Windows 8 Hacks

Citrix Sharefile Windows 8 App

Windows8Pro — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 10:14:57 +0000

Citrix extend ShareFile to Windows 8 enabling Windows 8 users store files in the cloud and share between other devices securely and effectively. It is mainly targeting the enterprise users. Citrix ShareFile app even integrates directly with the Windows 8 charms bar for better access to search share and settings functions. It even included remote wipe feature in case a device is stolen. Companies can be personalized ShareFile with their branding.

How much it is going to cost you

ShareFile pricing starts $29.95 per user, per month with 5GB of storage, unlimited client users, telephone and email support and encrypted transfer and storage. The Professional version ($59.95 /month) doubles the storage, and adds an Outlook and Desktop plug-in.

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Windows8Pro — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:43:28 +0000

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How to Sign Out from Windows 8 Skype App

Windows8Pro — Sun, 11 Nov 2012 08:39:39 +0000

Step 1:
Open Windows 8 Skype app

Step 2:
go to Charms Bar (Keyboard shortcut: Win Key + c)

Step 3:
Then go to settings charm

Step 4:
Select options

Step 5:
You can see the sign out from the windows account linked to Skype.

Windows 8 Cheat Sheet and Shortcuts e-book for free

Windows8Pro — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 22:24:37 +0000

Are you struggling with Windows 8? Really worried about how to get things done with the new user interface. First you do not have to worry about it. No matter what others say new interface is quite easy to use and productive. Our Windows 8 cheat sheet will help you to learn all the keyboard and mouse shortcuts and master Windows 8 in style.

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Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts e-book
Windows 8 cheat sheet
Windows 8 wall paper with all the hidden menus

Windows 8 is Here

Windows8Pro — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 20:41:27 +0000

Windows 8 is one of the most anticipate Windows operating system. Finally it is officially launch for public. We used it for more than for one year (since its early leaks) on our main computers and it is one of the most amazing Windows operating systems so far. Most amazing part is not only Windows 8 its amazing hardware range. PC, laptops, ultrabooks tablets and smart phones are running the same system.

Windows 8: The World is Ready

Windows 8 is are you ready?

Windows 8 hack to enable deduplication files

Windows8Pro — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 12:49:42 +0000

I am pretty sure that some stage you have been thinking of a application that can run through your computer and find the duplicate files. Most of you will have this problem when it comes to images, audio and video files. That can waste lot of disk space. There is a Windows 8 hidden feature that can scan through your files find the duplicate files or when you are saving new files it will check if the same file exists. This simple windows 8 hack is from Windows blog Italia (Aka Windows 8 Italia).

Download the dedup.rar file from windowsblogitalia.com. (You can find it at the bottom of the post)
Extract all the files to C:Windows\System32\ folder
Open Windows 8 PowerShell as an administrator
Run the following commanddism / online / add-package / PackagePath: Microsoft-Windows-VdsInterop-Package ~ 31bf3856ad364e35 ~ amd64 ~ ~ 6.2.9200.16384.cab / PackagePath: Microsoft-Windows-VdsInterop-Package ~ 31bf3856ad364e35 ~ amd64 ~ en-US ~ 6.2.9200.16384 . cab / PackagePath: Microsoft-Windows-FileServer-Package ~ 31bf3856ad364e35 ~ amd64 ~ ~ 6.2.9200.16384.cab / PackagePath: Microsoft-Windows-FileServer-Package ~ 31bf3856ad364e35 ~ amd64 ~ en-US ~ 6.2.9200.16384.cab / PackagePath: Microsoft-Windows-dedup-Package ~ 31bf3856ad364e35 ~ amd64 ~ ~ 6.2.9200.16384.cab / PackagePath: Microsoft-Windows-dedup-Package ~ 31bf3856ad364e35 ~ amd64 ~ en-US ~ 6.2.9200.16384.cab
After deduplication is activated successfully you can select any drive you want to use the feature except the one operating system is installed.

Useful Windows 8 deduplications commands

Enable Deduplication for D drive (Enable-DedupVolume D:)
Scan all the files- Set-DedupVolume D:-MinimumFileAgeDays 0
Start the deduplication process Start- DedupJob-D:-Type Optimization

Hope you enjoy this hack and it is a quite useful feature.

[Source and Images: www.windowsblogitalia.com]

Windows 8 Ultrabook Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga

Windows8Pro — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 22:15:33 +0000

Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga is an ultrabook as well as a tablet running Windows 8. It has a 360 degree flip and fold design which allows you to convert it to a notebook or tablet as you want. It is incredibly thin, light weight , stylish and innovative piece of hardware specially designed for Windows 8.

