Windows 8 shows the Windows build and version in the lower-right corner of your desktop. But after you have activated Windows, this information is no longer displayed. If you want Windows to display this version information on your desktop even after the Windows is activated, then you can make some changes in the registry to do that.
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Create a Bootable DBAN USB Pen Drive
We have previously covered an article on how to wipe your hard disk using the Dariks Boot and Nuke (DBAN) CD. This requires burning the downloaded ISO disk image onto a blank CD and booting off this DBAN CD. But many people do not like to boot from the CD, because CDs are slower compared to USB drives. Now you can easily create a bootable DBAN USB thumb drive and boot from this USB drive to wipe your hard disk.
Read moreSet Internet Explorer 10 as Default Browser in Windows 8
If you install a third party web browser like Firefox or Opera but do not like them very much, then you can set Internet Explorer to be your default web browser again. By making it your default browser, you tell Windows to open all the internet links, HTML files and supported protocols using the Internet Explorer.
Read moreUninstall an Extension from Google Chrome
Google Chrome has a large collection of extensions, designed both by Google and third parties. You can install these extensions by visiting the Google Chrome webstore which also has many apps and themes in addition to extensions. After you are done testing an extension and decide that you do not like it, you can uninstall it very easily.
Read moreTurn off Family Safety for Users in Windows 8
The Family Safety feature in Windows 8 is very useful if you have young children in home. It can be used to block unsuitable websites, games, apps and more. You can also use it to limit the amount of time your kids spend on computer. But if you accidentally switch it on for a user then that user will not able to visit the websites he/she wants to. You can turn off the Family Safety filters for any user very easily.
Read moreSetup Family Safety for Users in Windows 8
Windows 8 has a feature called Family Safety using which you can restrict the standard users from certain activities like browsing a set of websites, using computer in specific hours, playing games etc. The Family Safety feature is specially designed to prevent the young children from accessing inappropriate websites and wasting time playing games on the computer. If you are an administrator of a Windows 8 computer, then you can setup Family Safety for any standard user on your PC.
Read moreCalibrate PC Power Consumption with Joulemeter
Determining how much electric power your PC is consuming is very difficult because the power consumption of various hardware components keeps varying with time. For example, the power consumed by your screen goes up if the brightness of your screen goes up. If you want to know how much electric power your PC is consuming at any given time, then you can make use of the free Joulemeter tool. This tool can estimate the power consumption of your PC.
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