Latest articles tagged “windows 8”

If you need to screen capture a User Account Control (UAC) prompt and tried the regular methods, you have noticed that both these screen capturing methods fail. Here are four methods to bypass this inconvenience and capture a UAC prompt. ... Read more

If you don't want to spend time to enter your password every time you logon, then this tutorial will fix this. We'll show you how to make your Windows 10 or 8 logon automatically, but this should work in Windows 7 and Vista as well. ... Read more

We've already discussed about the possibility of testing Windows 10 in a virtual machine, which is the safest way of previewing the new OS, and we'll now cover dual booting alongside Windows 7 or 8. ... Read more

If you happen to have another program installed on your PC and associated with ISO files, the File Explorer mount option is gone. Here's how to fix this and get the ISO Mount option back in File Explorer. ... Read more

The new upcoming OS from Microsoft, which is being referred to as Windows 9, might be pretty cheap if you're already running a valid Windows 8 -- and by cheap, I mean free. ... Read more

Although it is rather uncommon to see a router without WLAN capabilities, there are some situations where it may be all you have access to. Fortunately, if you have a computer that is connected to the router via Ethernet, you can create a hotspot. ... Read more

The Parental Controls have been replaced by "Family Safety" in both Windows 8 and Windows 8.1. Although the primary concept of keeping your kids safe while using the PC hasn't changed, a few of the mechanics and processes are different. ... Read more

An encrypted file or folder can only be accessed by the user who originally encrypted the file or folder in question. Because of this, encryption has become a great way to prevent unwanted access to sensitive data at the office and at home. ... Read more

For those who are frequently connecting and disconnecting USB devices, this notification can become somewhat of a nuisance -- but fortunately, it is pretty easy to disable it. ... Read more

If you are having trouble deleting a certain file or folder from your computer by traditional means, you may have better luck attempting to remove it via the Command Prompt utility. ... Read more

This tutorial will teach you how to set-up your Windows 8.1 virtual machine. However, to do this, you'll need a valid Windows 8/8.1 installation disc/ISO file, as well as a license. ... Read more

Although having your Windows 8 account linked with your Microsoft account has it's benefits (and is required for certain functions on Windows 8), it can be a nuisance at times, and some people just don't want them linked. ... Read more

Windows 8 introduced a new way to download games and programs for your PC, and that is the Windows Store. This is a feature that is under-utilized by a lot of 8/8.1 users, but is actually pretty handy, and a great way to find new stuff for your compu ... Read more

Learn how you can restore your Windows 8 or 8.1 OS, even if you've been locked out of all user accounts. ... Read more

Making sure your computer has the most up to date drivers is extremely important. With outdated drivers, you will experience frequent errors, and may not be able to use certain programs or visit certain websites. ... Read more