Latest articles tagged “windows 8”

Is this the last chance to upgrade to Windows 10 for free? It sure looks like it, as Microsoft is closing down its last free upgrade offer, for people claiming to use assistive technologies, on 31 December 2017. ... Read more

A thorough guide on how to enable, customize, position, and disable the Quick Launch toolbar on the taskbar in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10. ... Read more

Detailed tutorial shows you how to use the classic CHKDSK disk scanning utility in Windows 10 and 8 using three different methods - the Command Prompt, through This PC in File Explorer, and with the Cortana search bar. ... Read more

Here's how to bring back the old, classic, "Choose an operating system to start" DOS-style Windows boot menu. ... Read more

Here is how you can find which device wakes up your Windows 7, 8 or 10 computer from Sleep Mode, and how to prevent it from doing so again in the future. ... Read more

In this tutorial we'll show you how to do a clean Win 10 install, then activate it with your existing Windows 7/8/8.1 license key. ... Read more

This guide will show you how to find out if your Windows is a 32-bit or 64-bit operating system. We're covering all Windows editions: XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, and 10. ... Read more

Read this if you want to get rid of the watermark in Windows 10 Insider Builds. ... Read more

Can't stand Windows 10? Like Windows 7/8.1 better? Here's how you can revert to the OS you had before the Windows 10 upgrade. ... Read more

The taskbar is an incredibly useful feature in Windows 10, but in some situations, the bottom of the screen isn't always the most accessible for the user. Fortunately, it's a pretty simple task to move this taskbar. ... Read more

In this tutorial I will highlight a simple and convenient way to shutdown your Windows 8, 8.1, or 10 using any type of keyboard attached to your PC. This will work for tablets with a keyboard as well. ... Read more

Here's how to change a network's name to whatever name you wish, under Windows 8 or 10. You will need administrator privileges for these steps. ... Read more

Loading up a program and always having to tap the “Run as administrator” UAC confirmation is a bit annoying at times. Certain Windows applications require administration level access and this is confirmed individually. However, it is possible ... Read more

In this tutorial we'll show you how to download a legal copy of Windows (XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10) and run it in a virtual machine under Windows, Linux, or Mac. ... Read more

The Acer Aspire S7 13.3-inch Ultrabook just got a refresh to bring it up to the specifications of other new models like the Dell XPS 13. Lets see what the latest Aspire S7 has to offer buyers who want lightweight models they can walk around with. ... Read more