Top 10 Windows 8 tips and tricks

Customize your tiles

Make the most of your Windows Start screen tiles by adjusting the sizes, where they are located, and what is listed.

• Move any tile by clicking and dragging the tile. While moving a tile, if you need a larger view of the Start screen move the tile towards the top or bottom of the screen to zoom out.
• Use your mouse wheel to scroll left-to-right through your tiles.
• Any Desktop shortcut or program can be pinned to the Start screen by right-clicking the icon and choosing Pin to Start.
• In the bottom right-hand corner of the start screen is a magnifying glass with tiles, click this icon to get a zoomed out view of your Start screen. In this view, if you right-click on a group of tiles you'll be given the option to name group, which can be useful if you have a group of related tiles (e.g. games). In this view, you can also click and drag a group to organize your tile groups.
• Create a new speed bump between tile groups by moving a tile to a speed bump.
• Resize any User tile or Live tile by right-clicking the tile and choosing resize.
• If there is a tile you want on your Taskbar, right-click the tile and choose Pin to taskbar.
• Show admin applications on the Start screen by clicking Settings in Charms, click Settings, and change the Show administrative tools from No to Yes.
• In Internet Explorer 10, you can also pin any of your favorite web pages to your Start Screen.

Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts

Knowing at least some of the Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts will make your Windows 8 experience much more enjoyable. Try to memorize these top Windows 8 shortcut keys.

• Press the Windows key to open the Start screen or switch to the Desktop (if open).
• Press the Windows key + D will open the Windows Desktop.
• Press the Windows key + . to pin and unpin Windows apps on the side of the screen.
• Press the Windows key + X to open the power user menu, which gives you access to many of the features most power users would want (e.g. Device Manager and Command Prompt).
• Press the Windows key + C to open the Charms.
• Press the Windows key + I to open the Settings, which is the same Settings found in Charms.
• Press and hold the Windows key + Tab to show open apps.
• Press the Windows key + Print screen to create a screen shot, which is automatically saved into your My Pictures folder.

See our Windows shortcuts page for a full listing of all Windows shortcuts.

Know your hot corners

The corners on your screen are hot corners and give you access to different Windows features. Below, is a brief explanation of each of these corners.

Bottom Left-hand corner

The bottom left-hand hot corner of the screen will allow you to access the Start screen, if you're in the Start screen and have the Desktop open, this corner will open the Desktop from the Start screen.

Tip: Right-clicking in the left hand corner will open the power user menu.

Top-left corner of the screen

Moving the mouse to the top-left corner and then down will display all the apps running on the computer. Clicking and dragging any of these apps to the left or right-hand side of the screen will snap that app to that side of the screen. Each of these open app icons can also be right-clicked to close or snap.

Right-hand side of the screen

On the full right-hand side of the screen will be given access to the Windows Charms.

Taking advantage of search

The Search in Windows 8 has been significantly improved when compared to all previous versions of Windows. To search for a file or run a program in Windows 8 from the Start screen just start typing what you're trying to find or want to run.

As you begin typing, the results will start appearing on the left-hand side. In addition to being able to search for files and run programs, the Search also supports limiting the search to apps such as Finance, People, Maps, Photos, Mail, Music, Videos, Weather, and much more. If what you are searching for is not a file or program, click on the app you wish to use as the search. For example, if you were searching for "New York" and selected the Weather App you would be shown the weather in New York, NY.

By default, Search organizes the available Apps by how frequently they are used and then in alphabetical order. If you want to keep your favorite app at the top of the Search list, right-click the app and choose Pin. Pinning the app will lock it in place regardless of how often it is used. If there is an app you don't want (e.g. Finance) you can turn on and off any of the search apps through the PC settings, which is found under the Settings in the Charms.

Bonus tip: The Search is also found through Charms and can also be opened by pressing Windows key + F.

Running two apps side by side

Any app can be pinned to the left or right-hand side of the screen. For example, open the People app and then press the Windows Key + . (period) to move that app to the right-hand side of the screen, pressing the same keys again will move it to the left-hand side, and pressing the same keys again will make it full screen. While an app is pinned, any other app or program can be opened and loaded into the available space on the screen. For example, in the below picture, we've opened a browser window and have the People app running to monitor our social networks.

