If you’ve never changed the default browser setting on your Windows laptop or desktop PC, then any links that you click are likely opening in either Microsoft Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge. These are installed with Windows by default, and are reasonably good web browsers that many people enjoy using. But if you have a … Read more
You may want to learn how to show the recycle bin in Windows 8 if you are used to having it there from earlier versions of Windows and rely on the recycle bin to delete unwanted folders and files. Deleting files with the Recycle Bin icon is as simple as dragging and dropping unwanted files … Read more
One of the most common ways that people choose to customize their computers is with a different Desktop background. This option is still available in Windows 8, and is something that you can adjust to a picture or color. The Windows 8 navigation is a little different than you may be used to, however, and … Read more
The taskbar at the bottom of your screen in Windows 8 Desktop mode is a convenient way to access some commonly used programs, as well as see what other programs are currently open. But this taskbar can fill up quickly, so it’s useful to remove unnecessary icons, or icons that you do not use very … Read more
Whether you are actively using them or not, the quick links in the left column of Windows Explorer can be very convenient. They allow you to access commonly used locations from any Windows Explorer windows with just one click. But the default settings for these links, specifically your “Library” locations, rely on you to store … Read more