The time zone is a geographical zone throughout which the same standard time is used. For example, CET is the Central European Time zone for many countries in the central Europe (for example, France and Germany) where the time is always UTC+1:00. There are twenty four different time zones in the world. To keep your PC on the correct time it must be configured to have the correct time zone. Fortunately, changing the time zone in Windows 8 is very easy.
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Change Time Servers in Windows 8
Windows 8 like many other operating systems keeps the time correct by synchronizing your local time with the online time servers like the ones served by US government. Windows 8, like its predecessors, uses the Microsoft time server by default. The Microsoft time server works very good but its not as fast as the pool of time servers supplied by the ntp.org site. If you want to change your Windows time servers to the faster and more reliable ones, then follow these steps.
Read moreShow Windows Version on Desktop in Windows 8
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.
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 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.
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