When working with a tech support person to resolve an issue with your computer, a screen image can be the most useful tool for showing the actual problem. Being able to show the exact error message goes a long way toward communicating what’s actually happening on your computer. Screen recording software, which can create a […]
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Posts tagged with 'Windows 8'
Having Trouble Connecting To Your Home Network? Here Are a Few Tips To Help
Networking on Windows was such a complicated affair 10 or 15 years ago that a network tech could count on a six-figure salary just getting computers to talk to one another. While home networking on Windows works considerably more smoothly now, you can still find that Windows stalls your attempts to connect a home network […]
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How Would You Like to Disable Metro on Windows 8?
It must have dawned on Microsoft at some point in the past couple of years that the mouse-based computing experience looked a bit dated in today’s touchscreen filled world. While Microsoft’s intentions in catching Windows up to a touch-based 21st century may have been good, they certainly seem to have got people’s goats with the […]
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How to Find Windows 8 Product Key
if you reinstall Windows 8 system after your computer is infected with a virus, malware, spyware,etc.you should have your Windows 8 Product Key. We won’t judge you for whatever reason you could possibly want to find your Windows 8 product key, but chances are at some point during the life of your computer, you may […]
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How to Run a Program as an Administrator in Windows 8
Certain programs require you to run them with administrative rights so that they can work properly. However, the new user interface in Windows 8 has changed the way that you can perform this task. This article shows the steps required to run a program as an administrator in Windows 8.
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How to Get the Computer Icon in Windows 8
The “Computer” icon allows instant access to the files and folders on your hard drive. However, Windows 8 does not feature a “Computer” icon on the desktop by default. This article show the steps required to get a “Computer” icon in Windows 8. Windows 8 does not feature a “Computer” icon on the desktop by […]
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How to Turn on the Firewall in Windows 8
Windows 8 comes with a built-in firewall that is similar to the one found in Windows 7. This firewall, usually known as the Windows Firewall, allows you to stay protected even if do not have third-party application firewalls installed.
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How to Open the Registry Editor in Windows 8
Windows 8 is an operating system that features a completely different user interface when compared to older Windows operating systems. The Metro UI Start Screen and revamped desktop mode makes it rather confusing to perform even simple tasks for new Windows 8 users. If you want to open the Registry Editor in Windows 8, you […]
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