Microsoft to Offer Windows 8.1 Machines to XP Users at a Discount

For months now, Microsoft has been urging XP users to upgrade to newer versions of Windows in anticipation for April 8- the day support for XP ends. Users still running XP will have potential security issues and other bugs with their systems. Windows XP still holds around 30% of the desktop market- representing a huge
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Microsoft Announces Changes to OneNote Including Free Versions

Today, Microsoft announced that the software program OneNote is now available for Mac, is free everywhere, and is service powered, now providing a cloud API. OneNote (an electroinc note taking and organizational program) is now available on all platforms: PC, Mac, Windows tablets, Windows Phone, iPad, iPhone, Android, and the Web. And they are always in
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Using the File Explorer in Windows 8.1

File Explorer in Windows 8.1 File Explorer has been available in Windows for many, many years. However, in Windows 8.1, its appearance and functionality have been enhanced. It is also called “File Explorer” in Windows 8.1 while in most previous releases it was referred to as “Windows Explorer.” It doesn’t really matter what you call
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The Start Button in Windows 8.1

The Windows Desktop In Windows 8.1, the Desktop is simply another app that you can access from the Start screen. You can open the Desktop in Windows 8.1 from the Start screen by clicking the “Desktop” app tile within the Start screen. Some other apps will also be opened within the Desktop app in Windows
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Microsoft to End Support for Windows XP in April 2014

On April 8, 2014, Microsoft will end support for Windows XP. This announcement has left many Windows users anxious and confused as to what this means. Some users are scared that Windows XP will stop working on their PC, and others want to upgrade but don’t know how.           What does
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Fixing Bold, Blurry (Fuzzy) and Hard to Read Font Problem in Windows 8.1

As with all software releases, Windows 8.1 comes with a few bugs. One that has been annoying many people since updating to 8.1 is the display settings. Users have been describing bold, blurry (fuzzy) and hard-to-read fonts in several applications. Microsoft added a new option to apply one scaling level for all connected displays within
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