Microsoft Windows News & Tips

Microsoft and two-step verification

Date: 09 May 2013 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

The world is becoming increasingly connected. This trend will continue to become more popular over the coming years, pushed forward by larger companies like Microsoft. Microsoft's goal is to have all of their services and products connected to one account - your Microsoft Account. There is a problem with this however: Having one account for multiple services could pose a security risk. To curb th

Tech specs for the Surface Pro

Date: 13 Feb 2013 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

Microsoft is widely seen to be a software based company, achieving success through their Windows OS and Office suites. Over the past couple of years, the company has started to also focus on hardware and devices. It started with the XBox, and now Microsoft has a new tablet - the Surface Pro. The question being asked is, will the tech specs be enough to entice interest from small to medium busines

Recycle bin gone MIA? Don’t worry

Date: 16 Jan 2013 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

Imagine that you are working on an important report for your company. Things are going great and you've finished the report, attached it in an email and hit send. A few seconds later your Windows machine crashes and when it reboots you notice that your recycle bin has disappeared. This is followed by a slight panic attack, but don't worry this glitch can be fixed. Here's how you can restore your r

6 useful keyboard shortcuts for Win 8

Date: 19 Dec 2012 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

To most computer users, the keyboard is for typing while the mouse is for navigating. While this works in the main part, you can also use the keyboard to increase efficiency. For busy users, keyboard shortcuts can really help you efficiently navigate numerous files, folders and apps of the modern OS. If you use Windows 8, there's some excellent keyboard shortcuts you may not be aware of. Below ar

5 ways to customize Windows 8

Date: 22 Nov 2012 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

One of the harder things to sell, tech wise, is the operating system. Every computer needs one, yet there are really only two major OSs users go with: Windows 8 or OS X. Each OS does the same thing, yet they are vastly different, even among the same versions. Look at desktops of Windows 7 users, chances are they are all different. This personalization is something users demand, and the recently re

Can your system support Windows 8?

Date: 14 Nov 2012 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

Windows 8 has officially been out for a few weeks and reports and reviews are coming in. For the most part, people seem to like it but are unsure of how successful the OS will be. This is due in large part to the drastic change in layout. If you're intrigued by these alterations and are thinking about upgrading you should ensure your system can actually run it first. Here's three things you should

Windows 8 brings some big changes

Date: 06 Nov 2012 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

It’s been almost a year since we first got a solid glimpse at Windows 8. While the release preview has been available for a number of months, many businesses have largely ignored it simply because their established systems were not supported. On October 26, Windows 8 was officially released and with it comes some big changes for all users. Here’s five key business related aspects of Windows 8

Have you heard of Windows 8 Metro?

Date: 20 Jun 2012 | Posted BY: ulisticadmin

Many small business owners keep a constant eye on news both general and related to their fields of expertise. As the majority use the Internet to read the news, it can become a time consuming process to catch up on all that's going on. If you have an Android phone, you can make this process more efficient through the use of RSS Readers. You’ve probably seen a dark orange icon with a white dot a