Microsoft’s CHKDSK command may be over 30 years old, but it still has a useful place today in scanning, diagnosing, and repairing hard drives. Here’s how to use it in Windows 8.

Taking screenshots in Windows 8 is easier than ever using built-in keyboard shortcuts. We show you how to take screenshots and save them to a folder of your choice.

In order to reduce licensing costs, Microsoft decided to remove native DVD playback support from Windows 8. Here are three ways to get it back.

UAC is a Windows security feature that prevents the installation of apps and changes to system-wide settings unless authorized by an administrative user. Although useful, UAC can still be an annoyance in some cases. Here’s how to disable it in Windows 8.

Many like the new flat look of application windows in Windows 8, but Microsoft oddly kept the Taskbar transparent. Here’s how to easily make the Taksbar opaque so that it matches the rest of Windows 8′s design.

There are several different ways that a computer can enter a low power state, and while Macs automatically manage power options by default, Windows gives users control over which method to use. Here’s a look at each power saving option.

Despite its familiar Desktop Mode, Windows 8 still features many dramatic changes that longtime Windows users may not care for. One of these changes is the removal of Windows Update notifications from the Taskbar. We’ll show you how to restore this functionality using a simple third-party utility.