Microsoft Delays Bringing Start Menu Back to Windows

It had been previously reported that Microsoft planned to finally listen to customers and bring back the Start Menu. Back in April 2014, at the Microsoft Build Conference, the company announced that the traditional Start Menu and Start Button would be returning to Windows 8.1 during its next update.  Many desktop users have been irritated with the
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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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Ease of Access Settings in Windows 8

Ease of Access Settings in Windows 8: Video This video show you how to change the Ease of Access settings in Windows 8. Ease of Access Settings in Windows 8: Overview Within the “PC settings” app window in Windows 8, you can click the “Ease of Access” category at the left side of the screen
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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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