Windows 8 presents some welcome performance improvements over its predecessors. This includes much faster startup times and a more responsive interface thanks to the overhauled Windows Aero theme. However, even an operating system like Windows 8 can slow down at times leaving you frustrated and wondering what to do. There is a plethora of things...

Windows 8 Changes Coming Your Way Microsoft made huge news last year with the greatly anticipated introduction of Windows 8, the newest operating system from the software giant. Following months of hype, along with six months of a special introductory price, Win8 has received mixed reviews from users since the beginning of the year. Now,...

Mobile is the way to go for businesses. You can maximize productivity if you have the capability to work anytime and anywhere. Tablets make that possible because they offer business-class technological advantages without being tethered to a desktop computer. And with the right apps, you can work smartly and more efficiently than before. Here are...

Windows 8 uses a built-in firewall to monitor all inbound and outbound connections from your computer, providing protection against malicious online threats. Certain applications that feature online capabilities need to have unrestricted access through the Windows Firewall to work properly. If you want to allow an application to communicate through the Windows Firewall, you must...

Today, many people access the Internet using their smartphones or tablet computers and with the rise in popularity of digital downloads, apps have become one of the staples of modern computing. In order to compete with the other operating system giants such as Google Android and Apple iOS, Microsoft introduced some profound changes with the...

Why Get Windows 8? Windows 8 is upon us and with it comes the most profound interface overhaul since the launch of Windows 95 replaced the Program Manager of Windows 3.1 and earlier in 1995. Among the most significant changes is the completely new Start Screen built to replace the Start Menu which is now...

File History is a built-in feature that was released alongside Windows 8, offering backup functions for user libraries, favorites and contacts. File History’s unique approach to backing up files separates it from other backup applications, including Microsoft’s own “Windows Backup and Restore” feature that was present in Windows 7. When turned on, File History performs...

Windows 8 Security With every new release of the Windows operating system, one of the most significant elements is the introduction of new and improved security features. It is often for this reason that it is important, particularly for business users, to make sure that they are always using the latest software. In addition to...

Try Giving Your Older Computer New Life with Windows 8 If you have an older Windows XP-based computer lying around that seems too slow to do anything, you could try Windows 8 on it to see if it gets you a performance boost. Find it hard to believe that a brand-new operating system could help...

With Windows 8, you can no longer perform functions the way you were accustomed to in earlier Windows operating systems. Due to the lack of a Start Menu in the Windows 8 desktop, the fastest way to perform simple tasks is to use keyboard shortcuts. In fact, certain keyboard shortcuts allow you to perform certain...