9 Tips for Securing Windows XP After End-of-Life
Microsoft Windows XP will no longer be receiving anymore security updates beyond April 8, 2014. What this means to most of us who are still on the 13-…
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Planning a Successful Migration From Windows XP
Learn how to migrate from Windows XP to a newer operating system. Keep your computer secure and up-to-date. Follow our step-by-step guide.
How to Skip Windows 8 Login Screen
The login screen is an important security feature present and used in all your laptops and mobile devices. But if you work in a secure environment and…
How to Change OneDrive Default Location in Windows 8
Microsoft’s OneDrive (previously known as SkyDrive) is a cloud storage service inside Windows 8.1 via which users can sync their files to all their …
How to Use Windows 7 Desktop Gadgets on Windows 8.1
Note: This post was first published on February 25, 2014. Windows 8.1 offers a sleek, flat UI design but omits the desktop gadgets found in Windows 7 …
10 Things We Want to See in Windows 9
(This article was originally published on Feb 24th, 2014.) Let’s face reality, there’s just no way Microsoft is going back to the old ‘classic 
How To Permanently Disable Windows 8.1 Help Tips [QuickTip]
When updating to Windows 8.1 for the very first time, users will get help tips pop-ups. These pop-ups help first time users learn Metro UI so they won…
5 Simple Hacks To Make Windows 8.1 Faster
The release of Windows 8 was met with mixed reception; while some liked the new interface, there were others who just preferred its predecessor. Micro…
How to Boost Your Windows 8.1 Searches (Index More Files)
One of the thing that frustrates Windows 8.1 users is the fact that they are not able to search for their files using the Metro inbuilt search feature…
How to Enable Slide to Shutdown UI for Windows 8.1
Windows 8 users may find it difficult to look for the shut down button. For reasons unknown, Windows 8 users need to go through 3 steps to locate the …
How to Hide Menu Bar on Secondary Displays in Mac
Having multiple displays is definitely quite useful for creative types and people who like to multitask. Mac OS X Mavericks changed the way Mac OS X h…
How to Stop Windows from Auto Restart to Install Updates
We’ve all been there before: you step away, leaving your PC on, and it restarts automatically without your permission. This is typically due to the …