Windows 8.1 is pretty much the same as Windows 8 with a few modifcations here and there. Let’s checkout where the startup folder is…
Windows 8
This is the category to check out if you are on Windows 8
How to allow or prevent users from customizing the Start Screen in Windows 8 and 8.1
If you want to lock the start screen, you can prevent users from customizing it completely, here’s how
Re-Enable The Delete Confirmation Dialog On Windows 8 Or 8.1
Windows 8 and 8.1 by default won’t show a delete confirmation dialog, this can be annoying if you’re used to the confirmation dialog or…
Loadby Mscorwks.dll: Workaround To Debug A 32-Bit Mini Dump File on Windows 8 64-bit
Alright, so lately I’ve been doing a lot of debugging and analyzed dump files, let’s take a quick look at how to debug a…
TEMP: Where Does Windows 8 Store TMP and DMP Files
Wondering where Windows 8 does actually store tmp and dmp files? Let’s take a quick look at it so you can free up some…
USB DVD Download Tool: How To Properly Install Windows 8 From a USB Drive
In this tutorial we will show you how to install Windows 8 on a computer that does not have an optical drive. This is…
Customizing the Login, Lock, and Start Screens in Windows 8 – Part One
Almost 20 years ago I upgraded the family computer to Windows 95 from Windows 3.11 and infuriated my brother. He had no idea how…
Creating A Mirrored RAID Drive in Windows 8 Using The Built-In Partitioning Tool
RAID drives are great, but physical drives are not always an option, then it might be a good idea to create a mirrored RAID…
Debug: How To Open A Mini Dump File (TMP.MDMP) On Windows 8
If you’re interested in debugging a tool or finding out why a certain program keeps crashing there is no way around opening DMP (dump)…
How To Remove Programs From Windows 8 Using The Control Panel
If you are new to Windows 8, we’ll quickly walk you through the removal processs of a program using the regular control panel
How To Open The Windows 8 Resource Monitor To Check Causes Of High Disk IO and CPU
Windows 8 comes with some pretty nifty tools. For example the resource monitor is a great tool to quickly check what your system is…
Disable The Charms Bar Swiping Over The Corners On Windows 8 (Charm Hint and Clock)
By now most users should be aware of Windows 8’s shortcuts. If you don’t want the charms bar to appear when swiping over the…
Windows 8 Office Software: 5 Alternatives To Microsoft’s Excel
Although Microsoft’s Excel is the leading office software and by far the most feature-rich tool, you might want to look for alternatives that work…
The 5 Anti-Virus Programs for Windows 8 That Won’t Let You Down
Still looking for a decent anti-virus program to secure your new Windows 8 PC? We compared 5 programs with the best anti-virus definition databases
Make The Internet Explorer Your Default Windows 8 Browser
If you are fond of the Internet Explorer or would like to pin the tile to your Start Screen, you should make the IE…