All Windows users should have a strong account password, but not everyone necessarily needs to require a password in order to log-in to their PC. Here’s how you can bypass the Windows 8 password screen while still maintaining your account password.
How to Play Solitaire in Windows 8
Microsoft’s Solitaire was long included in Windows and became one of the most popular games in the world. But Microsoft removed Solitaire from Windows 8, leaving millions without their favorite game. Here’s how to find Microsoft’s new version of Solitaire, and get it running in Windows 8.
How to Configure an App to Always Run as Administrator in Windows
User Account Control in Windows limits the ability of applications to access critical parts of Windows without administrator privileges. Users can always set an app to run as administrator as needed, but for those who frequently run apps that require this setting, here’s how to always have an app run as administrator by default.
How to Disable HomeGroup in Windows 7 and 8
Windows HomeGroup is a feature in Windows 7 and 8 that lets consumers and small businesses easily set up ad hoc networks to share documents and media between computers. But if you don’t want to use HomeGroup, the feature merely takes up space and resources. Here’s how to disable HomeGroup with a quick trip to the Windows Services utility.
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How to Prevent Windows from Automatically Reducing System Volume
Users running media software on recent versions of Windows may have encountered a strange occurrence: the volume of their media apps is automatically lowered when they run certain games or programs, like Skype. Here’s why this happens and how you can stop it.
Reality Check: Windows 8 Outpaces OS X Mavericks by More Than 5 to 1
Apple gave a historic WWDC keynote on Monday, outlining amazing new technologies that will shape the company and the industry for years to come. But in the midst of this amazing accomplishment, Apple CEO Tim Cook continued his trend of presenting misleading charts and statistics, an unnecessary step that cast a shadow over an otherwise monumental event.
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.
Ex-Microsoft Employee Alex Kibkalo Arrested for Theft of Trade Secrets
Software architect Alex Kibkalo, a former Microsoft employee, was arrested Wednesday in Seattle on the charge of theft of trade secrets. Kibkalo allegedly leaked info related to Windows 8 and Microsoft’s activation servers to a French blogger in 2012.
2013 Mac Pro Now Supports Only Windows 8 via Boot Camp
Apple’s latest Mac Pro is a powerful workstation, but if you want to run Windows via Boot Camp you’ll be forced to use the controversial Windows 8. Apple is dropping official Boot Camp support on the 2013 Mac Pro for all versions of Windows older than Windows 8, including the popular Windows 7.
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.