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Windows 8: How to Sync Your Apps, Settings and Other Stuff

We’ve already gone through some steps, tips and other useful stuff related to two of the brand new features that sets Windows 8 apart from its predecessors which are the Start Screen and the Lock Screen. Now, it is time to take your first steps and learn how you can set up your computer to […]

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Windows 8: Setting Up Picture Passwords and PINs

Back in the days of Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7, locking your computer just meant activating a password, writing it on a piece of paper (just in case you forget it) or backing it up in a USB flash drive and entering it every time you want to use your computer. The breach comes […]

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Windows 8: Meet the New Lock Screen

We’ve all been used to the logon screen in Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 but in Windows 8, there’s a brand new feature that does provide an extra layer of security for your computer and all the stuff stored in it and it is called the “Lock Screen”. Since the Lock Screen is the […]

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How to Backup and Import a Wireless Network Configuration (Windows 7)

One of the annoying things that a Windows user would ever encounter is setting up a wireless network and remembering the network key after a long time then typing it correctly, without any mistake in order to connect all the other netbooks, laptops, printers and other devices to it. This becomes a bigger problem especially […]

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Steps in Creating a Bootable Version of Windows Defender

Viruses are everywhere and no matter how much we try to protect our computers from them, they would still find a way and infect files, corrupt them and worst is most of them would render files and other stuff permanently inaccessible. Depending on how you use your computer, viruses and other forms of malware leave […]

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Updating Windows Drivers: When is it Needed and Why?

Anyone who is using Windows may encounter problems related to hardware drivers and may suspect it as being caused by something else. Problems in hardware drivers make Windows behave slower or show signs of hangs and freezes which others suspect as virus or malware invasion but in truth, the real culprit is an outdated driver […]

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How to Use the Windows Memory Diagnostic Tool

One of the problem in Windows computers that is commonly mistaken to be caused by something else involves the RAM or memory modules. You will only know it when you already exhausted all possible solutions to the problem but still, nothing happens. This could be very frustrating and outward irritating but Windows has a diagnostic […]

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Transforming the Start Screen Into a Start Menu (Windows 8.1)

Perhaps one of the most loved features that was omitted from Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 is the Start button and the Start Menu and its removal has gathered enough criticisms and negative reactions from users. Why would something that serves a very crucial role in navigating within an almost perfect operating system (Windows 7) […]

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How to Use Start Screen Patterns as Desktop Wallpapers Using Resource Hacker

Almost all Windows operating system versions, from Windows XP down to Windows 7 contain desktop wallpapers inspired by nature or man-made structures which are categorized accordingly. These wallpapers look good but there would always be people who want something new to be on their Desktop screen which is why Microsoft allows users to use their […]

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Creating a System Repair Disk (Windows 7 and 8)

Have you ever encountered a system crash which left you feeling helpless? System crashes, errors and other problems may occur as a result of a virus infection or lack of maintenance on most computers and these culprits does not choose which operating system to attack. No matter what version of Windows is installed on your […]

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