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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How to Install Windows Updates in Windows 7

For training in Windows 7, 8, or 8.1: click here             Windows Updates With Windows Updates, Windows routinely checks for updates that can help protect your computer against the latest security threats for your version of Windows. You can also configure it to look for updates to other Microsoft software,
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Microsoft to Bring Back the Start Menu and Button

Yesterday at Microsoft’s Build conference, the company announced that the traditional Start Button and Start Menu will be returned to Windows 8.1 during its next update. Microsoft is also adding the ability to run Windows Store apps in their own Windows. These updates will be available in a future update to Windows 8.1-instead of 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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Pinning Items to the Taskbar in Windows 8.1

Click here to view the complete tutorial             Pinning Items to the Taskbar in Windows 8.1 The Taskbar is the thin toolbar that appears at the bottom of the Desktop within Windows 8.1. In Windows 8.1, the “Start” button appears at the far left end of the Taskbar. After that
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Microsoft Plans to Release Update to Windows 8.1 in Early April

Microsoft has been warning users for months now about ending support for Windows XP. April 8, 2014 will be the last day that users can run Windows XP and still have support and security for their system. In order to help users upgrade smoothly, Microsoft plans to release the update to Windows 8.1 sometime around
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Adjusting Settings in Windows 8

Ease of Access Settings in Windows 8 Within the “PC settings” app window in Windows 8, you can click the “Ease of Access” category at the left side of the screen to display accessibility settings in the area to the right. You can click the “On” and “Off” toggle switches shown in order to enable
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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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