Despite the improvements in the user interface and the addition of Metro UI, using checkboxes is still a much more effective way of selecting/deselecting…
Enable Features in Windows 8
If you want to enable more features in Windows 8 you should carefully browse through this category or use the search box to find whatever you want to actually enable.
Enable or disable IE10 updates in Windows 8
New to Windows 8? To get the latest security fixes you should enable IE10 update
Auto-Brightness: Turn adaptive brightness on or off in Windows 8 via CP
A lot of laptops can make use of adaptive brightness – here’s how you would it enable it
Cleartype: Make the text on your screen easier to read on tablets / PC’s
If you want to make the text on your screen easier to read in Windows 8, refer to the instructions below.
How to enable or disable automatic updates in Windows 8
Auto-updates are cool but can be quite annoying in some cases – we explain how to disable/enable them
Upgrade(s): How to add more features to Windows 8
Some OS features are restricted to various Windows versions – that’s why it may be necessary to upgrade your PC to add more new…
Turn on metered internet connections in Windows 8 via CP
Metered internet connections provide a feasible way of combining multiple connections to boost up the internet speed. Here is a short tutorial on how…
How do I turn on the airplane mode in Windows 8?
The airplane mode is handy for mobile devices running on Windows 8, so it’s good to know how to turn it on
Enable “Clear history of recently opened documents on exit” in Windows 8 to maintain privacy
Privacy is important if you share your PC with others. Here’s how you would clear the history of recently opened documents on exit
Advanced Networking: Here’s how to enable incoming VPN connections in Windows 8
You want to turn your PC into a VPN? Enable incoming VPN connections. This can also often be done using software from your broadband…
Verifying Drivers: Enable or disable the Driver verifier in Windows 8
Broken device drivers can cause system corruption and blue screen. Learn how to enable the driver verifier in Windows 8 to avoid driver problems
Enable speech recognition in Windows 8 Release Preview or Consumer Preview
The speech recognition feature will be frequently used in Windows 8 thanks to Kinect and Co. Enable it!
Interweb features: How to turn on cookies in Windows 8 (manual cookie handling)
Without cookies you can’t access many site features on the interweb, so here’s how to enable it on Windows 8.
Activate administrator account in Windows 8 via cmd that is hidden / disabled
To perform various admin task you need to access the real admin account, here’s how to enable the hidden admin account and get access…
Windows 7 Look: Enable transparent Aero taskbar in Windows 8
If you want a transparent taskbar in Windows 8, read this guide. Works for both Developer Preview and Consumer Preview