If you have a low-end PC or like a clean appearance you might want to disable shadows for a better performance.
Windows 8
This is the category to check out if you are on Windows 8
Disable data execution prevention (DEP) in Windows 8
Data Execution Prevention (DEP) is that technologies which prevents code from being executed in certain regions of memory that are for storage. In this…
Windows 7,8 Startup Folder Location
The startup folder location is the same in Windows 7 and 8 – more after the break.
Restarting Services in Windows 7 and 8
This tutorial should be a basic guide to show you how to restart services in Windows 7 and 8.
Delete shadow copies in Windows 7/8 to free up disk space!
Shadow copies (you might know it from the backup service) can occupy a lot of disk space, here’s how you can delete them and…
Check your system specs in Windows 8 without 3rd-party tools (SiSoft Sandra)
If you are bored of downloading tools like SiSoft Sandra to check your system specs, use the built-in Windows 8 tools that give you…
Turn on system protection in Windows 8 and configure it
If you want to use the system restore feature, you should first enable AND properly configure it.
How to enable “previous versions” in Windows 7 or 8
The most recent versions of Windows (Vista, 7, 8) all support a feature called “previous versions” that allow you to restore files to an…
Restarting Themes Service in Windows 8 Can Fix Problems
If you are having problems with the Aero themes in Windows 8, it often helps to restart the themes service. Here’s how.
Change numer of user tile rows on Windows 8 metro desktop
The metro desktop in Windows 8 has like 3 rows, but if you have a higher resolution you might want to change that to…
Enable Aero Themes in Windows 8
The new Aero theme has a beautiful translucent glass design along with subtle window animations and new window colors. To enable aero in Windows…
How To Change Windows 8 Metro Tile Icons (Customization Tutorial #5)
If you have a lot of user tiles on your metro desktop, you might want to change some of the Metro tile icons. Here’s…
Change the start text on the Windows 8 metro start screen (TwinUI.DLL.Mui)
If you are wondering how you can change the text “Start” on the Windows 8 Metro desktop, you can modify the file TwinUI.DLL.MUI and…
Replace explorer.exe in Windows 8 via registry
With this tutorial you will learn how to replace explorer.exe in Windows 8 and switch it with a new one. This can also be…
Touch UI: How to do a right click on Windows 8 tablets
Before you are able to do a right click on Windows 8, you should enable it. Follow the steps provided in this tutorial to…