Windows 8 Offers a Whole New Computing Experience

Windows 8 will make my PC fasterWindows 8 is now available for purchase by Windows computer users who are running Windows Vista or Windows 7. This all despite the fact that many PC users have not even upgraded to Windows 7 yet. For those of you who are interested in Windows 8 and intend to upgrade soon, here are a few facts about Microsoft’s latest and greatest operating system.

It has an innovative New User Interface

When you use Windows 8 for the first time, the first thing you will notice is the dramatic change of the standard interface. Windows 8 utilizes Microsoft’s new Metro interface. …

How to Fix the Windows 7 Hanging Issue and Speed Up Your PC

Windows 8 may now be available on the market, but many PC users are just now making the upgrade to Windows 7. Windows 7 offers many improvements for those users who have upgraded from Windows Vista or XP, but it is not without its faults. The most common of Windows 7 problems for many users is the fact that it can hang and becomes unresponsive causing much frustration. The hanging is known to happen on a random basis, sometimes during start up and sometimes during shutdown or when you are working in a program, and the mouse and keyboard also …

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Great Alternative Uses for Dropbox

Dropbox - online file storage and sharingDropbox is an online file storage and sharing service that is being widely adopted among all types of PC users and businesses. To answer your question “what is Dropbox?”, this is their description on the dropbox website:

Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring all your photos, docs, and videos anywhere. This means that any file you save to your Dropbox will automatically save to all your computers, phones, and even the Dropbox website.

Dropbox also makes it super easy to share with others, whether you’re a student or professional, parent or grandparent. Even if you

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Windows 8 Adds New Security Features

Windows 8 user interfaceWith Windows 8 now on the market, the internet is abuzz with details of all the new features that Windows 8 comes with. The most notable new features center around the new tile-based home screen (akin to the Apple iOS and Android interfaces), and a better experience for touchscreen devices. Windows 8 also supports a wider array of devices from  laptops to computer to smartphones and tablets. But what about security, which has always been a major issues for Windows computers?

Here are a couple of new features and enhancements Microsoft has introduced to create a more secure Windows environment.…

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How to Create A Windows 8 Password Reset Disk


Windows 8 Start-Up Time Will Be Faster Than Windows 7 and Windows VistaWindows 8 is now available for sale, and if you are upgrading it’s a great idea to create a password reset disk at the same time, just in case you forget your password down the line. You don’t want to be locked out of your PC without a way to gain access again. Here’s how you can create a password reset disk in Windows 8.

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