Pin any file or folder to Start Screen in Windows 8.1.
Use these registry files to pin any file or folder to Start Screen in Windows 8.1
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Ubuntu 13.10 theme for Windows 8
Get these amazing nature images from the Ubuntu 13.10 wallpapers contest on your Windows 8 Desktop with Ubuntu 13.10 themepack for Windows 8. To get this theme for Windows 8, click the download link below, and then click Open. This will apply the theme to your Desktop.
Tip: If you are Windows 7 user, use our Deskthemepack Installer to install and apply this theme.
Size: 4 Mb
Discover hidden secret bug in Registry Editor of Windows
While working with Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) the other day, I discovered a rather strange and funny bug in it. I decided to share it with our readers. It's not a major bug and is perfectly harmless. But it is a bug so Microsoft ought to fix it. To reproduce the bug, you should do the following:
How to fix the error 0x0000005 and non-working apps in Windows 7 after KB2859537 update
If you are a Windows 7 user, after recent updates from Microsoft, you might have faced the following issues with the OS:
- When Windows 7 starts, you see a dialog with "error 0x0000005" instead of the Desktop loading.
- Many executable programs just do not run.
- When you try to use System Restore to roll back the system, it does not help.
Let's see how to fix these issues without reinstalling Windows 7.
Nature HD#9 theme for Windows 8
How to open the Desktop context menu on a touch screen in Windows 8
I have been asked many times by my friends who bought a Windows 8 tablet on how to open the Desktop context menu. Even for people who're familiar with using the touchscreen UI, the Desktop side in Windows 8 is confusing. It's very easy to access the context menu of the Desktop or any other object in File Explorer.
How to repair Windows Update in Windows 8.1 if it does not work properly
After an improper shutdown, crash, something gone wrong with your Registry or power failure, Windows Update can fail to work properly. It may fail to check for updates or fail to install them, or sometimes, it cannot be opened at all. In this article, I will show you how to reset the state of Windows Update and its components if it stops working.
Daily Bing #15 theme for Windows 8
How to manage WordPress comments from a mobile touchscreen device
Few days ago, a friend of mine, Vadim Sterkin requested a little plugin from me to manage Wordpress from a mobile device. This can be useful for anyone who tries to manage (approve, remove etc) comments from his tablet. Vadim is the happy owner of a Windows 8 tablet and he has a blog too. He planned to manage the blog from his tablet but this annoyance bothered him: it is hard to manage WordPress comments without a mouse. Let me explain why.
Where is the ‘ad hoc’ wireless connection feature in Windows 8 and Windows 8.1
If you 'upgraded' from Windows 7 to Windows 8 or directly to Windows 8.1, you might have noticed that ad hoc Wi-Fi (computer-computer) connections are no longer available. The user interface for setting up an ad hoc connection does not exist any more in the Network and Sharing Center. This can be a bit disappointing. However, with Windows 7 itself, a substitute feature was introduced which is a better replacement for ad hoc wireless connections.
