windows features

I just wanted to see if there were a way to view all video's without having to actually open the file. For example, once you click on a video file, to the right a window pops up automatically and you can play the video without having to open the file. Some clips allow me to preview the video's...

After I installed Windows 8, I had no idea that the Adobe PDF reader would someone be lost. I was bemoaning the fact that I could not just keep the pdf in a window. Well as some are smiling now, I finally realized that maybe the Adobe pdf reader would do that for me. Slowly I am making...

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I live in Calgary but, help clients who may be in other cities, Provinces or Countries. Recently, I have worked remotely, using RA, w/ several clients who were newly installing Windows 8 (before the promo ends). In each case I have given them the Applications window and Desktop Toolbar...

Hi On the lock screen where you type in your password there are 2 icons at the end of the line. One is a normal check mark icon and the other one that is just ahead of it is a eye icon. What is the eye icon for, both of them log my in but when I did log in using the eye icon this morning...

I have deleted all of the icons from my default (new machine) start screen and am now attempting to create a new screen. My problem is that I can't seem to place more than 2 icons wide in a group. Once I've filled the 2 column group from top to bottom the next icon I place on the screen...

For anyone thinking of setting up VMs w/ Hyper-V, you may find this helpful... will try to add some screen shots, soon. 1. One must have a CPU that supports Hyper-V 2. Hyper-V must be enabled in the BIOS 3. > Turn Windows Features On or Off. Find Hyper-V on the list & put a checkmark in its...

I have tried everything; Rebuilding the search index, enabling and disabling windows searching under Features, and restarting my computer over and over after making changes but I cannot get the start search bar to return any results. For example, I have a .exe file on my desktop called...

Utility tools is important on Windows but I can't find on Windows?

Recently I noticed my CPU being pushed to 100% by a trojan (igfxupdate) though not knowing the cause of the usage I simply tried restarting the computer, though when the computer restarted my CPU Meter was gone. I have now completely removed the virus but my CPU Meter never showed up. It isn't...

Would it be nice to have a shortcut which would show you a form with all the keyboard shortcuts in Windows 8? Alternatively have a search charm that lets you list them by name? We are in the process of finding out if this would be a viable application/feature in Windows 8. Thanks for...

I really like Windows 8 and am thinking of getting it, but I have one problem - I hate the desktop! Aside from deleting the tile from the start screen and not moving your mouse to the bottom left corner to show it, is there any way to uninstall the desktop completely so that when Windows...

I'm speachless to read there are no tabs in windows explorer? Is this a mistake, joke or some setting? Do I really have to wait for Cubicexplorer to be released for windows 8?

_______ , Maybe there could be room for not finding the Win8 UI flawed or something that makes people unhappy. Maybe it is ok & there is no need to make the OS into something it's not... that being some previous OS. Many people cannot agree that it suffers because it was made for certain...

I have a lot of empathy & understanding for my colleagues in the Forum. However, I realise as new folks keep coming to the forum, we must persevere. The point of a forum, as we see it, the aim, is to help people, guide, instruct, offer some insight & enlightenment & maybe, even fix...

There is suppose to be a "secret" feature in Windows 8 Power Management scheme called "Memory Power Management", this new section introduced in Windows 8 allows you to change a lot of advanced settings related to memory. It can be accessed by the "WIN+R" key combination and typing in...

This gives you a (single) Power button on the Taskbar. One icon that when you Rt Clk gives all & or whatever controls you want. You will absolutely love it. Pure, simple, perfect. Link Removed Cheers, Drew

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It's being reported around the web that the new Windows 8 preview will have the aero interface removed. Some feel it's because of the power needed to run and the power requirements of phones and tablets. Reference: Windows 8's new UI: A return to Flatland | Microsoft windows - InfoWorld

Explains how to print a directory listing of the contents of a folder more easily by using the Print Directory feature. More...