Any open app can also be pinned using your mouse by clicking at the top of the tile and dragging it to the left or right-hand side of the screen.

Bonus tip: The Desktop can also be pinned to the left or right-hand side of the screen.

Note: In order for snap to work properly your resolution must be at least 1,366 x 768.

Windows 8 Task Manager

The Windows 8 Task Manager has been significantly improved over previous versions of Windows. Some of the new changes include showing a total percent usage at the top of your Processes, which makes it easier to determine total memory and CPU usage, improved Performance graphs, a Startup tab to see startup processes and their impact to system performance, and the App history tab (as shown below) that gives you the total resources an app has used over a period of time. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to start exploring the new Task Manager.

Use a picture password to log into your computer

Windows 8 includes a new feature called Picture password, which allows you to authenticate with the computer using a series of gestures that include circles, straight lines, and taps. Enable this feature if you want a new way to access your computer or have a hard time with passwords.

1. Open the Windows Charms.
2. Click Settings and then More PC settings
3. In the PC settings window click Users and then select Create a picture password

Bonus tip: A four digit pin password can also be created and used to access your computer.

Take advantage of Windows 8 apps

Windows 8 comes included with several apps to help you get the most from your computer. Below are just a few of the included apps.

People

Microsoft touts the People feature in Windows 8 because they understand how many people are using social networks today. In the People feature you'll be able to connect your Windows computer to all the major social networks including Facebook,LinkedIn, and Twitter. Once connected, you can pin the people app and monitor your social network (as shown below), use People in Search to find people, and get an overview of what is happening in all your social networks.

Reader

The Reader app will give you PDF support right out of the box.

SkyDrive

The SkyDrive app will give you access to the Microsoft cloud service SkyDrive, which allows you to store your photos, documents, and other files in the cloud and access or share those files with any computer with Internet access.

Store

Take advantage of the Windows Store and install one or more of the thousands of available apps designed for Windows 8. The Store is found in the Start screen, or use Search to search the Store app for any apps that you are trying to find.

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വാഹനങ്ങള്‍ മോഷണം പോകാതിരിക്കാന്‍ വേണ്ടി വാഹങ്ങളില്‍ അലാറം ഫിറ്റ് ചെയ്യാറുണ്ട് ..എന്നാല്‍ മൊബൈല്‍ മോഷണം പോകാതിരിക്കാന്‍ വേണ്ടി മൊബൈലില്‍ അലാറം ഫിറ്റ് ചെയ്യുമോ ?ഫിറ്റു ചെയ്യാൻ പറ്റില്ല ..ഇന്‍സ്റ്റാള്‍ ചെയ്യാന്‍ പറ്റും .വാഹനങ്ങളിലെ ലോക്ക് ചെയ്ത ഡോര്‍ ഓപ്പണ്‍ ചെയ്യാന്‍ ശ്രമിക്കുമ്പോള്‍ അലാറം അടിക്കുന്നത് കണ്ടിട്ടില്ലേ ..അത് പോലെ മൊബൈല്‍ ആരെങ്കിലും എടുക്കാന്‍ ശ്രമിച്ചാല്‍ അലാറം അടിക്കുമെന്ന് മാത്രമല്ല എടുത്തവന്റെ ഫോട്ടോ നമുക്ക് മെയില്‍ ചെയ്തു തരികയും ചെയ്യും ..അങ്ങനെയുള്ള ഒരു സോഫ്റ്റ്‌വെയര്‍ ആണ് ഇന്ന് നിങ്ങള്ക്ക് ഞാന്‍ പരിജയപ്പെടുതുന്നത് ..ഇതിന്റെ പേര് Mobile Alarm System

