The question of how to close an app in Windows 8 is still a mystery to most people . While closing a Desktop apps as easy as simply clicking on the cross on the top right corner of the window, closing Start screen apps are very different. Apps that come pre-installed and native to the […]

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Users of Windows 8 Tablet or laptops with touch screen interface will find switching between apps both Windows Store apps and the desktop as easy as swiping across the screen but what about those driving their laptop PC with a pointing device, mouse or trackpad. Here is a quick tutorial on how to switch between […]

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If you have just started using Windows 8, you probably already know that the Windows key toggles between the Start Screen (Tiled User Interface) and the last accessed app and that Microsoft has taken the iconic Start button away. It’s mind boggling to learn all the Windows key commands. However, some are more obvious and […]

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Fresh from my upgrade to Windows 8 Pro from Windows 7 Pro (64bit), taking advantage of Microsoft’s time limited offer via online download, I found a Windows.old folder in the system root. So how can I delete the folder safely and free up some 20GB of space (or more)? Here are some steps to do […]

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