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How to Use the Action Center in Windows 8 to Keep the PC Running Smooth

How to Use the Action Center in Windows 8 to Keep the PC Running Smooth

Codrut Neagu
29.11.2012

In a previous article we talked about Action Center in Windows 8, its general features and improvements and we also covered the Security checks made by it to keep Windows 8 secure. Today we will take a detailed look at

Reviewing the LifeCam Studio - Microsoft’s Top HD Webcam

Reviewing the LifeCam Studio - Microsoft’s Top HD Webcam

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
28.11.2012

Recently I have found myself in need of an HD webcam. I did a bit of research, found a few models and ended up picking the Microsoft LifeCam Studio due to the unrivaled driver support offered by Microsoft for its

The Desktop Tile Missing from the Start Screen? How to Add it Back

The Desktop Tile Missing from the Start Screen? How to Add it Back

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
27.11.2012

It can happen that your Desktop tile is gone missing from the Start screen. Accidents happen and you will want to have it back. Fortunately, Windows 8 makes it easy to add its tile back to the Start screen. Here's

Introducing Windows 8: The Complete Guide on How to Use the People App

Introducing Windows 8: The Complete Guide on How to Use the People App

Robert Kingsley
21.11.2012

Most of our web savvy readers likely have more than one contact list. One for each email account, one for each social networking account and maybe even more. While that may seem like an accomplishment in this digital age, isn't

How to Sort & Manage Contacts in the Windows 8 People App

How to Sort & Manage Contacts in the Windows 8 People App

Robert Kingsley
19.11.2012

After you've added your email and social networking accounts to the People app, you may find that your list of contacts is getting a bit unruly. Even sorted by name and including pictures may not be enough to help you

How to Use the People App to Manage Social Networking Accounts

How to Use the People App to Manage Social Networking Accounts

Robert Kingsley
17.11.2012

Essentially, the Windows 8 People app is an all-inclusive contact list. You add your various accounts and the app stores contact information for everyone you know, regardless of whether they're an email contact or a Facebook friend. While that is

Introducing Windows 8: How to Manually Add and Edit Contacts in People

Introducing Windows 8: How to Manually Add and Edit Contacts in People

Robert Kingsley
15.11.2012

When working with the Windows 8 People app, your contacts will typically be entered in bulk lists by adding your social networking accounts and email accounts. Their information will all be added automatically, you'll only have to type your usernames

Introducing Windows 8: How to Add & Sync Accounts to the People App

Introducing Windows 8: How to Add & Sync Accounts to the People App

Robert Kingsley
13.11.2012

The Windows 8 People app is a tool for aggregating all of your contacts from all around the Internet. You can pull contact information from email accounts, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and other social networking accounts as well. Having to add

Introducing Windows 8: The Complete Guide to the Calendar App

Introducing Windows 8: The Complete Guide to the Calendar App

Robert Kingsley
08.11.2012

Life can be hectic. As your individual worlds of work, play and family come together you can be left with a jumbled schedule of overlapping appointments, parties and events that can be impossible to keep track of without help. Windows

How to Use Outlook.com to Import POP3 Mail to Windows 8 Mail

How to Use Outlook.com to Import POP3 Mail to Windows 8 Mail

Robert Kingsley
07.11.2012

For those of you who've had a chance to try out the new Mail app in Windows 8, you'll know that it's a convenient tool for aggregating all of your emails into a single location, that is, unless you have

How to Install and Enable a New Display Language in Windows 8

How to Install and Enable a New Display Language in Windows 8

Codrut Neagu
07.11.2012

Not too long ago, we wrote a tutorial on how to add or remove keyboard input languages in Windows 8. To continue with the topic of working with languages, I would like to show how to install and enable additional

Introducing Windows 8: How to Rename an Account in Mail

Introducing Windows 8: How to Rename an Account in Mail

Robert Kingsley
06.11.2012

When you add an email account into Mail, the app automatically configures the name of the account to match the account provider. That means you're likely to see accounts named Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo or others such as that. While that

Book Review - The How-To Geek Guide to Windows 8

Book Review - The How-To Geek Guide to Windows 8

Marte Brengle
06.11.2012

I have been a fan of the How-To Geek website for a long time. They've got a great mix of interesting articles, created by some of the liveliest and best-informed writers on the Internet (next to the crew from 7

Introducing Windows 8: The Complete Guide on How to Use the Mail App

Introducing Windows 8: The Complete Guide on How to Use the Mail App

Robert Kingsley
01.11.2012

Once you get your hands on a copy of Windows 8, you'll notice it comes packaged with a few useful apps to get you started. These apps aren't the standard Desktop applications you're used to, they're Windows 8 apps, and

Introducing Windows 8: How to Configure App Notifications

Introducing Windows 8: How to Configure App Notifications

Robert Kingsley
31.10.2012

Have you ever had an appointment that you remembered about 15 minutes after it was past? Have you ever had an important email message that sat in your inbox far longer than it should have? If you've known these annoyances

Reviewing the Belkin @TV - Mobile TV for Geeks

Reviewing the Belkin @TV - Mobile TV for Geeks

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
30.10.2012

Recently, I got my hands on the Belkin @TV. From the moment I touched it, I was very intrigued: Mobile television? Remote streaming? Interesting concepts I have not fiddled with until now. Imagine my curiosity while unpacking the device and

Book Review - Windows 8 Step By Step, by Ciprian Rusen & Joli Ballew

Book Review - Windows 8 Step By Step, by Ciprian Rusen & Joli Ballew

Marte Brengle
27.10.2012

Windows 8 is now on sale, and the interface is something radically different from any previous version. There are features that are entirely new, features that work differently from their previous incarnations and features that are pretty much the same.

Introducing Windows 8: The Complete Guide to the Windows Store

Introducing Windows 8: The Complete Guide to the Windows Store

Robert Kingsley
18.10.2012

The Windows Store is Redmond's answer to the Apple Store and Google Play. Users can visit it to download new Windows 8 apps and update their existing apps. While the Store is a bit sparsely stocked as of now, offerings

How to Remove a Trusted Windows 8 PC From Your Microsoft Account

How to Remove a Trusted Windows 8 PC From Your Microsoft Account

Robert Kingsley
12.10.2012

Having a trusted PC is a great asset to a Microsoft account holder. It allows you to synchronize passwords between trusted Windows 8 PCs and also makes managing your account easier. Rather than having to prove your identity by accessing

Introducing Windows 8: How to Trust a PC Using Your Microsoft Account

Introducing Windows 8: How to Trust a PC Using Your Microsoft Account

Robert Kingsley
11.10.2012

If you are a Microsoft account holder, one of the first things you should do after creating the user account is to add your PC as trusted. From an account security standpoint, having a trusted computer gives you a secure