>ഇതില്‍ ആദ്യത്തെ ചിത്രത്തില്‍ റൌണ്ട് ചെയ്തു വെച്ചിരിക്കുന്നതാണ് mobile alarm system എന്ന സോഫ്റ്റ്‌വെയര്‍.....,രണ്ടാമത്തെ ചിത്രത്തില്‍ റൌണ്ട് ചെയ്തു വെച്ചിരിക്കുന്നത് സോഫ്റ്റ്‌വെയര്‍ ഓണ്‍ ചെയ്‌താല്‍ ആക്റ്റീവ് ആയിരിക്കുന്നു എന്നതാന് കാണിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നത്...ഈ സോഫ്റ്റ്‌വെയര്‍ ഓപ്പണ്‍ ചെയ്‌താല്‍ രണ്ടാമത്തെ ചിത്രത്തില്‍ കാണുന്നത് പോലെ movement ,proximinty ,unplug ,unlock ,noice ,camera എന്നിങ്ങെനെ കാണാം,ഇതിൽ ഏതു ഓപ്ഷനിൽ ആണ് നിങ്ങളുടെ മൊബൈൽ അലാറം അടിക്കേണ്ടതു അതിന് മേൽ ക്ലിക്ക് ചെയ്‌താൽ ചുവപ്പ് കളർ മാറി പച്ചയാകും ,എന്നിട്ട് താഴെ ഓണ്‍ എന്ന ഓപ്ഷനിൽ ക്ലിക്ക് ചെയ്യുക ..അപ്പോൾ മുതൽ നിങ്ങളുടെ മൊബൈൽ അലാറം ആക്റ്റീവ് ആയിരിക്കും .Movement എന്നത് ഓണ്‍ ചെയ്‌താൽ നമ്മുടെ മൊബൈൽ ഇരിക്കുന്ന സ്ഥലത്ത് നിന്നും മൂവ് ചെയ്‌താൽ അലാറം അടിക്കും, Proximity എന്നത് ഓണ്‍ ചെയ്‌താൽ മൊബൈലിന്റെ സ്ക്രീന് മുകളിൽ ആരുടെ കൈ വന്നാലും മൊബൈൽ ശബ്ദിക്കാൻ തുടങ്ങും .ഇത് ഓണ്‍ ചെയ്യുന്നതിനും ഓഫ്‌ ചെയ്യുന്നതിനും നമുക്ക് പിന്‍ നമ്പര്‍ കൊടുക്കാം ..എന്നാല്‍ നമുക്ക് മാത്രമേ ഇത് വര്‍ക്ക്‌ ചെയ്യിക്കാന്‍ പറ്റുകയുള്ളൂ

ഇനി നമ്മുടെ മൊബൈല്‍ ആരെങ്കിലും എടുത്താല്‍ അവരുടെ ഫോട്ടോ എടുത്തു നമുക്ക് മെയില്‍ ചെയ്യുന്നത് എങ്ങനെയാണെന്ന് നോക്കാം ...
ഇതില്‍ സെറ്റിംഗ്സ് എടുത്താല്‍ ഒന്നാമത്തെ ചിത്രത്തില്‍ കാണുന്നത് പോലെ കാണാന്‍ സാധിക്കും ,അതില്‍ take picture എന്ന് കാണുന്നിടത്ത് front എന്നാക്കുക (ഫ്രന്റ്‌ ക്യാമറ ഉള്ള മൊബൈലില്‍ മാത്രമേ മൊബൈല്‍ എടുത്ത ആളിന്റെ ഫോട്ടോ എടുക്കാന്‍ പറ്റുകയുള്ളൂ) ,എന്നിട്ട് Notifications എന്ന ഓപ്ഷൻ ഓപ്പണ്‍ ചെയ്യുക,അതിൽ E -MAIL ,SMS ,CALL എന്നിവ കാണാം ,ഇമെയിൽ എന്നാ സ്ഥലത്ത് നിങ്ങളുടെ മെയിൽ ID കൊടുത്താൽ നിങ്ങള്ക്ക് ഫോട്ടോ മെയിൽ ആയി വരുന്നതാണ് SMS ,CALL എന്നതിൽ നിങ്ങളുടെ വേറെ മൊബൈൽ NUMBER കൊടുത്താൽ അതിലേക്കു മെസ്സേജ് ആയും ,കാൾ ആയും നിങ്ങളുടെ മൊബൈലിൽ നിന്ന് വരുന്നതാണ്,ഇമെയില്‍,SMS ,call എന്നതിന്റെ നേരെ ഒരു ചുവന്ന ഒരു കളര്‍ കണ്ടില്ലേ അതിന്‍ മേല്‍ ഒന്ന് ടച് ചെയ്തു അത് പച്ചയാക്കാൻ മറക്കരുത്
ഈ സോഫ്റ്റ്‌വെയർന്റെ ഫ്രീ വേർഷനും പൈഡ് വേർഷനും ഉണ്ട് .
ഫ്രീ വേര്‍ഷനില്‍ movement , camera എന്നീ സെന്സരുകളും ,pin lock ,notifications എന്നീ ഒപ്ഷനുകളും ലഭ്യമല്ല
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How to choose a PC Case ?

