Introducing Windows 8.1: Configure the Action Center & its Messages
The Action Center in Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 has an important role in keeping safe your computer or device and having…
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How to Add, Change or Remove VPN Connections in Windows 8.1
Windows 8.1 provides a more complex PC Settings panel that, for some tasks and settings, it is better and more complete than…
Introducing Windows 8 & 8.1: How to Switch Between Sign-In Options
Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 are optimized for use on a wide range of devices. Whether you're using a desktop computer, a…
How to Customize or Disable Search with Bing in Windows 8.1
As mentioned in many other articles, one of the biggest changes in Windows 8.1 is related to Search and its strong integration…
Introducing Windows 8.1: How Does Search Work & How to Use It?
Search in Windows 8.1 has been completely redeveloped. It is so different from Windows 8 and Windows 7 that some users might…
Introducing Windows 8 & Windows 8.1: 6 Ways to Access the Start Screen
The Start screen was the most important novelty in Windows 8 and it was further improved in Windows 8.1. Even though accessing…
How to Set Up and Use Work Folders in Windows 8.1
One of the many new enterprise-friendly features in Windows 8.1 is named Work Folders. Folders? Work? Sounds boring, doesn't it? :) But,…
How to Upgrade Windows 8 to Windows 8.1 through the Windows Store
Microsoft has made available Windows 8.1 as a free upgrade for Windows 8 users. The procedure is performed through the Windows Store…
Set Windows 8.1 Apps that May Use the Webcam, Microphone & other devices
Another useful new feature in Windows 8.1 is that you can set in detail which apps can use devices like the webcam,…
Introducing Windows 8.1: How to Improve Your Privacy When Using Apps
Windows 8.1 brings many welcome changes, some of which have not been communicated very well by Microsoft. One of the lesser known…
Introducing Windows 8.1: What are Quiet Hours & How to Configure Them?
Windows 8.1 introduces a neat little feature, named Quiet Hours. As the name implies, quiet hours are an interval within the day…
Introducing Windows 8.1: How to Synchronize & Back Up Your Settings
A great feature, first introduced in Windows 8 and further improved in Windows 8.1, is the ability to synchronize your important Windows…
How to Create a Recovery Drive on a USB Memory Stick in Windows 8 & 8.1
Both Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 offer a new tool for creating recovery drives on all kinds of devices, from USB flash…
How to Create, Configure and Use a VPN Connection in Windows 8 & 8.1
Virtual Private Networks (VPN) provide an easy way to extend a private network across the Internet and gain access to them when…
Reviewing the Microsoft Wedge Mobile Keyboard
Nowadays, tablets are becoming more and more popular, and rightly so. They're versatile, and most are a lot more easily portable than…
How to Boot to the Desktop in Windows 8 & Windows 8.1
Microsoft did not provide any support for setting Windows 8 to boot straight to the Desktop and skip the new Start screen.…
How to Install Windows 8.1 RTM On Your Computer
If you have gotten your hands on Windows 8.1, the final version (build 9600) or on any of the leaked builds, you…
Where the Desktop & Lock Screen Wallpapers are Stored in Windows 8
Where can you find the images used by Windows 8 as wallpapers for its default Desktop themes and for the Lock screen?…
Where are the Start Screen Patterns Located & How to Extract Them?
I like some of the patterns used by Microsoft on Windows 8's Start screen and I thought I could be using them…
How to Change the Display of Dates, Times, Currency and Measurements
Both Windows 7 and Windows 8 give you the ability to set, in detail, the format used for displaying dates, times, your…