Modern apps in Windows 8, also known as Metro apps, offer numerous advantages and disadvantages over their standard Desktop equivalents.
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Most new laptops have multitouch trackpads; you can control them with more than one finger, like a touchscreen. Here’s how to configure them in Windows 8.
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Your PC has a a limited amount of resources, and some apps can take more than their fair share. Find out about them here.
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There’s no need to choose between wired and wireless connections in your home or office. Why not have the best of both worlds?
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Another new feature of Windows 8.1 is the ability to resize live tiles on the Windows 8 Start Screen.
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Scheduling maintenance allows you to perform processor-intensive tasks, such as checking your disk for errors, during a time where your PC isn’t in use.
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Spilling water or another liquid on your laptop is not the end of the world. Here are important steps to take in order to rescue your machine.
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If your laptop suddenly won’t charge, there are a few things that might cause this. We run down some ways to fix it.
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The DRIVER_UNLOADED_WITHOUT_CANCELLING_PENDING_OPERATIONS BSoD error is caused by drivers not working within virtual or emulated OS environments.
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Should you buy a hard drive or a solid state drive for your new or upgraded PC? We go over the pluses and minuses.
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With the new Windows 8.1, it’s now possible to use the same background image as your Desktop wallpaper and Start Screen wallpaper.
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The SESSION3_INITIALIZATION_FAILED Blue Screen of Death error often appears during installation, and can mean your optical (CD/DVD) drive or hard drive is bad.
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The We-Care.Com reminder popup and browser extension sends money to charity when you shop online, but you may not want it anymore, or at all. Here’s how to uninstall it.
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The brand of processor, the model, and the number of cores are all factors when deciding on a processor for a new PC. Here’s a guide that will help you.