The AMD Catalyst 14.7 RC3 (release candidate 3) graphics driver gives many AMD users an increase in graphical performance. Find out where to get it.
AMD Catalyst 14.7 RC3 Driver Details, Specs and Download Information
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How to Turn Off UAC in Windows 8
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If you frequently use different software apps or programs on your computer, you are probably not a fan of the annoying User Account Control (UAC) prompt that pops up every time you launch a program. What does the User Account Control (UAC) prompt do? Windows displays the User Account Control (UAC) prompt to notify you right before an application makes changes to your PC. These changes typically require administrator level permission. While it is a good idea to let the UAC notify you whenever applications or programs try to […]
How to fix blurry text in applications with Windows 8.1
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Have you noticed that text within some applications in Windows 8.1 is blurry? Well good news, you aren’t losing your vision! Here’s how to fix it.
How do I change file associations in Windows?
| By Steve Horton |
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Sometimes you double-click on a file, and it opens the wrong application. Associating it with the correct one is a bit of a process. We show you how.
How to change the desktop and Start Screen background in Windows 8.1
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It’s a bit tricky to change the background on the two different screens in Windows 8.1. Here’s how.
Some tips to work out if a hardware failure is causing your computer problems
| By Davide De Vellis |
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Your computer has served you well over the years, but lately you’ve been running into issues that you haven’t experienced in the past. You haven’t made any notable changes to your system and so you’re a little baffled by what’s causing the problem. Sound familiar? You’re starting to see blue screens, your hard drive is making a horrendous noise, or your computer beeps at your when you turn it on. Hopefully it’s something as simple as a driver or software update but maybe you’re about to experience a hardware failure. […]
Windows 8.1 and the latest version of Start Menu Reviver
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Celebrating the release of Windows 8.1 we are releasing a brand new version of Start Menu Reviver! Check out all of the details here.
The Best Ways to Upgrade to Windows 8.1
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Upgrading to Windows 8.1 brings new challenges compared to Windows 8. Find out about them here.
The Difference between Modern and Desktop Apps in Windows 8
| By Steve Horton |
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Modern apps in Windows 8, also known as Metro apps, offer numerous advantages and disadvantages over their standard Desktop equivalents.
Setting Up Multitouch Trackpads in Windows 8
| By Steve Horton |
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Most new laptops have multitouch trackpads; you can control them with more than one finger, like a touchscreen. Here’s how to configure them in Windows 8.
New Features of Windows 8.1: Resizable Tiles
| By Steve Horton |
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Another new feature of Windows 8.1 is the ability to resize live tiles on the Windows 8 Start Screen.
Start Menu Reviver now fully supports Windows 8.1
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Start Menu Reviver has been available for nearly 2 months now and has helped thousands and thousands of people to really love using Windows 8. We have been extremely blessed with the feedback we that we have received from customers. At the bottom of this email I have included some of this great feedback. Please keep it coming! We love hearing it! Submit your feedback here. Today we are extremely excited to announce that Start Menu Reviver is completely compatible with Windows 8.1 Consumer Preview as well as, of course, […]
Get a Modern, Functional Start Menu for Windows 8.1
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Revisiting the Start Menu for Windows 8.1 Windows 8.1 is Microsoft’s first major update to Windows 8 and in this update they have many great new features and enhancements. One of the more notable changes in Widows 8.1, compared to Windows 8, is the introduction to the Start Button. Please note that this is only a button, not a Start Menu for Windows 8.1. The Start Button takes you to the Windows 8 Start Screen (the full screen, tile based replacement to the Start Menu). For some people this is […]
New Features of Windows 8.1: Shared Wallpaper
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With the new Windows 8.1, it’s now possible to use the same background image as your Desktop wallpaper and Start Screen wallpaper.
Start Menu Reviver BETA for Windows 8.1 Now Available
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Want to use Start Menu Reviver on Windows 8.1? We are working on an official release, but until then, here is a BETA version..
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