Choosing a PC Case

Terms to Know

If you already know everything you need to about cases, then use the contents at a glance section above to navigate to the PC cases that most interest you.

Motherboard Compatibility

You can usually find your cases motherboard compatibility in the manufacturer's specifications or technical details section.

ATX - ATX or Advanced Technology eXtended is a form factor which was designed by Intel in order to make parts and design for all computer cases more standard. The standard size for ATX motherboards is 12 × 9.6 in (305 × 244 mm).

Micro/Mini ATX - The standard size for Micro ATX boards is 11.2 in (284 mm) x 8.2 in (208 mm).

Mini ITX - This is a low power design standard which measures even smaller than Micro-ATX cases at 17 x 17 cm (or 6.7 x 6.7 inches).

Case Sizes and Types

The size of your case is generally determined by the size or form factor of the motherboard. Because efficient and open cord and component placement can improve the air flow of your case a smaller case is not ideal for performance enthusiast and gaming type builds.

Micro/Mini - Generally a micro tower case is anything under 16 inches. HTPC and ITX cases are made even smaller for discreet placement.

Mid Desktop Tower - Typically a mid-sized desktop tower is up to 18 inches and has up to 4 external drive bays.

Full Tower - A full-sized desktop tower is generally up to 22 inches tall with up to 6 external drive bays.

Case Materials - Steel Vs. Aluminum

Steel and aluminum are the most common types of material used in modern case construction. The major advantage for aluminum cases is that they are more lightweight. While some would claim that an aluminum case keeps your core temperatures down, most serious overclockers say it doesn't make a difference. Steel cases tend to be heavier and therefore more durable and won't scuff or strip as easily as aluminum.

Case Expansion

Case expansion consists of the number of external 5.25" drive bays and internal 3.5" drive bays. This number is especially important if you plan on installing many drives. Pay attention to your cases capacity for expansion as well as it's compatibility with the drives you plan on purchasing. This is especially important for those of you considering a 2.5 inch solid state drive as a separate mounting kit may need to be purchased with your case.

Cooling Systems

Fan Sizes - Fans are an example of active cooling because they draw in cooler air from outside the case and push out warm air from the inside. Fans generally come in standard 40, 60, 80, 92, 120, and 200mm sizes. Check your cases specifications in order to understand how many and what sizes of fans it can accommodate.

Fan Expansion - Most cases come with at least one fan and can be expanded upon from there. Most modern components need active cooling in order to achieve optimum performance levels and durability and many of today's latest CPU and GPU come with their own fans. Separate CPU coolers are sometimes used for increased performance through overclocking.

The need for additional fans or liquid cooling can be determined by the temperature of your computer's components. Air generally flows by entering the front of your case and exiting the back of your case where your power supply resides.

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Top 5 Best Free Keylogger Software for Windows

A key-logger could be a hardware or a software program which tracks the keys struck on the keyboard secretly. In most of the cases, the user is unaware of the key-logger tracking the key strokes as the sole idea behind using a key-logger is to track the key strokes secretively. If you are worried about the leakage of vital confidential information by an employee or you want to keep tap on your kids or if you are in the IT department of your company and want to debug certain problems with ease, here are five best free key-logger software for windows.

1. Actual key-logger

Actual key-logger runs hidden in the background and automatically records almost all keystrokes. Generated log files can be in encrypted form and the interface can also be protected with password. One can view the reports in form of plain text or in the form of HTML. The log file displays all typed matter,online money transactions etc. If this software is running in hidden mode then it becomes invisible (on all the OS). Information will be accessible only by the key-logger installer.

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• Pros: Free, Simple and easy to use.
• Cons: There may be some loading and reloading issues.
• OS: Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit, Windows XP

2. REFOG Free key-logger

REFOG Free key-logger is a free software program which works like a tape recorder running in hidden mode. It captures all the typed data, username, passwords, emails, chats etc. once the computer turns on. You can block the detected website with the help of firewalls if you wish to do so.

