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2015,Jan

Start Menu 8 and its features

in General News , by Ru Ka

If who have recently got a new PC or a laptop with Windows 8 and are not really comfortable with its new interface, then here’s a good news for you. Start Menu 8 which is designed by IO Bit is the software that will take you back to your comfort zone of classic Windows Start menu (present up to Win 7), plus will also provide you with stylish options to customize your Start menu. With this software, the Windows 8 users can login straightaway to the desktop while avoiding boot to the Metro start page altogether. You can apply some wonderful Start button icons and even customize the Start menu by creating different groups and adding items to them. The beauty of this software is that apart from Windows 8, it can even be used on systems with Windows XP, Vista, and 7. (more…)

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2012,Oct
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Windows 8 Pro for Small and Midsize Businesses

in General News , by lucka

This week we celebrated the release of Windows 8 across the globe, with a huge kick-off in New York where we officially launched Windows 8 to the world.  Windows 8 is available for everyone to purchase – including small and midsize businesses. Let’s walk through some key features and highlight the benefits some of customers are already seeing. (more…)

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2012,Sep
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How to bypass the Windows 8 startpage

in General News , by lucka

The startpage of the Windows 8 operating system and the new user interface that goes along with it is a fundamental change that many Windows users may have issues adopting to.  (more…)

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2012,Sep
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Final Windows 8 Pricing

in General News , by lucka

Microsoft has been extremely tight lipped about the price of its upcoming Windows 8 operating system.The company previously only announced plans to run promotions for people buying eligible PCs with a version of Windows 7 pre-installed, and for users of Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7 in form of a upgrade promotion. (more…)

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2012,Aug
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Keeping Your Family Safer With Windows 8

in General News , by lucka

Kids today grow up online. They use computers to do their homework, play games, communicate with friends, and access the wealth of information on the web. Computers give children access to many positive experiences; however, parents face challenges in monitoring what their children see online, the people they meet, and the information they share. (more…)

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2012,Aug
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Microsoft Announces Windows 8 is Finished

in General News , by lucka

Windows 8 has been released to manufacturing (RTM)! This means Microsoft completed the product development and testing of the product and have started handing off the final code to our OEM partners. They can now begin preparing new Windows 8 PCs and devices they’ll introduce starting with General Availability.  (more…)

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2012,Aug
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New Windows 8-ready Mice and Keyboards From Microsoft Hardware

in General News , by lucka

Microsoft Hardware is announcing new mice and keyboards that are designed to take advantage of Windows 8. These new mice and keyboards will help people interact with their Windows 8 PCs and devices. They will be perfect companions to Windows 8.  (more…)

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2012,Jul

The 10 Most Useful Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts

in General News , by lucka

These keyboard shortcuts all work in the Windows 8 Release Preview, and there’s no reason to assume they won’t be supported in the final release. Virtually all of them use the Windows key in combination with another key. (more…)

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2012,Jul
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Attack Points of Windows 8

in General News , by lucka

Windows 8 is looking like it will be a more secure operating system to install than Windows 7, but that doesn’t mean it’s 100 percent. A security researcher claims that he has found at least three attack points in Windows 8 that could leave the OS open to exploits. (more…)

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2012,Jul
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Windows 8 Computers Will be on Sale in October This Year

in General News , by lucka

Computers with the next version of the Windows operating system, Windows 8, will be on sale in October this year. The announcement was made by Microsoft in Toronto, but a specific sales date was not announced. According to most of the analysts, the Windows 8 PCs will be available in the market during the holiday period so that more and more customers could go for it. (more…)

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