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Windows 8 tutorials, tricks and tips.
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Start Screen - Set Default Background Image in Windows 8.1

How to Set a Default Start Background Image for All Users in Windows 8.1

This tutorial will show you how to set a default Start screen background image for all users that cannot be changed in Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1.
Scarday
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1
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138,378
Brink
Clean Install - Windows 8

How to Do a Clean Install of Windows 8 or Windows 8.1

This will show you how to do a clean install of Windows 8 (ex: System Builder copy) or Windows 8.1 on your PC.
Stealth
6 7 8
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151
Views
631,983
Brink
Shut Down - Add to Desktop Context Menu in Windows 8

How to Add Shut Down Computer to the Desktop Context Menu in Windows 8 and 8.1

This will show you how to add or remove Shut Down Computer to the context menu of the desktop, inside folders, and inside drives for all users in Windows 8 and 8.1.
oalbahar
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12
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38,194
Brink
Lock Screen Slide Show - Turn On or Off in Windows 8.1

How to Turn On or Off the Lock Screen Slide Show in Windows 8.1

This tutorial will show you how to turn on and setup or turn off playing a slide show on your lock screen in Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1.
Brink
2 3
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43
Views
108,764
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Lock Screen Default Background Image - Change in Windows 8

How to Change the Default Lock Screen Background Image in Windows 8 and 8.1

This tutorial will show you how to change the default lock screen (aka: pre sign-in screen) background image that displays when no users are signed in to an image of your choice in Windows 8 and Windows 8.1.
Brink
2 3 4
Replies
66
Views
236,909
Kari
Hyper-V – Create Linux Virtual Machine in Windows 8

How to Create a Linux Hyper-V Virtual Machine in Windows 8

This tutorial shows you how to install Linux as a guest operating systems with the Hyper-V virtualization platform included in Windows 8.
Ge Ba
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18
Views
180,473
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TRIM Support for SSD - Check and Enable or Disable

How to Check and Enable or Disable SSD TRIM Support in Windows 7 and Windows 8

This tutorial will show you how to check the current status of TRIM support for SSDs, and to enable or disable TRIM in Windows 7 and Windows 8.
Brink
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8
Views
170,540
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CPU Affinity Shortcut for a Program - Create in Windows

How to Create a Shortcut to Run an Application with a Set CPU Affinity in Windows

This tutorial will show you how to create a shortcut that will always run an application with a set CPU affinity by default in XP, Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.
Brink
2
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39
Views
160,562
Brink
Optimize Drives - Defrag HDD and TRIM SSD in Windows 8

How to Use Optimize Drives to Defrag HDD and TRIM SSD in Windows 8 and 8.1

This tutorial will show you how to open and use Optimize Drives or a command prompt to defrag hard disk drives and TRIM solid state drives in Windows 8.
monkeylove
2
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26
Views
120,010
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Turn Off Display - Add to Desktop Context Menu in Windows

How to Add or Remove Turn Off Display Desktop Context Menu in Windows 7 and Windows 8

This tutorial will show you how to add Turn Off Display to the desktop context menu item of all users to be able to quickly turn off all connected displays at will in Windows 7 and Windows 8.
Dinkydau
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4
Views
38,078
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You've been signed in with a temporary profile - Fix

How to Fix You've been signed in with a temporary profile Error in Windows 8 and 8.1

This will show you how to fix the You've been signed in with a temporary profile error a user may get after signing in to their account in Windows 8, Windows RT, Windows 8.1, and Windows RT 8.1.
Brink
6 7 8
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156
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1,029,693
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PC settings - Fix and Restore in Windows 8.1

How to Fix and Restore PC settings and Change PC settings in Windows 8.1

This tutorial will show you how to restore PC settings on the Apps screen, and fix the Change PC settings link in the Settings charm in Windows 8.1.
suaveydavey
2 3 4
Replies
76
Views
341,877
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Power Options - Add or Remove "When sharing media"

How to Add or Remove When sharing media in Power Options in Windows

This tutorial will show you how to add or remove the When sharing media setting under Multimedia settings in Power Options for all users in Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8.
Brink
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4
Views
22,059
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Wireless Network Security Key - Find in Windows 8

How to Find Your Wireless Network Security Key in Windows 8 and 8.1

While your PC is connected to your wireless network, this tutorial will show you how to find the wireless network security key in Windows 8, Windows RT, Windows 8.1, and Windows RT 8.1.
kingshah05
Replies
7
Views
139,608
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Password - Require after Display is Off in Windows 8.1

How to Require a Password after Display is Off for Specified Time in Windows 8.1

This tutorial will show you how to require a password after the display is off for a specified time for your account on a Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1 tablet or Surface.
xerces8
Replies
13
Views
69,040
Brink
DISM - Fixing Component Store Corruption in Windows 8

How to Use DISM to Fix Component Store Corruption in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012

This tutorial will show you how to do an Inbox Corruption Repair with the DISM /Cleanup-Image tool to fix component store corruption in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012.
Brink
15 16 17
Replies
326
Views
1,004,443
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Windows Features - Turn On or Off in Windows 8

How to Turn Windows Features On or Off in Windows 8 and 8.1

Some programs and features included with Windows 8 must be turned on before you can use them. Other features are turned on by default. This tutorial will show you how to turn these Windows features on or off for all users.
Brink
Replies
6
Views
255,901
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Driver - Uninstall in Windows

How to Uninstall Drivers in Windows 7 and Windows 8

This tutorial will show you how to uninstall a driver for a device in Windows 7 and Windows 8.
Brink
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2
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33,114
Brink
Folder View - Set a Default for all Folders in Windows 8

How to Set a Default Folder View for All Folders in Windows 8

This tutorial will show you how to set a default folder view to be applied to all folders in Windows 8.
Brink
Replies
4
Views
95,077
Brink
Input Method - Set Default Language in Windows 8

How to Set a Default Input Method or Keyboard Layout Language in Windows 8 and 8.1

This tutorial will show you how to set a default input method or keyboard layout language from your language list to type in by default for your user account in Windows 8.
Brink
Replies
4
Views
141,436
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