With major improvements in speed and stability, many Windows users are switching back to Internet Explorer. If you’ve spent the last few years running a browser like Chrome or Firefox, we show you how you can import your bookmarks into IE11 when you’re ready to switch.
Today is the Deadline for Consumers to Upgrade Windows 8.1 to Update 1
Today is deadline day for consumers to move their original Windows 8.1 installations to Windows 8.1 Update 1. Upgrading to the free update, first released in early April, is the only way to continue receiving security and feature patches for Microsoft’s latest desktop operating system.
How to Disable Superfetch and Prefetch in Windows 8
Prefetch and Superfetch are important technologies in Microsoft Windows that try to predict which apps and services a user launches most often and preloads the required files into memory for faster performance. But some configurations, especially those involving solid state drives, may not benefit from the services. Here’s why you may want to manually disable superfetch and prefetch in Windows 8.
Microsoft Details New Features with Windows 8.1 Update 1 Power User Guide
The next major version of Microsoft’s Windows 8 platform is available today, and the company has released a free Windows 8.1 Update 1 Power User Guide to help guide customers through some of the update’s new features.
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How to Disable Bing Web Results from Windows 8.1 Start Screen Search
With Windows 8, Microsoft tried to bridge the gap between local and online content. One way of doing this was to show the user Bing Web results while searching from the Start Screen. This can be helpful for some users, but many Windows users prefer to keep their local files separate from online Web results. Here’s how to disable Bing from the Windows 8.1 Start Screen search.
Microsoft Cutting Windows 8.1 Licensing Costs by 70% for Entry Level Devices
Microsoft is hoping to combat low-cost challengers like Google Chromebooks and Android tablets by reducing the licensing costs for Windows 8.1 by 70 percent for manufacturers who sell devices for less than $250.
Leaked Build Reveals Expected Interface Tweaks for Windows 8.1 Update 1
Windows 8.1 Update 1 is set for release this spring, and a new leaked build shows users what they can expect from the upcoming edition of Microsoft’s operating system. New features include the ability to pin Metro apps to the Taskbar, new Start Screen buttons for mouse and keyboard users, and a more traditional way to manage full screen Metro apps.
Windows 8 Surpasses 10% Market Share for the First Time in December
Microsoft’s controversial Windows 8 platform surpassed 10 percent market share for the first time in September, with Windows 8 and 8.1 systems reaching a combined 10.49 percent share more than 14 months after its release.
How to Close and Uninstall Windows 8 Style Metro Apps
Users new to Windows 8 may have difficulty closing or uninstalling Windows 8 Style “Metro” apps, as the old Control Panel method no longer works. Here’s how to manage these new kinds of applications using the Windows 8 Start Screen interface.
Add a Hibernation Option to the Windows 8.1 Power User Menu
The new Power User Menu in Windows 8.1 provides quick access to your computer’s shut down, restart, and sleep functions. But what if you’d rather have your PC hibernate? Here’s how to add power-saving hibernation to the Windows 8.1 Power User Menu.