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Show Numbers Row on Windows 8.1 Tablet’s Virtual Keyboard Layout

By default, on your Windows 8.1 tablet the virtual on-screen keyboard has a layout similar to those on many smartphones and Android and iOS tablets: without the number row on the top, which is present...

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How to Do ALT+CTRL+DEL and Enter Task Manager on a Windows 8.1 Tablet

If you’ve bought recently one of the Windows 8(.1) tablets and just figured out you can’t do ALT+CTRL+DEL because your device doesn’t have a keyboard, here’s a very simple solution for the problem....

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Service Pack 1 for Microsoft Office 2013 (KB2817430) Released

Microsoft today released Service Pack 1 (SP1) for Office 2013. This update KB2817430, “improves security, performance, and stability” of Office 2013 and also contains roll up of all previous updates of...

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Windows 8.1 with Bing – OS Edition for Low-Cost Computers

Update: Windows with Bing laptops and tablets are available now. According to the latest leaks, Microsoft will release a new edition of the company’s operating system for laptops, tablets, and other...

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How to Install Windows 8.1 Update 1 (Spring 2014) Today

The official public release of the Windows 8.1 Update 1, also known as Spring 2014 update, is set for April 8th. But, you can install it today since the long awaited update with an important feature...

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Here’s Why You Should Avoid 32GB Windows 8 Tablets

If you’re planning to buy one of the cheap Windows 8 tablets with 32GB of internal storage, this article is for you. And it will probably make you reconsider your buying choice. Presently, Windows 8...

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Windows 8(.1) with Bing Laptops & Tablets Start Shipping; Aren’t Worth Buying

Select PC vendors have started shipping the first laptop and tablet models pre-loaded with Windows 8(.1) with Bing OS edition. Although laptops with Win 8.1 Bing were expected to be the cheapest ones,...

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How to Turn On / Off Bluetooth on Windows 8(.1) Laptop or Tablet – Easiest Way

Since Laptoping’s visitors often ask how to turn on Bluetooth module on their Windows 8(.1) laptops and tablets, I’ve put together this simple guide. There are multiple ways to enable or disable...

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Microsoft Office Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals 2014

If you’re planning to get one of the Microsoft Office products, 2014 Black Friday and Cyber Monday might be a good time to get a deal on the world’s most popular productivity software suite. You can...

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Windows 10 Showcased

Microsoft has showcased this week Windows 10 next-gen operating system and its features developed so far. Alongside new stuff such as Cortana personal assistant, Spartan web browser, notification...

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Security Alert: Remove Superfish from Lenovo Laptops & Tablets

After discovery of a severe security hole caused by pre-installed Superfish adware software on select Lenovo notebook, 2-in-1, and tablet PCs with Windows OS, the computer maker has released...

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Microsoft Pushes Free Windows 10 Upgrade Notifications to Windows 8.1 & 7 PC...

Microsoft has started notifying Windows 8.1 and Windows 7 PC users about free upgrade of their operating systems to Windows 10, when the new OS is released on July 29th. If you have the latest Windows...

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Anyone Can Get Windows 10 For Free (with a Catch)

According to the latest blog post by Gabriel Aul, head of the Windows Insider program, anyone will be able to get a copy of Windows 10 for free, besides current Windows 7 and 8.1 users. What you’ll...

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Best Windows 10 Tutorial & How-To Resources

Microsoft offers a comprehensive official how-to guide for Windows 10, covering all aspects of their latest operating system. Also are available high-quality third-party tutorials, oftentimes covering...

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Windows 10 Launched

Microsoft today released Windows 10, their latest and maybe their last version of the operating system for personal computers. Windows 8.1 and 7 users (majority of PC users) who reserved a free Windows...

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How to Create Shortcut Icons on Desktop in Windows 10

UPDATE: Microsoft has made creation of Desktop shortcuts to both traditional and modern-style “universal” apps in newer builds of Windows 10 much easier than described in the old version of this post....

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Microsoft Office and Windows 10: What are Your Options

Microsoft Office is world’s most popular productivity software suite. On the other side, Microsoft’s Windows is the most used operating system for PCs. In this post, we’ll explain what options are...

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How to Easily Upgrade Windows 8.1 Laptop to Windows 10 without USB Flash (and...

In this post, I’ll describe how I easily upgraded to Windows 10 an HP Pavilion 11 x360 2-in-1 test notebook which previously had Windows 8.1 version. On this laptop, I earlier reserved a free copy of...

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How to Create Bootable Windows 10 USB Flash Drive

Although you can upgrade your Windows 7 or 8.1 OS to Windows 10 without help of a bootable USB Flash drive, creating one is a must if you want to do a “clean installation” of Microsoft’s latest OS on...

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How to Clean Install Windows 10 Using USB Flash Drive or DVD

The simplest way to install Windows 10 OS on your laptop, tablet, or other PC is to upgrade your existing Windows 7 or 8.1 using an upgrade process via Windows Update service. However, if you want to...

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