Unlike Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, the all new Windows 10 comes with both Start screen and Start menu. While the Start menu is turned on by default on desktops and laptops, the Start screen is enabled on small devices such as tablets. Desktop users who like the Start screen can enable the same by […]
How To Enable Start Screen In Windows 10
With Windows 10, the good old Start menu has returned. But, this time, the Start menu includes the best of Windows 7’s Start menu and the live tile feature that we have seen in Windows 8. In other words, the left side of the Start menu offers quick folders to quickly access popular locations on […]
Sticky Tiles: Best To-Do List App For Windows Start Screen
In most of my previous articles on Start screen, I have said that Start screen is the main attraction of Windows 8/8.1 and one of the many features introduced with Windows 8. The updated Start screen in Windows 8.1, without a doubt, offers more features and options when compared to the good old Start menu. […]
How To Disable Highlighting Newly Installed Apps In Windows 8.1 Apps Screen
Just like Windows 7 and previous iterations of Windows, Windows 8.1 also highlights newly installed programs/apps on the Apps screen. That is, when you install a new application, Windows highlights the same for the next couple of days so that you can easily identify it. Update: This method doesn’t seem to work. Please check it […]
How To Search Google From Start Screen In Windows 8/8.1
Without a doubt, Start screen is one of the most talked about and criticized areas of Windows 8 operating system. Even though Microsoft tried to enhance the Start screen with more customization options and even an option to boot directly to the desktop by skipping the Start screen, majority of Windows 8/8.1 users aren’t really […]
Access Start Screen By Moving Mouse Cursor To The Bottom Left Corner Of The Screen In Windows 8/8.1
Just like the Start menu in previous versions of Windows operating system, the Start screen in Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 plays an important role. One has to switch to the Start screen (unless you have configured it to open within desktop) in order to launch apps, search for files and settings, and launch pinned […]
How To Make The Start Screen Transparent In Windows 8.1
The updated Start screen in Windows 8.1 can be customized in many ways with and without the help of third-party software. Even though Windows 8.1 doesn’t automatically add shortcuts of installed programs to the Start screen by default, you can pin your favourite programs and apps to the Start screen, add your own custom tiles […]
How To Reset Windows 8.1 Start Screen To Its Default
The Start screen, Start menu replacement introduced with Windows 8, has been enhanced in many ways in the recently released Windows 8.1 update. In addition to new tile sizes, Bing search, personalization options, the Start screen in Windows 8.1 doesn’t get cluttered, as Windows 8.1 doesn’t automatically pin all installed apps and desktop programs to […]
How To Set Animated Wallpaper or Video As Start Screen Background In Windows 8.1 [Video]
Animated desktop background concept was probably first introduced with Windows Vista operating system. DreamScene, one of the extras released for the Ultimate edition of Vista, let users set a video file as desktop background. Even though Microsoft dropped this excellent feature from Windows 7, there are plenty of tools out there to enable DreamScene feature […]
Windows 8.1 Start Screen Customizer
The Start screen, first introduced with Windows 8 has been enhanced with Windows 8.1 update. The Start menu replacement now supports more tile sizes, lets you uninstall multiple apps at once, and also allows you set desktop background picture as Start screen background image. By now, everyone who cares would know that Windows 8 didn’t […]