Tag: Tricks
How to Update to Android ICS 4.0.4 on Galaxy Nexus Easily
Galaxy Nexus, the Google’s flagship phone running the Android ICS or Android 4.0, was released back in October 2011. We had reviewed the phone on this blog. The phone had received an update 4.0.2 some time back. Google had started rolling out the Android 4.0.4 versions to Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S users. Although there [...]
Quickly Send Files to Dropbox, Google Drive or SkyDrive from Windows 7
With the Cloud storage war getting more and more intensive with the launch of Google Drive, users are really benefitted from the free storage space provided. Each of these cloud storage has its own good features as well as shortcomings. If you are using these cloud storage services like Dropbox, SkyDrive or Google Drive, you [...]
How to Disable or Turn Off Windows 8 Store Application
One of the new features of Windows 8 is the availability of Windows 8 store. The Store application allows you to search and install apps easily from one location. There are various apps available in the Windows 8 store in different categories. But in case you do not want the users to install any app [...]
How to Prevent Users from Changing Start Screen Background in Windows 8
The most prominent feature on Windows 8 is the new Start Screen. The Metro UI start screen is totally different from the traditional start menu in Windows 7 and previous versions of Windows. We have discussed in detail the features of the new start screen. The start screen allows users to change the background image [...]
Access Windows Accessories Menu from Desktop in Windows 8
Windows 7 and previous versions of Windows had an accessories folder in the start menu which provides quick access to tools like calculator, command prompt, notepad etc. Now with the new start screen in Windows 8, things have changed and this menu is not available. In case you have been using this menu, you can [...]
Windows 8- Complete Coverage
Windows 8, the next generation OS from Microsoft has many new features including a completely new start screen, Windows Explorer and Task Manager. Presently, Microsoft has released the consumer preview or the beta version of Windows 8. Windows 8 is probably the most important release for Microsoft as it is also aimed to compete iPad [...]
Rearrange and Create Name for Start Screen Groups in Windows 8
When it comes to recently released Windows 8 Consumer Preview, the most important feature is obviously the start screen. The new start screen in Windows 8 has metro UI styled apps. One of the good feature of this start screen is that you can rearrange and group the app which are available on the start [...]
How to Find the Internet (Data) Usage on Windows 8
If you are on a limited data plan for your Internet needs, then you need to keep an eye on your usage as most of the times extra usage are charges heavily on most of the ISPs. Although there are many free network tools to monitor the daily Internet usage, Windows 8, has this feature [...]
Quickly Access Explorer, Control Panel, Task Manager in Windows 8
The new Windows 8 Consumer Preview version has everything revolving around the new start screen. The new Start Screen is the entry point to the OS and it does not feature the classic styled Start Menu. You can get started with our tutorial on Start Screen here. You might take some time getting used to [...]
How to Disable or Turn Off SmartScreen Filter in Windows 8
SmartScreen filter is a protection mechanism in Windows 8, which does not allow third party apps to run on Windows. This mechanism is already present in Microsoft Internet Explorer and this has been extended to Windows 8 as well. This mechanism in turn prevents malwares and other rogue apps from automatically running and installing on Windows [...]
Nirmal is a technology blogger from India and also a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in Windows.
