Jul 1, 2013 | Microsoft, Windows tips, Windows8
If you have a new Windows 8 computer or you’re thinking of getting one, please – please! – take a few minutes and watch Scott Hanselman’s presentation of “The Missing Windows 8 Instructional Video.” If the video doesn’t appear above, then click on this link to view it...
May 29, 2013 | Microsoft, Windows tips, Windows8
Microsoft has released a user’s guide to Windows 8 for anyone with a new Windows 8 computer or tablet. Download the Windows 8 guide from here. (If you want the abbreviated version, start with my article on the five things you need to know for your first Windows 8...
May 20, 2013 | computers, laptops, Microsoft, tablet, Windows tips, Windows8
Here we go again. Windows 8 is succumbing to the pressure from too many people with too many agendas. It’s starting to get a bit of the Vista stink. Everybody seems to “know” that Windows 8 is something to be avoided. Nobody can articulate what the problems are – it’s...
Apr 26, 2013 | Microsoft, software, Windows tips, Windows8
Missing the Start button on your new Windows 8 computer? It’s easy to get it back with Start8 from Stardock Software. Microsoft made a bold (and perhaps misguided) decision to insist that everyone use the new Windows 8 Start screen to start programs. Sure, there’s a...
Feb 19, 2013 | Microsoft, web_services, Windows tips, Windows8
One of the first questions asked during setup of a new Windows 8 PC has particular significance. By default, you’ll be asked to sign in with a Microsoft account. If you do, you’ll be able to take advantage of one of the best features of Windows 8, the built-in ability...
Jan 21, 2013 | Google, IE, Internet, software, Windows tips
You can type web searches into the address bar of your browser and get the same results as if you had typed them directly into Google. This is an old trick but it’s not well known – and it’s incredibly useful. I type search terms into my browser all day, without the...
