Microsoft Windows 8 Wireless and Wi-Fi Windows 8 is able to combine PC computing with Wi-Fi. You can roam seamlessly across networks using 3G and 4G mobile broadband (MB). Setting up this technology is now much slicker than with Windows 7 or Vista. Windows 8 Wireless Topics Windows 8 Wireless …
Clear the Virtual Memory Pagefile when Windows 8 Shuts Down The problem: Windows 8 takes ages to shut down. Solution 1 – Group Policy Editor: Clear virtual memory pagefile.Solution 2 – Regedit: ClearPageFileAtShutdown. Windows 8 Shutdown Clear Virtual Memory Pagefile How to Clear the Virtual Memory Pagefile Change ClearPageFileAtShutdown in the …
Windows 8 MinWin MinWin is derived from the phrase 'Minimum Windows' and it approximates to the essential operating system files. You would not expect a GUI here, neither would MinWin contain subsystems such as printing or multimedia. MinWin Topics Introduction to MinWin MinWin in Windows 8 MinWin Video by Mark …
Microsoft Windows 8 New Start Screen The Start screen is the hub of Windows 8. Here is where you click on a tile to launch the app you need. Alternatively, begin typing the name of a program or setting. Windows 8 Start Just click on Winkey to return to the …
Microsoft Windows 8 Requirements Here is advice for those with just a working knowledge of computer hardware. If your machine has been running Vista or Windows 7, then don’t worry, it will be suitable to install Windows 8. If you are thinking of upgrading a machine that was bought for …
Safely Remove Hardware Shortcut The idea of this tweak is to twofold, to save time removing USB devices, and to make sure you don’t lose data. The problem is that the icon in the system tray is not easy to see or to use. Another advantage of a shortcut is …
Configure Windows 8 Group Policies The best way to learn about the Win 8 Group Policy editor is through examples. Try changing settings and preferences using Gpedit.msc. If an edit does not seem to work, check your logic, because you don’t have to logoff / logon before they work. Windows …
Windows 8 New Features There is no doubt that the Metro UI will be the killer reason for early adopters to buy Windows 8. I see lots of cheap tablet sales to people who can’t wait to get their thumbs on the apps in the new user interface. In my …
Windows 8 Event Viewer System Log Most of the operating systems’ problems are recorded in the System log. Sometimes it’s more convenient to use the Event Viewer, while at other times PowerShell is quicker. Windows 8 System Log Topics Launching the Windows 8 System Log List the Last 10 System …
Windows 8 Jump Lists If you right-click an icon pinned to the Taskbar, then you will be rewarded with a choice of useful actions; for example, a shortcut to a recent file or a frequently accessed website. Once you embrace the idea of right-clicking programs on the taskbar then you …