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Change the Default Apps in Windows 8.1
While it may seem longer, Windows 8.1 has been on the market for just over a month, meaning most customers have not yet had an experience with the new operating system. The first look will be even...
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Tweak the Windows 8.1 Charms Menu with Customizer
With the introduction of Windows 8 in October 2012, Microsoft unveiled a number of radical changes to the operating system. The Start button and menu disappeared, though they both made a reappearance...
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Unchecky Protects Your PC From Unwanted Programs While Installing Software
We all have seen those unwanted applications and toolbars comes along with some softwares. Especially some of the toolbars that comes as an add-on and automatically install in our browsers and hijack...
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Use ClickLock to simplify drag and drop with a trackpad
Dragging and dropping files with a laptop’s track pad is far trickier than when using a mouse. If your hands are not particularly dextrous, you could well find it difficult to keep the left button held...
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How to make Windows 8.1 forget a network
If you use a mobile device such as an Android phone, you’ll probably know that it’s fairly easy to clean up a list of saved networks; you can opt to forget a network so you are not automatically...
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Get the Windows Experience Index back in Windows 8.1
Many people upgrading to Windows 8.1 will have noticed that the Windows Experience Index option has been removed from the System Control Panel. While this may not have been the most extensive or...
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Scroll Background Windows Without Clicking Them
It’s certainly not the biggest annoyance you’ll encounter while using your computer, but finding little shortcuts to make your life just a bit easier always feels like a win. One minor problem that...
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How to stop Internet Explorer suggesting sites as you type
The more you use Internet Explorer, the more it can learn about you. Much of this learning can prove to be useful as the browser will be able to help you save time by speeding up things you do often....
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Force Windows 8 to display operation details while copying and moving
When you copy or move files in Windows 8 or 8.1 you’ll be shown a dialog that gives you an idea of how long the operation will take to complete. You do have the option of clicking the More Details...
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Add an on-screen mouse pad to Windows 8/8.1
With Windows 8, Microsoft brought better touch capabilities to the operating system. This has resulted in more laptops and monitors coming touch-enabled. The devices contain an onscreen keyboard,...
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The Many Windows 8.1 Touch Keyboards
Just yesterday we took a look at a new way of getting the mouse pad onto the screen in Windows 8 and 8.1, but we kind of ignored the keyboard, which actually comes as part of the operating system. It...
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Discover your serial numbers and product keys with Magical Jelly Bean KeyFinder
When the time comes to reinstall Windows and other software you’ll need to track down your serial numbers and product keys. But the chances are that your emails containing this information cannot be...
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Create a shortcut to PC Settings in Windows 8.1
If you want to customize settings in Windows 8.1, there are now several places you can look. In addition to the Control Panel, there is now also PC Settings. If you find that it is a little awkward to...
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Prevent Windows from restarting after updating
Updating Windows is just part of owning a computer. Your operating system needs to be updated to fix performance and security issues, and you’ve probably noticed that there are a number of updates that...
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Disable distracting Start screen animations in Windows 8.1
Some people love to adorn their computer with added extras, but bells and whistles are not for everyone. If you are one of the people who find Windows’ Start screen animations a little distracting,...
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Make Playslists Using Bing in Windows 8.1
The latest version of Windows has quickly become entrenched — well, perhaps that is the wrong word, given that Windows 7 is still continuing to hold the lion’s share of the market, even growing. But...
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Get your libraries back in Windows 8.1
Windows 8.1 brought along a number of improvements to lift it above its predecessor. However, perhaps in some areas it didn’t go far enough, while in others it actually regressed.One of those...
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Windows 8.1: How to disable hot corners
One thing that Windows 8 introduced, and which has persisted in the 8.1 update is the hot corners. The phrase may not be familiar to you, even if you use the operating system. If you aren’t familiar...
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Get the Apps view by default on Windows 8.1 Start screen
One of the numerous benefits that came along with Windows 8.1 was a brand new Apps view. It’s essentially Microsoft’s replacement for the long-lost Start menu (though that may just be coming back...
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Hide the password reveal option in Windows and Internet Explorer
You may have noticed that when you start to type a password in Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Internet Explorer 10 and 11 there is a little button that pops up. Looking like a wifi icon, when you click...
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