene is. For those who never tried Vista Ultimate edition or those who haven’t heard the DreamScene word before, it’s an awesome feature […]
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 Enable Windows Explorer Toolbar In Windows 8
The Windows Explorer Ribbon UI is one of the hundreds of new features introduced with Microsoft’s newest version of Windows operating system. The Ribbon UI replaces the Explorer toolbar and provides better access to all Windows Explorer features and settings The best thing about the Ribbon UI is that it’s minimized by default and one […]
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 […]
How To Get Windows XP Mode In Windows 8
XP Mode is one brilliant feature introduced with Windows 7. Available in Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate editions, this feature enables users seamlessly run virtualized programs alongside regular applications. A very handy feature if you want to run Windows XP compatible programs in Windows 7. The major advantage of XP Mode over some virtualization software is […]
Set Custom Picture As Start Screen Background In Windows 8
In addition to the Start screen, Lock screen, Explorer Ribbon, Refresh PC, Reset PC, and other features, Windows 8 also come with a number of personalization options. It lets you customize lock screen, Start screen, & desktop in a few clicks. Options to personalize the Start screen and lock screen are located under PC settings. […]
Classic Shell Lets You Skip Start Screen & Disable Hot Corners In Windows 8
When it comes to customizing Windows, a number of quality tools available to choose from. Classic Shell is certainly one of the better tools available to tweak default settings, customize Windows, and also add new features to the operating system. Not too long ago, we let you know about the preliminary support of Classic Shell […]
How To Automatically Rotate Screen Savers In Windows
Screen savers that were designed to prevent phosphor burn-in on monitors have come a long way. Today, Windows users have options to download thousands of free screen savers from the web and also tweak the default set of screen savers that ship with Windows 10/8.1/7. All recent versions of Windows include a bunch of good […]
RecImg Manager: Restore Windows 8 Without Loosing Files And Apps (Free Backup Software For Windows 8)
Countless numbers of free file backup and system image backup applications are available for Windows. With the introduction of Windows 8, Microsoft has introduced a new featured named Refresh PC to help users quickly repair Windows 8 by resetting all Windows settings their defaults, without loosing personal files and apps installed from the Windows Store. […]
Add Shut Down, Restart, & Hibernate To Start Screen In Windows 8
Accessing shut down options in Windows 7 and Vista was very simple. One could access them by clicking on the Start orb and then clicking on the small triangle next to the Shut down button located in the lower right-hand side of the Start menu. But in Windows 8 one needs to perform more steps […]