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• Pros: Easy to use, latest versions contain social network logging category for Facebook activity.
• Cons: Virus scanners can find this software and identify it as a threat.
• OS: Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit, Windows 2000, Windows XP.

3. Home key-logger

Home key-logger is again a free software program intended for recording all the matter entered from the keyboard. The program neatly records every activity or event while working in the hidden mode. This key-logger is small in size and has low system requirements

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• Pros: Keyboard log can be accessed quickly by a mere click on the tray icon.
• Cons: This program encounters frequent crashes.
• OS: Windows XP, Windows 7

4. Revealer key-logger

Revealer key-logger is a software program that records all the matter or activity of PC and generates a report for the installer or administrator. This software records information about keyboard inputs, the executed programs, visited pages and opened file. It records the date and time of these actions to know when they were done. Best part is that, this is completely invisible, and does not appear on Desktop.

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• Pros: : Simple and easy to use.
• Cons: It shows an active task in Task Manager.
• OS: Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista

5. Kidlogger

Kidlogger is a very simple software program designed with an intention of tracking kids activities by parents at home. It records in a logfile, all the activity of a user on internet like chat room interactions, all the visited websites etc. That is why it is kept simple for meeting family requirements.

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• Pros: Very simple, easy to install program.
• Cons: Simple customization is missing in many functions of this program.
• OS: Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista
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How to Install Windows 7 for Beginners

1. 1
   Turn your computer on then press Del or F2 (depend on your computer’s mainboard) to enter the system BIOS
   
   
   
2. 2
   Go to Boot menu and choose Boot From CD/DVD.
   
   
   
3. 3
   Press F10 to save the configuration and exit BIOS then reset your computer.
   
   
   
4. 4
   Insert Windows 7 DVD into your DVD drive then start up your computer, Windows 7 will be loading files.
   
   
   
5. 5
   Select these parts: Language to Install,Time and currency format, Keyboard or input method. Then click Next.
   
   
   
6. 6
   Choose Install Now if you want to install Windows 7. Choose the Windows 7 version that you want to install in 'Select the operating system you want to install' . Here we choose Windows 7 Ultimate then click next (depending on your Windows DVD, this step is an option).
   
   
   
7. 7
   Click 'I accept the license terms' in 'Please read the license' then click Next.
   
   
   
8. 8
   Choose 'Upgrade' in 'Which type of installation do you want' if you want to upgrade from an older Windows version to Windows 7, 'Custom (advance)' if you want to install a new version of Windows.
   
   
   
9. 9
   Choose Partition for installation, if your computer has only one hard disk, it will be easy for selection, but if it has some Partition, you will have to consider which Partition to choose.
   
   
   
10. 10
    Wait for Installing Windows to progress. Your computer might be restarted during the process.
    
    
    
11. 11
    Type you’re a user account and computer name. After click Next.
    
    
    
12. 12
    Type a password for your account, you can also Type a password hint to help in case of forgetting the password in the future, and then click Next.
    
    
    
13. 13
    Type in activation code or key for your license in Product key box if you have any. Click Next.
    
    
    
14. 14
    Choose how to protect your Windows. Here we choose Use recommended settings.
    
    
    
15. 15
    Set up your Time zone then click Next.
    
    
    
16. 16
    Choose an option from 3 choices: Public Network, Work Network, Home Network. Choose Home Network for using Internet at home.
    
    
    

Hardware requirements

• This is minimum hardware that you need to have on your computer and should be checked in advance of installing.
  • 1 GHz CPU with 32 bits or 64 bits.
  • 1 GB Ram for 32 bits or 2 GB Ram for 64 bits.
  • 16 GB empty space hard disk for 32 bits or 20 GB for 64 bits.
  • DVD drive (if installing from a DVD).

Some errors during Windows 7 installation

• After Windows 7 installation, if you cannot connect to Internet, please check these troubleshooting:
• Make sure Internet cable and the modem are working properly, the connection points are not getting loose.
• Check the network drive (normally Windows 7 automatically detects drivers).
• Set up Windows IP if the modem doesn’t analyze it automatically (searching on Internet for how to set it up)
• Some devices might not work such as: USB 3.0, Webcam, Bluetooth etc. then you should check the driver to see if it has been installed properly.
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