Windows 8.1

Unarguably the most used operating system for PCs, Microsoft Windows, keeps bringing out new versions of its OS, with modern features and a fresh design. But new versions also indicate the demise of the older ones. Microsoft has two primary levels of

We often advocate to back up your data and keep a rescue disk in case your a Windows decides to go south. Along with a rescue, it’s also good to keep a USB ready installation of your Windows.

I have been using Windows 10 since it was a part of Insider Program and to be on the safer side, I chose to go with a dual boot configuration with Windows 7 that I already had. Windows 10 back then had a lot of bugs and I was sure that I was not read

Recently I got an SSD for my PC, so I was facing the drudgery of another reinstall of Windows.

In the article about how to use Microsoft remote desktop, we explained how to connect remotely to your PC. But for that to work, both PC’s were required to be on the same local network. What if you are far away from home, using another Wi-Fi or mob

3D Printing is being touted as the next Industrial Revolution. MakerBot, Formlabs, and 3DSystems are some of the major companies innovating in this area. Also the open-source community RepRap has proven th

Internet Download Manager is one of the applications I swear by. Sure, there are other download managers for Windows, but for me, nothing is as good as IDM. Many people who use IDM might not be familiar with the additional features it offers, the maj

Magzter is a popular eBook store that mainly sells magazines. You’re probably already familiar with it as you have come to this article. While Magzter has apps for iOS and Android, someone who wants to read on a dedicated eBook reader such as

Windows 8’s Refresh your PC feature is very useful in times when Windows is not working properly or not booting at all. But it can also be a headache as the user has to install all his programs again. Today we will look at how to make a c

A slow Windows startup time can really frustrate you to the core. In former versions of Windows, users had to open up the Microsoft Windows Configuration (MSConfig.exe) to enable or disable items at startup. Windows 8 has eased up the way y

Windows 8 brought modern apps and the new Start screen. You didn’t care. Windows 8.1 brought you a way to boot directly to the desktop and keep away from Modern/Metro apps as much as possible, you jumped on that train. My story was similar. But with

Linux has a thing called Package Manager. It basically means that you can install any listed software package on your Linux system just by writing one line of text in the Terminal. That one line (that’s usually just one command and the app’s name

Windows 8.1 Update has landed and it attempts to right many wrongs that were introduced in Windows 8. Yes, the Start screen and Metro UI is still there but a lot of touch-only interactions have been updated to go well with pointing devices and you ca

If you have updated your Windows 8 to 8.1 you might be aware of the fact what a nightmare it can be if you have an exclusive CD Key of Windows 8 Pro version. Though I did manage to install the Windows 8.1 update somehow, after I restarted the PC

The Start screen is one of the most criticized features in Windows 8. The scathing reviews as well as outright rejection by users have forced Microsoft to consider evolving the Start screen into the desktop and bringing back the classic Start menu. B

Wouldn’t it be great if you could use your Android big screens tablets as extended laptop display if they’re just lying around waiting for you to pick them up? I had this in mind for my 10.1 inch Samsung Note 2 tablet for a long time. I

Charm Bar is a great feature in Windows 8 but only when you are using it on the touch-enabled notebooks and tablets. However, in normal laptops and desktops, it might be kind of annoying. In my experience of using the Charm Bar, it always comes in th

You always could use Chrome as a Modern UI app in Windows 8 but with the recently launched version 32, Google has now given you the complete Chrome OS experience in a Windows shell. Before, all you got was a blank screen and a Chrome browser win

You upgraded to Windows 8 and then to 8.1 and for good reason – Windows 8.1 is faster and more secure than previous versions. But you know what, there is no going back. We all love to hate Windows 8 (and 8.1 too, to some extent) because it brought

The lock screen for Windows 8 appears before you log in. You must click or drag the first screen away before you can choose a user to sign on with.