Troubleshoot Slow Right-Click Context Menu in Windows 7/8
1 way to check if it's a third-party extension that's tripping you up
Troubleshooting Windows 8 (8.1) “We Weren’t Able to Connect to the Store” Error
The biggest mystery since Bigfoot, solved
I recently came back from a 3 month trip and turned on my Windows 8.1 machine to find that nothing worked. For some odd reason, several apps would not connect […]
Ultimate Windows 8 WiFi Troubleshooting Guide
Different beast, new set of problems
If you’re running Windows 8 or recently upgraded, you might have run into some frustrating WiFi issues. Windows 8 is inherently a different beast than previous versions of Windows and […]
5 Tasks That Should Have Been Simpler in Windows 8
Maybe they got it right in Windows 10
I’ve been using Windows 8 for a while now and even though I like using it, there are still some really annoying aspects of the OS that I just don’t […]
Is Your PC Ready for Windows 8?
If it's a really old computer this will come in handy
Windows 8 was officially released yesterday and it’s now time to decide whether you want to upgrade or not. If you have decided to upgrade a Windows XP, Windows Vista […]
Thumbnail Previews Not Showing in Windows 8/10 Explorer?
The default icon is ugly and unhelpful
I installed Windows 8 on my home desktop a few weeks back and so far haven’t really had any problems. However, one odd thing that I noticed was that whenever […]
Change Account Picture in Windows 8
Because everyone deserves a computer of their own
I’m not a big fan of my current account picture in Windows 8, which always shows up in the Start Screen and really annoys me. I’m not really even sure […]
How to Perform a Complete Shutdown in Windows 8
It's actually quite a bit of a process
In Windows 8, when you shutdown your computer, you actually are performing a hybrid shutdown by default. What’s a hybrid shutdown? As you probably have heard, Windows 8 boots up […]
Remove Programs from the All Apps Screen in Windows 8
Helps to reduce clutter in your life
One annoying feature I have noticed in Windows 8 is that when you install a new program, the All apps screen ends up getting cluttered with a bunch of useless […]
Automatically Login to Windows 8 with Microsoft or Local Account
Makes it easy to transfer apps and settings between different Windows 8 machines
With Windows 8, there are now two ways to log into your computer: via a Microsoft account that syncs your settings and apps across Windows 8 PCs and via a […]
Change Default Web Browser in Windows 8
Unfortunately you have to do it manually
Windows 8 comes with two flavors of Internet Explorer 10, one for the Metro UI and one for the desktop. If you don’t care to deal with either version, then […]
How to Clean Install Windows 8
Plus a couple of things you should keep in mind
In Windows 8, performing a clean install is a very simple and easy process, unlike previous versions of Windows. In Windows 7, you had to go through about 10 steps […]
How to Boot to Windows 8 System Recovery Options
A slick new GUI and 3 ways to do it
Windows 8 has drastically redesigned the boot menu to not only look more modern, but also to be a lot easier to use. I have to say they have done a […]
Run a Program in Compatibility Mode in Windows 8
Similar to Windows 7 but easier to use
As with other versions of Windows prior to Windows 8, you can run a program in compatibility mode in order to run older programs that were written for older versions […]
Windows 8 – Change Startup Programs
To change the startup programs in Windows XP and Windows 7, you had to open the System Configuration utility by clicking on Start, then typing in MSCONFIG. Clicking on the […]