Every time you create a new user account in Windows 8 (or when you have freshly installed the OS), it shows you a set of colorful screens, followed by a welcome tutorial orienting you to the new ways of doing things in Windows 8. If you do not like this sequence of animation screens and tutorial, you might want to disable it.
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How to disable and clear jump lists and recent documents in Windows 8.1
Like its predecessors, Windows 8.1 tracks and stores information about which programs you opened most often and which documents you opened recently. This information is used by the OS to provide quicker access to documents via jumplists when you need them again. This feature which collects and tracks user information is called UserAssist. If you have privacy concerns or simply don't need it, you can disable it.
Fix: Windows 8.1 Store app gets stuck at loading circle
After the upgrade from Windows 8 to Windows 8.1, your Store app might stop working properly. When you launch it, it may hang or get stuck at the loading circle animation, from which it never proceeds to the actual Store. Also, the PC Settings app may be broken too. Fortunately, it is possible to fix the problem easily. Let's see how.
FIX: Mouse pointer sticks on the edge when moving between multiple monitors
In Windows 8.1 Update 1, if you have multiple monitors, you may have observed a strange behavior of the mouse pointer. When you try to move the mouse pointer across to the other monitor, it sticks at the edge of the screen. If you move the mouse pointer fast, it goes over successfully to the other display. This is a not a bug, it's a feature. Let's see how to fix it.
How to run the sfc /scannow command if Windows 8.1 does not boot
The sfc /scannow command is a well known way to do an integrity check of all Windows system files. It can be helpful in many scenarios and fix various issues with Windows. However, if for some reason you are unable to boot into Windows, then you may not know how to run the System File Checker. Thankfully, sfc supports offline scanning of a Windows installation even if does not start properly. All you need is a bootable media with Windows 8.1 setup, i.e. Windows 8.1 installation DVD or a bootable USB stick.
How to change the default action of the Shut Down Windows dialog in Windows 8.1 and Windows 8
The "Shut Down Windows" dialog is one of the faster ways to shutdown your PC. However, in modern versions of Windows, it does not appear unless you press Alt+F4 on the desktop or unless you create a special shortcut to invoke it. In this article I would like to share a trick which allows you to change the default action of the Shut Down Windows dialog in Windows 8.1 and Windows 8.
