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 […]
Windows 8.1 Preview Product Key
Microsoft has officially released the Preview build of Windows 8.1 and is now available to all existing Windows 8 users as an update. To encourage Vista and Windows 7 users to try out this update, Microsoft has made available for download Windows 8.1 Preview as an ISO file. This will also help existing Windows 8 […]
Difference Between Windows 8 And 8.1
Ever since Microsoft announced that the upcoming update to Windows 8 will be called as Windows 8.1 and will be available for free to all Windows 8 users, many users who aren’t closely following Microsoft, seem to have confused Windows 8.1 as a service pack. For those who’re under the impression that Windows 8.1 update […]
5 Things You Need To Know Before Installing Windows 8.1 Preview
Microsoft is all set to release the first Preview version of Windows 8.1 update and most Windows users are eagerly waiting for this update even since some leaked builds revealed that this update isn’t a service pack and instead, includes hundreds of new features as well as enhancements. As some of you know, Windows 8.1 […]