Category Archives: Windows 8 Consumer Preview

Easy way to learn Windows 8 using a Wallpaper

Many who tried Windows 8 consumer preview think Windows 8 is not user friendly. There are couple of reasons for this. Microsoft radically changed the user interface to compatible with touch screens as well as mouse and keyboard devices. In that process many known Windows components were replaced with new components or totally removed. For example Start read more »

How to change metro application permission in Windows 8

This basic Windows 8 tutorial will show you how to change metro app permissions in Windows 8. Just like any other application, metro app will have permission to access your information or change setting base on the task. For example metro weather application has permission to access your current location to display the current weather read more »

How to pin favorite website to Start screen

Start screen is flexible and advanced comparing to the old Start menu. This is another simple feature that will ease your life. Now you can pin your favorite website to start screen and access them straight from Start screen. Step 1: Go to the Metro Internet Explorer 10 and open the web page.  Click on the read more »

Windows 8 Desktop Explained

Let’s dedicate this post to explain the Windows 8 Desktop. First thing you will notice is Start button is missing. However, there are lots of new features hidden in the corners of the desktop, which we will reveal soon.   Above screen shot illustrate Windows 8 with the default Windows 8 consumer preview desktop wallpaper. To read more »

How to turn on or off Peek at Desktop in Windows 8

Peek at Desktop option will help you to view the desktop temporarily in Windows 8. You can check the folders or gadgets on the desktop without minimizing the open windows and bring them back to the same position. How to use Peek at Desktop Press Windows key   + , Move cursor to the show desktop read more »

How to find the missing Metro IE10

Is Metro IE tiles disappeared from the Start Screen? Or after upgrading Windows 7 to Windows 8, you could not find the Metro IE at all? Then this simple trick will allow you to bring back the missing metro IE to life. Metro IE will disappear just because you select another web browser, such as Google Chrome read more »

Become the first to Submit Windows 8 app to Windows Store

Good news for all the metro app developers and businesses that plans to launch Windows 8 apps. Windows Store is not open for everyone yet. However, Microsoft is creating opportunity for early birds to launch their apps and build their brand. What you need to do… 1. Creat a nice Windows 8 metro app. 2. Let Matt Harrington at read more »

Windows 8 Forensic Guide

From the movement you log into a computer, it will start recording your activities. It can be your username and password, files that you created, edited or deleted, websites you have visited, or applications and information you downloaded. In Windows XP, Vista and 7 these are the common information that get recorded. Windows 8 is gathering read more »

How to change Start text in Start screen

This Windows 8 hack going to involve some skills plus may affect the stability of the Windows 8. Therefore, make sure you try this on a test environment and backup if you have any important information.  In this advance tutorial we are going show you how to customized the wording Start on the Start screen. Step 1 : Go to C:\Windows\System32\en-US read more »

Windows 8 Charms Bar Explained

Charms Bar is one of the new feature in Windows 8 and it makes faster and easier to access some functions where ever you are  in the system . To open the Charms Bar move the cursor to top or bottom  right hand side corner of your computer screen or from the key board press Windows key read more »