Startup programs are executed when a user logon to Windows 8. Depending on requirements, you may want to add or remove startup programs. You might want to launch an activity monitor tool when Windows 8 starts or disable a program to run at startup when no longer needed. READ MORE »
How to Log Off or Lock PC in Windows 8
Due to prominent UI changes in Windows 8, there are a lot of options whose position has been changed. The ability to Log Off or Lock screen for a user is one such example. Its position has been changed like Power Menu in Windows 8. Here is how to log off or lock user session. READ MORE »
How to Enable or Disable Quick Launch in Windows 8
Quick Launch is disabled in Windows 8 as it was in Windows 7. However, there is a work around to enable it. Quick launch enables you to access programs of your choice in an easy manner and also occupies less space on taskbar. READ MORE »
How to Sleep, Restart or Shutdown Windows 8
You just have installed Windows 8. After testing and playing with it, you are looking to Sleep, Restart, or Shut Down your Windows 8 PC. Bang! Where is the power menu in Windows 8. Don’t worry, Microsoft is trying to play a little “Hide & Seek” with you. The new Start Menu in Windows 8 does not contain power menu. Here is how to sleep, restart or shut down Windows 8. READ MORE »
How to Enable or Disable Hibernation in Windows 8
Hibernation is enabled in Windows 8 by default but not shown in power menu. However, you might want to get easy access to in order to avoid shutting down your system and also save your work. If a PC is hibernated when turned on it will restore your opened programs as the previous state of system is saved on hard disk using hibernation file. READ MORE »
How to get Windows 7 like Control Panel in Windows 8
Microsoft has also revamped Control Panel interface in Windows 8. It has been likely done to make touch friendly and resemble with new Metro start menu. The options in new Control Panel of Windows 8 are also confined. Therefore, we should get something familiar which is Windows 7 Control Panel. READ MORE »
How to Run or Open Command Prompt in Windows 8 as Administrator
Command Prompt is an essential tool in Windows OS to tweak and change system settings. It also exists in Windows 8. As Start Menu in Windows 8 has been changed, you might face difficult in finding it. READ MORE »
Enable/Disable Windows 8 Start Menu/Screen
If Windows 8 users can’t get accustomed to new Metro styled Start Screen menu, they would obviously search for a method to disable new start screen in Windows 8 and get back classic start menu which has existed in Windows 7. it is possible to disable the new Windows 8 start menu through registry tweak. On a later stage, it can be enabled once again. READ MORE »