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When it comes to Windows 8 old guys need help!
Senior citizen on computer Well, as an old guy in his late 70s, I need help from time to time and I’m not talking about health issues but about computers and the new Windows 8. Over the years I have...
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What No Print Screen Key in Surface!
One complaint I have is the lack of a Print Screen key function. As an ingrained user of SnagIt (I know you can’t install programs on the Surface) I find the lack of a decent screen capturing a body...
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An Oldie’s Take on Surface RT
The Microsoft Surface Well, my Surface Tablet arrived one day early. It was due on Melbourne Cup Day, a public holiday here in Australia and it was delivered the day before. The packaging was first...
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The Windows 8 Touch Keyboard
Windows 8 Touch Keyboard In this blog I’ll cover what I’ve learnt about the Windows 8 Touch keyboard. There are several different types of touch keyboards available with Windows 8 providing you have a...
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Handwriting Recognition Keyboard in Windows 8
Continuing my investigation into the Touch Keyboard, I checked out the Handwriting keyboard. This seems to be a misnomer for it as there are no keys at all! Using my Surface tablet I tried writing...
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Hey! What about the On-Screen Keyboard in Windows 8?
Oops! I forgot to tell you about the On-Screen Keyboard. This is another keyboard available through Windows 8. You can access it by typing “On-Screen keyboard” on your Start screen. To add its icon to...
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Tip: Access The Hidden GodMode In Windows 8
One of the best hidden features of Windows 7 (and Windows Vista too) has found its way to Windows 8 – the very secret, and less-known, GodMode. Think of it as a special dedicated folder that provides...
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Guest Post – How to securely log on to Windows 8
This is a Guest Post Author Bio: Phil Capman has 23 Years RAF/MoD experience as a Chief Technician. 5 years experience as a military instructor and 5 years as a Microsoft Certified Trainer delivering...
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TrainSignal – 24 hours to Save $100 on VMware training
For those of you who are interested in Virtualization, there is a deal you might not want to pass up. Trainsignal have introduced a new VMware course into their training library. It’s called VMware...
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Save $100 on Windows Server 2012 training
TrainSignal, a leading online Microsoft Training company has released a new Windows Server 2012 training course. Windows Server 2012 Installing and Configuring (70-410) Training In this course,...
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Windows Server 2008 Support Gets An 18-Month Extension
In this day and age when support extensions are a rare animal, Microsoft has given a line of an extra year-and-a-half to businesses that are on Windows Server 2008. The company has extended mainstream...
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Bing Desktop 1.1 Released, Adding Support For Windows Server Versions
Microsoft just released an upgrade to Bing Desktop, adding in support for a whole slew of Windows versions, from XP to Vista, Windows 8 as well as the 2008 and 2012 editions of Windows Server. The...
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Updated Malware Targets Windows 8 PCs, Uses Google Docs
Symantec has notified Windows 8 users through its blog, about the threat of a backdoor Trojan Horse called Backdoor.Makadocs. This piece of malware presents itself as a Word document, uses a Google...
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Demos Show Vastly Increased Boot Speed on Windows 8
I found this demo showing differences in boot speed between Windows 8 and Windows 7. Ignoring the hokey music for a second, the difference in boot speed is quite dramatic on a Toshiba Satellite 300...
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Microsoft’s Data Chief, Ted Kummert, Set To Leave Microsoft
Corporate vice president and Microsoft’s head of the Data Platform Group (DPG), Ted Kummert is reportedly set to leave the company on January 31. Redmond has already announced this change. As head of...
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Lynda have released a new Windows 8 class – Windows 8 Essential Training
Training Site Lynda has a new online course out right now. It’s called Windows 8 Essential Training. Windows 8 is a significant departure from previous versions of the operating system, offering new...
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FREE Windows 8 eBook at Windows8update.com
Windows 8 eBook The good folks at Windows8update.com have just released a new Windows 8 eBook that’s free to the public. The eBook called “Windows 8 – The Top 50 Questions and Answers you need to make...
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App Watch: Rockmelt
The past week or so has seen a bit of a flurry of high profile Windows 8 apps make their debut on the Windows Store. And one of the best news ones is Rockmelt, essentially a news aggregator. Think...
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Julie Larson-Green Rumored To Take Charge Of Microsoft’s Hardware Unit
Word is that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is all set to announce a major new restructuring plan for the Redmond based technology titan. All signs point to an official announcement in the next couple......
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Windows 8 64-Bit Very Close To Overtaking Windows 7 32-Bit
Gamers love their technology, and there is no bigger proof of this fact that than Steam, the world’s most popular PC gaming platform. The PC gaming community wants to extract every ounce of... Visit my...
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