Windows 8 General How To's
How to Change the Default Search Engine in Windows 8 (IE10)
The Internet Explorer that comes with Windows 8 has Bing as its default search engine, of course, as it’s a Microsoft product. Most of you who’re fond of Google might […]
How to Block Websites in Windows 8
Want to keep some sites away from your kid’s reach? Simply block them on your Windows 8 PC and they won’t be accessible until you unblock them. You can also […]
How to Backup and Restore Jump Lists in Windows 8
Jump Lists are a great way to jump to any specific task using the apps you’ve installed on your PC. If you’re going to format your PC and want to […]
How to Optimize Drives for Performance in Windows 8
It is highly recommended that you regularly check and optimize disk drivers on your Windows 8 PC. Not only will this increase the performance of your PC, but it will […]
How to Clear the Printer Queue in Windows 8
Sometime when you send multiple documents for printing to your printer, they get stuck in a queue. It’s advisable that you remove such documents from the queue to clean-it up. […]
How to Change the Login Screen Color in Windows 8
The default login screen color in Windows 8 might not satisfy everyone and there has to be a way to change it. Unfortunately, such feature isn’t present in the Windows […]
How to Add and Remove Language Packs in Windows 8
Not everyone speaks English in this world and so you might want to add your native language to your Windows 8 PC. Microsoft allows to add and remove any additional […]
How to Disable Startup Apps in Windows 8
Each time you start your Windows 8 PC, a set of programs are launched as soon as you’re logged in to your account. While some of these programs may be […]
How to Add the Start Menu in Windows 8
Unlike Windows 7, Windows 8 is missing the Start Menu which we are all familiar with. I’m sure most of you’re missing the Start Menu but couldn’t help as there’s […]
How to Disable Lock Screen in Windows 8
Windows 8 brings a new screen with it called Lock Screen that appears after you’ve been idle for some time. While it’s obvious that it doesn’t make any difference working […]
How to Change Lock Screen Background in Windows 8
Wish if you could change the background of lock screen on your Windows 8 PC? Well, it’s possible and quite easy to do. All you need is a good image […]
How to Disable App Notifications in Windows 8
The most annoying thing that we all suffer from on Windows PCs is app notifications. Every now and then, you get a notification saying that the app needs an update, […]