Articles related to Microsoft’s Windows Operating Systems
What’s in a number, right? Apparently, to Microsoft anyway, the numbers game is one of critical importance. While most rumors regarding new features in the next iteration of Windows have been spot on, the name guessing game has turned out to be way off the […]
Why Microsoft Skipped Windows 9 and Went Straight to 10 Read More »
A friend of mine asked me to find a Windows 7 laptop for her. I have had success finding laptops at Best Buy in the past. I navigated to their laptop page. Once there, I planned on narrowing my search down to Windows 7 laptops.
Caveat Emptor – Retail XP PCs are Still Lurking Out There Read More »
What is a Firewall? – Hardware vs Software As the image suggests, it is an enforced protection between your computer and the rest of the world. There are both hardware firewalls and software firewalls that you can implement on your computer system. Let’s talk about
Windows Firewall Broken? – Reset It Read More »
Retro is The New Black Have you ever wondered what happens to all those beige boxes you remember from the 80’s and 90’s? Well some of them end up in flea markets, car boot sales and Ebay, if they haven’t already been crushed or thrown
Let’s Build a Retro PC – Part 1 Read More »
We’ve been hearing about Windows 9’s proposed new features via leaks and rumors for a little while now but haven’t really been privy to anything definitive. With only about 2 weeks remaining until the purported initial preview release, German site WinFuture has posted a number
Windows 9 New Features in Action (videos) Read More »
We all know that Windows breaks from time to time. It is part of the daily chore. If you’ve never had a Windows installation break then I can only presume you’re a master or a magician. It could be that you’ve never used Windows in
SFC Fails To Fix Errors – What Now? Read More »
Windows 8 has attracted a lot of criticism over its apparent lack of convenient navigation menus. Truth be known, there are probably more of these menus included in Windows 8 than Windows 7, the difference being that in Windows 7 most are obvious whereas in
Windows 8: Add All Administrative Tools to the Start Screen Read More »
*A “navigation menu” is a menu which provides shortcuts to folders and system locations. Including personal folders such as Documents, Music, Video, and Pictures, and/or system locations such as Computer (This PC) and Control Panel. In other words, a menu which helps the user “navigate”
Easily Add a System-Wide Navigation Menu in Windows 8 Read More »
(Article originally submitted under the title: “On the Synthesis of Search Terms in the Application of the Windows Search Algorithm to the Location of Desired Objects, with Particular Reference to the Precepts of Symbolic Logic Established by Professor Boole”.) In the first part of this
The Art and Craft of Windows Search – (2) Sophisticated Searching Read More »
Microsoft has pulled a number of recent security patches because of users reporting issues after installing the updates. The main culprit appears to be KB2982791 which was delivered during August and, according to Microsoft’s support website, can cause several issues, the most serious of which
Recent Windows Update Causes Serious Issues Read More »
Windows Search has been much maligned. There are forums all over the internet where it has been vigorously discussed, often in vitriolic terms. Typical complaints are that it can’t find a file even when you know the file is present, and, most often, “it just
The Art and Craft of Windows Search – (1) Groundwork Read More »
The latest rumors surrounding the next major Windows version, Windows 9 (also referred to as “Threshold”), are suggesting that Microsoft is set to introduce virtual desktops and kill off the much maligned Charms Bar. According to a variety of sources, current internal alpha builds of
Windows 9: Introducing Virtual Desktops & No More Charms Bar Read More »
This guide relates to Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1, access is slightly different but the procedures from there on are identical. System Restore was first introduced in Windows ME as a solution for otherwise unresolvable system malfunctions or other issues per medium of restoring a
How To: Access, Use & Configure System Restore Read More »
Did you know that Windows 8.x includes an automatic system for easily backing up your personal data? It’s called “File History”, but it’s not very obvious and consequently not terribly well known either. We are always urging DCT readers to backup their precious personal files
Little Known Windows 8.x Built-in Backup Feature Read More »
