Articles related to Microsoft’s Windows Operating Systems
XP ‘End Of Support’ Popup End of support for Windows XP is now just around the corner, on 8th April. In fact, XP users should start receiving official End Of Support popup notifications as of now. Security concerns have been well documented but one well […]
Windows XP – Only 31 More Sleeps To Go! Read More »
I’ve mentioned previously how I’ve installed Windows 8/8.1 on numerous clients’ machines and how they have all loved their new operating system. Well, this morning I received my first complaint… albeit a minor one. A female client was concerned that she could see no evidence
How To: Display Windows Defender Icon in the System Tray Read More »
Bandwidth Usage and Broadband Caps Our very own Dave Hartsock wrote an article back in 2011 that still makes a lot of sense to me. Some articles seem timeless and this is one of them. You can read “Do Broadband Caps Make Sense” to give
How To Know Your Bandwidth Usage – Windows 8.x Read More »
Windows Disk Cleanup – The Gargantuan WinSxS Folder Windows Vista introduced the WinSxS (Side x Side) folder to address problems in previous versions of the operating system. It allowed several versions of the same data libraries to be used from within a single location. Perhaps
How To Regain Hard Drive Space – New Windows Disk Cleanup Features Read More »
Bypassing the Windows Log On Screen It makes perfect sense in Windows 8 to use your Microsoft account to keep things up-to-date and synchronized. Consider all those “Live Tiles”, for instance, which would otherwise suffer an untimely death due to a lack of Internet sustenance.
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Windows Themes Microsoft stopped supporting Themes a while back but they have now returned. Yes– even for Windows 8.1! Microsoft used to provide themes that were “Feed Driven”. In other words, the images would change automatically and an internet connection was required. Bing wallpaper is
Windows Themes Are Back! Read More »
The Infamous Start Screen The biggest jolt to users of pre-Windows 8 systems is the Start Screen, plus a significant change to the overall interface. Where’s my start Button?! I’ve said this before but it’s worth re-iterating. The Start Screen is the Start Button. Why
Windows 8.1 Start Screen – Don’t Like It? Don’t Use it Read More »
No More Gadgets? Microsoft got rid of desktop Gadgets due to a security concern. I’ve never had a problem with Gadgets from Microsoft. I think the real risk would most likely come from third-party publishers whom you may or may not be able to trust.
Windows 8.1 – No Gadgets? How To Fix That Read More »
Start Screen Default Backgrounds Everyone has their own tastes when it comes to images and design. I’m going to call it a good guess that the creators of the Windows 8 default background set think they did a great job. I am no connoisseur of
Windows 8.1 Start Screen Ugly Background Fix Read More »
I must have been nice in 2013 because Santa brought me Windows 8.1 for Christmas. I consider myself very lucky indeed. Thank You Santa– you know who your are. Fat Borders Being the fussbudget that I am, as soon as I got past the drudgery
Windows 8.1 – Fat Borders Appearance Tweaks Read More »
I don’t generally like to recommend tweaking tools, they can often do more harm than good. Besides which, they don’t very often include anything which can’t be achieved manually with just a little research. That said, I am about to make an exception for Ultimate
170+ Windows 8 Tweaks In One Portable Freeware Read More »
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
Windows 8 Market Share Hits 10% Read More »
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
A Quick Look Around Windows 8.1 (video) Read More »
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 »
