Articles related to Microsoft’s Windows Operating Systems
I’ve been reading on a well known tech blog how Windows 8 has been responsible for a sharp decline in PC sales, pointing the blame squarely at the new operating system’s slow adoption rate. These people obviously have very little grasp of the intricacies of […]
The following video is just a cursory tour around the Windows 8.1 operating system. I created it primarily for the benefit of those users who have not yet had the opportunity for a first hand look at Windows 8 or 8.1. I’m still nervous when
If you are an avid tech news reader, you’ve probably seen all the headlines – the next planned version of Windows (8.2), which has apparently been codenamed “Threshold”, is rumored to see the return of the traditional Start Menu. Well, my friends, that’s exactly what
Next Windows Version to Resurrect the Traditional Start Menu? Read More »
Bing has selected the best 10 of its homepage images for 2013 and made them available in a single downloadable wallpaper/screensaver pack. As one might expect, the images are pretty impressive. You can download the free Bing wallpaper and screensaver pack here: Bing Homepages of
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Last week, in anticipation of an increase in numbers of XP users migrating to Windows 7, we published a number of Windows 7 tips to help those involved get started with their new operating system. You can catch up with that article here: Eight Basic
According to the Windows lifecycle fact sheet published on Microsoft’s site, the company has already ended retail sales of Windows 7. Apparently, the page was recently and somewhat surreptitiously updated to show Windows 7 “Retail software end of sales” date as October 30th, 2013. The
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I realize Windows 7 has been around for quite some time and most users would now be largely familiar with this very good operating system. However, with XP’s end of support date imminent I am supposing there may be an influx of new Windows 7
Earlier last month we published an article dealing with the findings of a recent Microsoft security report and its implications for XP users, you can catch up with that article here: Microsoft Report Shows Why You Should Abandon XP Now. Somewhat unsurprisingly, that article elicited
What is PC Reset and PC Refresh Windows 8 introduced two very useful features named PC Reset and PC Refresh. While PC Reset will return your system to a “just out of the box” state PC Refresh is much more versatile, and with the right
You’re probably aware by now of the numerous complaints over Microsoft’s decision to make the upgrade from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1 available exclusively via the store and not provide a Windows 8.1 ISO. It was not only a very strange decision but also a
What is PC Refresh and PC Restore? We often nag about backups based on the number of incidents we’ve encountered over the years where users have lost valuable business and personal files. As a result the unofficial Daves Computer Tips Motto has become “You can
How to Fix the Windows 8.1 Refresh Function after Upgrade Read More »
Windows 8/8.1 includes a pretty slick search feature which is available via the Start Screen. Simply start typing in a search term and results will begin displaying immediately. This search feature can also be accessed in desktop mode via the Charms Bar or by simultaneously
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Windows Wallpaper and Themes I think Windows 7 Themes are cool. If you don’t have a large collection of images, then maybe you are getting tired of seeing the same old pictures all day every day. I have a possible solution- RSS Themes. By setting
Many Windows users would have encountered the Microsoft System Configuration Utility (msconfig) at one time or another. This useful utility, which has been included with all versions of Windows since Windows 98, can help troubleshoot Windows startup – enable/disable startup processes associated with software and
Msconfig – A shortcut to the most used system tools? Read More »