There are two versions base on the size: IdeaPad Yoga 11” and Yoga 13”. Yoga 13 is expected to be released with the Windows 8 on 26th October. It will cost you around $1099.00. Yoga 11 will be released in December and expected to have a price tag of $799.00.

Lenovo IdeaPad Image Gallery

Tech Specs for Yoga 11″

Display: 11.6 inch
Resolution: 1366 x 768 pixels
Multi touch:IPS multi touch to 5 points.
Thickness: 15.6 mm.
Weight: 1270 g.
Processor: Nvidia Tegra 3 quad-core.
RAM: 2 GB of RAM
Hard Drive: 64 GB SSD.
Ports: 2x USB 2.0, HDMI standard and microSD slot.
Battery life up to 13 hours.
OS: Windows 8 RT.

Tech Specs for IdeaPad Yoga 13”

Display: 13 inch
Resolution: 1600 x 900 pixels
Multi Touch10 IPS mutlitouch
Thickness: 17 mm.
Weight: 1542 g.
Processors: Intel Core i5.
RAM: 4 GB RAM
Hard Drive: 128 GB SSD.
Ports: 2x USB 2.0, HDMI standard and microSD slot.
Battery life up to 8 hours.
OS: Windows 8.

Reviews and Hands on Experience

Hands on: Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga review - Incredibly thin convertible Windows 8 Ultrabook-tablet hybrid
Lenovo IdeaPad YOGA – The IdeaPad YOGA has all the same specs as standard ultrabooks, like a thin profile, light weigh,t and long-lasting battery, but it also brings a lot more to the table.
Lenovo IdeaPad YOGA announced

Let us know what you think about this innovative Windows 8 hadware.

Pre-order your Windows 8 Surface today

Windows8Pro — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 20:59:17 +0000

Are you looking for a real tablet with full size USB ports and physical keyboard? Then Windows 8 Surface would be a great choice with real innovation creativity and power. Microsoft announced that Surface with Windows RT is available for pre-order today starting at 9am Pacific Time on Surface.com or Windows Store.

Windows 8 RT Surface comes in 32GB and 64 GB with or without Black touch cover. It will cost you USD 499.00 for 32 BG without a touch cover and USD599 with the touch cover. High end 64GB surface with black touch cover will cost you only $699.00. You can choose 5 surface type cover in 5 different colors. All your pre-orders placed within US will be delivered by 10/26/2012 (before official Windows 8 release date). It is available in Australia, Canada, Deutschland, France and United Kingdom.

Quick Reminder of Surface (Windows RT) Specifications.

Dimensions Length x Width x Height (10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37in)
Weight 1.5lbs
Display 10.6″ ClearType HD Display (1366 x 768 resolution)
RAM 2GB
Wireless Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Ports Full-size USB 2.0, microSDXC card slot, Headset jack, HD video out port, Cover port
Sensors Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

If you want to see the full list of specification visit here.

Surface Tablet Commercial

Surface Accessories

Surface Type Cover
Surface Touch Cover
Surface HD Digital AV Adapter
Surface VGA Adapter
Surface 24W Power Supply

Making Video of Microsoft Surface

Let us know what you think about Microsoft Windows 8 Surface. I think its much better that iPad.

Pre-Order Windows 8 and Windows 8 PC Now

Windows8Pro — Sat, 13 Oct 2012 12:09:09 +0000

Microsoft open doors to pre-order Windows 8 DVD for $69.99 USD. There are only three Windows 8 versions ( Windows RT, Windows 8 Pro and Windows 8 Enterprise) and they have five colorful packages. In U.S. you can purchase them Amazon.com, Best Buy, Staples, Office Depot and the Microsoft Store and many more.

Windows 8 will be release on October 26th and you can upgrade online for just $39.99 USD. If you purchase Windows 7 PC anytime between June 2, 2012 and January 31, 2013 you will be able to purchase an upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for only $14.99 USD. Pre-order Windows 8 Pro Pack Today! Click Here

Windows 8 Start Menu for $5.00

Windows8Pro — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 11:45:05 +0000

Windows 8 has reached to the final level (Windows 8 Evaluation for Developers) still we have not got any confirmation that Windows Start Button and Menu is available as a out of the box feature. Windows community has come up with many different solutions for it. This one such solution.

Start8 is a Stardock product that will allow you to bring back start menu to Windows 8. It will cost you $4.99 and you can try it for free.

It is much advance solution as you can use classic windows 7 style start menu or metro style start menu. Even you can enable the charms or launch even metro apps from Start screen. It’s an awesome solution and one you check out this video or try it out, you will ask why Microsoft did not come up with solution for Windows 8.

This is how Start8 works

If you are testing Windows 8 and missing start menu badly Start 8 might be the solution.