Microsoft Launches Internet Explorer 10 for Windows 7
Microsoft has officially released the final version of the latest Internet Explorer to Windows 7 users. The Internet Explorer 10 is available in 95 languages and Windows 7 users will all get the update to the latest version of IE automatically in the upcoming days but eager users are able to download it manually. Internet [...]
Microsoft Launches Windows 8 in Pakistan
Microsoft recently announced the availability of Windows 8 for its customers in Pakistan and around the world. Now customers and businesses worldwide will be able to experience all that Windows 8 has to offer: a beautiful new UI, a wide range of apps with the grand opening of the Windows Store, available on more than [...]
‘Windows 8 UI’ is ‘Metro UI’ or it’s ‘Modern UI’
The term “Metro”, describing Microsoft‘s new user interface design gained popularity starting with Windows Phone 7 after its Zune HD beginnings. It really grew into prominence when it became the UI style for Windows 8 and now, not long before its scheduled late October launch date, Microsoft renamed it. A leaked memo was the first [...]
Final Date of Windows 8 Availability Announced
Microsoft has announced the final release date of Windows 8 to general availability. Steven Sinofsky announce at Microsoft’s annual sales meeting that customers will be able to get Windows 8 on October 26th 2012. Earlier this month at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, Tami Reller told attendees Windows 8 would be available in October. But [...]
How to Add Shutdown, Restart and Log Off Tiles to Windows 8 Start Screen
Many of us have not even use Windows 8 and would not be familiar with the new Metro user interface but we all of us must be familiar with it. For the users who have already used Windows 8 on their PCs would be familiar with a few tricks. So here some basic tips will [...]
Windows 8 to be Released in October and RTM Version Comes in Auguest
Microsoft has announced today that the Windows 8 development goes according to schedule and shed some more details on the actual market availability of the platform. Windows 8 will reach the Release to Manufacturing (RTM) stage in the first week of August. This means the OS will be ready by then Microsoft will seed it to [...]
Windows 8 Features & Tips
Windows 8 first service pack is expected to be released at the end of next month. But before this release many Windows PC lovers started using Windows 8 Consumer Preview, which was released earlier this year. Here below are some features and tips of Windows 8 that you should be known. Basic Windows 8 Tips Start Menu [...]
Google Launches Chrome for Windows 8 sans the Metro Design
Google has released Chrome for Windows 8, just as it promised, but surprisingly it’s not rocking a Metro-style looking UI. To run it, you have to running the Windows 8 Release Preview and set the default browser to Google Chrome after the installation. You still get syncing, add-on support and even Flash playback from any [...]
Microsoft Sold 600 Million Windows 7 Licenses
Just days after Microsoft launched the Release Candidate of Windows 8, the company proudly announced another great achievement – Windows 7 has been sold in more than 600 million copies. Steven Guggenheimer, CVP of the OEM team at Microsoft made the announcement at Computex adding that more than 75 million licenses were sold in past four months. [...]
Microsoft Releases Windows 8 Release Preview
Microsoft has released the Windows 8 Release Preview on the stipulated date as it was announced to release it in first week of June. As with the Consumer Preview, you can download the Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant that analyzes your computer and provides a smaller download you can download full 32-bit or 64-bit ISO files. It is available to download in [...]
Windows 8 Release Preview to Come in First Week of June
The countdown to the Windows 8 launch is slowely ticking (although we are not sure which date it is ticking down to) but while we wait for the final version to go on sale Microsoft is going to keep us busy with another beta version of the desktop OS. Microsoft announced at the Windows 8 [...]
Microsoft Announces Names of the Windows 8 Editions
Microsoft has released the list of editions that Windows 8 will be sold in. As of now, there will be four editions, Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Enterprise and Windows 8 RT. The first three editions i.e Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Enterprise for PC and tablets users running x86/64 processors [...]
How to Pin Website to Windows 8 Start Menu
A few month ago Windows 8 Consumer Preview was released by Microsoft and a few days ago Microsoft Pakistan page on Facebook asked a question “Did you know you can pin websites to your Windows 7 taskbar?”, the idea of pinning pages to Windows 8 Start Menu sprung up in my mind and I found [...]
How to Disable CD Autoplay in Windows XP
To disable Autoplay CD in Windows XP follow these steps: Click Start and enter REGEDIT Then go to: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\MicrosoftWindows \CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer Create a new value called: NoDriveTypeAutoRun Type is: DWORD Value is: oxooooob1 (177) You have to need reboot the system to make the changes to take effect. You have to do these steps with Administrative [...]
How to Create a Windows E-mail Shortcut
If you have a friend, family member, or co-worker that you often e-mail creating an e-mail shortcut on your Desktop or Taskbar can be quick and easy way to e-mail them. To create an e-mail shortcut follow the following steps: Right click the desktop or area you want to create the e-mail shortcut and select [...]
