Technology & Business
How to quickly get rid of crapware & bloatware from that new PC
Save your PC from OEM installed bloatware and crapware Buy any name brand PC and it will likely come with an OS littered with bloatware and crapware. Why do manufacturers do this? Money. What kinds of bloatware do they install? Free security software - I use the word free loosely since in most cases it is one of the name brand products that is known to be slow and sluggish. In addition to the performance hit this may cause, it is usually a very short time trial based license.
Windows8 TIP - Log in automatically
Press the Windows key + R (to open the run dialog box) then type netplwiz and press ENTER. Now the User Accounts dialog box should open. Uncheck the option that says “Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer” and click OK.
Fitbit, Nike Fuelband and Lark Life competitor - enter shine
We have all heard about the Jawbone UP 2, Nike FuelBand, Larklife, Fitbit One, Striiv and Amiigo but make some room for the newest entrant in the world of fitness gamification, Misfit Wearables. The new Shine is a $99 competitor (at the right price range) that offers some unique characteristics: It's really small It's the first all metal device It synchronizes with your smartphone sans bluetooth or cable! YUP, feel free to re-read that sentence again It is waterproof It works like the others as in it tracks "
Windows8 TIP - How to shutdown or reboot your PC
Without a Start menu, you probably guessed it but the procedure to restart or shutdown your PC is a little different. Move your mouse to the bottom right hand corner of the screen and click on the Settings charm option. Then choose Power (from the menu in the lower part of the charm) then choose the restart or shutdown option. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 If you are on the Windows 8 desktop, you can also press ALT+F4 to get the restart/shutdown menu.
Windows8 TIP - List all of your applications
The new Start interface get's rid of the old (win 95 introduced) start menu we are all familiar with. The first question you may ask yourself after you upgrade is "How do I access all my non start menu applications?” It's pretty simple; you can use the Windows Key + Q shortcut to bring up the app list. Another way to access this menu is to right click on an empty part of the start interface or swipe ip from the bottom on a touch screen device.
How to uninstall apps from Windows 7 or Windows 8
You should read yesterday's article about cleaning crap files from your PC. Staying in the same topic, I want to share with you my secret on the best way to uninstall an app from Windows 7 or Windows 8. Sure you could use the built in Add / Remove program option of the Operating System but that never seems to get everything off. After running the default uninstaller, there always seems to be garbage left behind. This is why I love the free version of Revo Uninstaller.
Windows8 TIP - Quick Access Menu
Move your mouse cursor to the bottom left hand corner of your screen or use the keyboard shortcut Windows key + X. This gives super quick access to useful tools like Device Manager, Disk Management, Command Prompt, Task Manager, Control Panel, File Explorer and Search.
How to clean crap files from your Windows computer for FREE
As you update programs, download new ones or browse the web, your computer starts to collect crap files that are useless but take up valuable storage space. So do you have to spend $50 on a cleaning program? Forget about it! Go ahead and download CCleaner. Although it performs other functions (like uninstalling apps), I only use the crap cleaning function. Go to the developers page to download it. Read the options when installing it to make sure you uncheck the options to install toolbars or change your homepage.
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Microsoft's cool idea to market its new Live tile concept
Anyone using Windows 8, Windows 8 RT or Windows Phone 8 knows the cool new Microsoft designed concept of a Live tile. It is a tile that provides active information about the things that are important to you. Microsoft created a Live Tile on the floor (middle of the road) that lit up when a person stepped on it. As soon as the person was completely on the tile, the walls of the nearby club fell down and everyone started dancing around that person.