Recently we covered a useful tip on how to filter wireless networks in Windows 8 to create a black list or white list. Today I would like to share how you can back up your wireless network configuration (authorized SSIDs, saved passwords etc) to a file. When you reinstall Windows, you can restore your wireless connections configuration from that file.
Tag: Windows 8.1
How to free up space on your disk drive by compressing the Windows hibernation file
Our readers constantly ask us that Windows is taking up a lot of their disk space on the OS volume and that the free space is constantly reducing as they install updates and new apps. Previously, we covered some ways to get free disk space back by cleaning up the Windows Component Store on Windows 8.1/Windows 8 and Windows 7. We also showed how you can automate Disk Cleanup and run it directly in the system files mode. Today we would like to show you how you can free up disk space by enabling compression on your Windows hibernation file.
How to disable or enable autocorrect and highlighting of misspelled words in Windows 8.1 and Windows 8
As you might be knowing, Windows 8 features a new spell checking feature which is not available in previous versions of Windows. It is targeted mostly for tablet users, as it supports auto correct or highlighting of misspelled words only in Modern apps and Internet Explorer. Using the simple instructions from this article, you will be able to turn off the built-in spell checker of Windows 8 or enable it back again.
How to change a pinned app’s shortcut icon on the Taskbar and refresh Explorer icon cache
In Windows 7, Microsoft redesigned the Taskbar and introduced the concept of pinning shortcuts, which were earlier stored in the Quick Launch. However, once you pin a shortcut changing the icon of the pinned shortcut isn't so easy because of a bug in Windows. Let's see how to change it.
How to repair Explorer showing incorrect icons by deleting and rebuilding the icon cache
Sometimes Windows shows incorrect icons for various file types and even a forced refresh of icons does not work. This usually is a result of the Windows icon cache getting corrupted due to an improper shutdown. In this case, you can delete the icon cache and restart Explorer so Windows will freshly rebuild the icon cache again. Let's see how to do this.
How to open the Startup tab of Task Manager directly in Windows 8
In Windows 8, the Task Manager was completely redesigned and even though I prefer using the old one, I do occasionally switch to the new one. Unfortunately, the new Task Manager does not even remember the last active tab. I use the Startup tab a lot. Today, I would like to share with you a secret hidden way to launch the Task Manager directly on the Startup tab. You can create a shortcut to open it on the Startup tab.
How to speed up menus in Windows 8
If you are interested in speeding up menus in Windows 8, here is good news for you: using a simple registry tweak which I will cover in this article, you can reduce a delay before a submenu pops up on the screen when you hover over it with the mouse. This change will affect all installed apps which respect the system menu setting, as well as all built-in apps. So it will make the whole Windows interface more responsive.
How to disable the first time sign-in animation in Windows 8
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.
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.
