Downgrades, upgrades, whatever you want to do, with a few tricks you can even “downgrade” from Windows 8 to 7, dual-booting both operating systems
Windows How-To Guides 2023
Annoyances: How to disable the Windows 8 Store
We get annoyed by many things, but luckily a lot of features can be enabled or disabled. If you want to get rid of…
Prepare for emergencies: Create a recovery USB drive in Windows 8 to recover your OS
Windows has a bunch of hidden tools that are quite useful. Do you know recoverydrive.exe? It’s a great tool to create a recovery drive…
Schedule Windows 8 Disk Defragmentation Using dfrgui.exe
It’s easy enough to run a disk defragmentation, but you can also easily schedule this using dfrgui.exe in Win7 and 8
File Backups In The Cloud: How To Use SkyDrive to Backup Your Files
SkyDrive can be used for all sorts of things, for example to backup your files in the cloud
Full Customization: Add more options to the right-click (context) menu in Windows 8
The context menu is quite handy. I use it very often, because I added various new options to the right click menu. This also…
How Can I Send Files To Skydrive Using The “Send To” Menu?
We’re all lazy bums and the Send To menu makes sending files quite easy, so why not use it for SkyDrive, Dropbox or other…
Data Recovery Can Be Simple: Here’s How To Recover Lost Data on Windows 8
Computers and software can break, then it is good to know how to recover “lost” data. Some simple tools will often help you to…
What Versions of Java can I install on Windows 8?
If you are unsure about what Java version you should install, make sure to read through this guide
ComiXology Launches Windows 8 App, Read Comics And Browser … Together!
Ever wanted to read comics while browsing the web on Windows 8? The ComiXology app does just that.
SmartDefrag: How can I quickly defrag Windows 8 and what 3rd-party software works?
Not all defrag software tools work properly on the latest Microsoft OS Windows 8 – but we tested one that works great! Check out…
Implement Roaming Into Windows 8 Apps: Microsoft Explains
In the latest post on the Windows 8 app developer blog, Microsoft explains how to implement roaming into Windows 8 apps.
How To Use Notepad As A Log, Diary Or Journal (Yes, The Built-In Notepad!)
Did you know that the built-in notepad editor can be used as a simple diary or journal? You don’t need fancy journal software for…
How Can You Take A Screenshot Without A PrtScr, PrtScn Key On Your Keyboard
Thanks to software like Autohotkey it is really easy to work with keyboards that lack special keys like the PrtScr/PrtScn key.
Prevent Screen Tearing in Windows 7, Diablo 3 And Youtube Videos
Screen tearing can be pretty ugly when you watch videos e.g. Youtube videos. Here’s a workaround.