Slow computers were common in the days of XP, Vista and Windows 7. Though speed and performance are somewhat dependent on the extent of maintenance done by users, there are also other aspects that are affected by the operating system version itself or even the settings that are available which would allow changes in the […]

One of the newest feature that was implemented on Windows 8 is the Start Screen. This might be a good feature to some but there will also be those who will get confused with it especially the ones who got used with some of the previous versions of Windows like Windows XP, Vista or Windows […]

We’ve already gone through the options that are available on the “Home” tab of Windows 8’s new ribbon-based File Explorer options and also learned some tips that will help guide the use of the new stuff found in it. However, that’s not everything yet. If you try to look at the top-most portion of the […]

You might have tried searching for some stuff with the new File Explorer and wondered why the options on top, which used to be a single line of options arranged in tabs stretching from left to right has already turned into a bigger area that looks like the options found in Microsoft Word and other […]

Just like any other operating system, Windows 8 has some settings that are hidden from standard users but this doesn’t mean that you can’t learn how to do each one of them at all. You can actually get access to some advanced tweaks on your Windows 8 computer and improve how everything works. Whether you […]

Apps are a new feature in Windows 8 that may confuse novice users but Microsoft doesn’t have such motives at all. The modern apps are actually part of Microsoft’s attempt to merge tablets and PC’s into one unique machine that still contains the traditional desktop environment which we have all grown accustomed with. Modern apps […]

The Action Center feature was first introduced in Windows 7 and has now been carried over to Windows 8 and it still maintains its position as a very important feature in Microsoft’s latest operating system version. Just imagine a fully automated alarm system that informs you of everything that you need to know especially the […]

Windows 8 is packed with all the features that you would need in managing all the stuff that are saved in your machine but no other feature will help you take full control of your files than the “Jump List”. These lists are geared towards providing easy access to your important files in just a […]

No matter what operating system you are using, I am sure that you have already encountered a search box for you to easily get your way through tools, settings and programs that are deeply buried among the clutters of your computer’s memory. Search features are even found in websites, blogs and even on programs and […]

In time as you use your Windows machine for different tasks, damages and other problems both on the software and its hardware components may happen. No computer brand or even the operating system installed in it is perfect. No matter how much you want to protect it from the normal wear and tear conditions that […]