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Change Computer & User Name, Picture and Password in Windows 7, 8, 10
Unless you setup a computer yourself, the default names for your computer and user account are usually not what you’re…
Ultimate Windows 8 WiFi Troubleshooting Guide
If you’re running Windows 8 or recently upgraded, you might have run into some frustrating WiFi issues. Windows 8 is…
Troubleshoot Slow Right-Click Context Menu in Windows 7/8
I recently upgraded a laptop to Windows 8.1 and ran into a very annoying problem. Whenever I would try to…
5 Handy Windows 8/8.1 Registry Tweaks
Windows 8 and 8.1 are controversial because they changed the way Windows fundamentally worked and with every subsequent release, they…
Disable Startup Programs in Windows 7/8/10
Don’t you hate it when you start up your computer and have to wait 10 minutes while all kinds of programs load up:…
How to Boot to Windows 8 System Recovery Options
Windows 8 has drastically redesigned the boot menu to not only look more modern, but also to be a lot easier…
Create Bootable System Recovery USB Drive in WIndows 8
Yesterday, I wrote about how you could boot into the system recovery options in Windows 8 using various methods. Two…
5 Ways to Speed up Windows 8
Windows 8 is pretty darn fast compared to Windows XP and Windows 7, especially on boot up. If you replace…
8 Windows 8 Task Manager Tips
As I mentioned previously in an article comparing Windows 7 to Windows 8, the Task Manager has been completely redesigned.…