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Fix: Windows 8 fails to boot; Automatic Repair, Refresh, Reset PC also fail

If your Windows 8 fails to boot, it will launch Automatic Repair, in order to attempt to repair Windows. In the event that Automatic Repair also fails, you will want to use the Refresh your PC or Reset your PC option. [...]

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Registry Defrag, is it good or bad?

The Windows Registry is a place where you will find all the settings for your operating system. It contains information for all the hardware and software, along with user preferences. The Registry isn’t simply one large file but a set [...]

Recover files & data from inaccessible BitLocker encrypted drive

Ever faced a situation where your Drive had become inaccessible after unlocking it with BitLocker? Recently I followed this tutorial to lock a drive using BitLocker on my system. Following the tutorial, I kept the recovery key as an important consideration. [...]

Reset TCP/IP or Internet Protocol in Windows 7

If you cannot connect to the Internet, your Internet Protocol or TCP/IP may have been corrupted, and you may have to reset TCP/IP. TCP/IP is one of the core components required by your Windows computer to connect successfully to the [...]

Can you enable Concurrent Sessions in Window 7 | 8 ?

Windows 7 | 8 come with a built-in Remote Desktop feature that allows you to connect and access your Windows PC remotely, even when you are away from it. By default, Windows desktop edition allows only one concurrent user per [...]

Use PowerShell to create desktop shortcut to open Windows Store apps

We have already seen how we can use PowerShell to change number of App Tile Rows on Start Screen, to fix Windows Store apps crashing, create Shutdown, Restart, Logoff, Switch User, Hibernation Tiles and Uninstall & Completely Erase All Pre-Installed [...]

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Tips to avoid Crapware & Bloatware on your Windows PC

Lots of people have excessive crapware and bloatware on their Windows computers in different shapes and sizes, ranging from annoying toolbars to trial versions of software. Usually those people don’t know where and how all this extra unwanted software comes onto their computers. [...]

Fix: Unable to Open Libraries in Windows 7 | 8

Many of us are still trying to get used to Windows 8 interface, so I decided to add some extra Libraries in addition to the default ones, for easy access. I went and right-clicked on Library and clicked on New. Windows [...]

How to Reset Cache for Windows 8 App Store

One of the new features of Windows 8, is downloading of Windows Store applications. Often you might encounter issues where the downloading it stuck half way or when you try to install or update the Windows 8 application, you will [...]

Sync SkyDrive with external storage in Windows 8, using Briefcase

You can use Windows Briefcase to sync folders and files between different storage devices. With the Briefcase, you can sync an external storage device such as a USB flash drive with SkyDrive easily. This might be useful if you want to easily access your [...]

How to decrease Windows 8 Desktop Apps loading time

The Windows Embeded 8 Release Notes state that Windows 8 apps do not start immediately when using Windows 8 App Launcher. Most of the PC enthusiasts are researching ways to increase the speed of the computer by trying out various tweaks. [...]

Use VBScript to change Windows 8 Start Screen Number Of App Row Tiles

In our last post we saw, how to change the number of App Tile Rows on Windows 8 Start Screen using PowerShell. Sure, while you can always do so easily using the Registry Editor, we are discussing these options, just [...]

Using PowerShell to change number of App Tile Rows on Windows 8 Start Screen

If you are using Windows 8, you must have observed, the number of rows for the tiles on the Start Screen is fully dependent on the screen resolution or window size that fits on your Windows Screen by default. But [...]

Activate a window by hovering over it with your mouse

When you have many windows open on your Windows desktop, to activate a particular windows, you have to click on it. But if you wish, you can activate windows and steal focus by simply moving your mouse to the windows [...]

FIX : Error 0x80073cf9 While Installing Apps From Windows Store In Windows 8

A smart Windows user is that one who updates his Windows OS including the installed software and Modern Apps regularly whenever required. But what if you get an error while updating? Something happened and this app couldn’t be installed. Error Code [...]

Fix: Windows Store apps crashing in Windows 8, by performing Clean Uninstall using PowerShell

Sometimes Windows Store apps may keep crashing every time you run it, in Windows 8. This may happen for no apparent reason. As a solution, you may have tried running the App Troubleshooter or even successfully uninstalling and then reinstalling [...]

Uninstall & Completely Erase All Pre-Installed Modern Apps From Windows 8

Windows 8 is basically focused on Modern (Metro) Apps and comes with some pre-installed Modern Apps in order to make the users get started with Windows 8. However, there are some folks, who may not have use for Modern Apps and may want to uninstall [...]

How to remove multiple Windows Store apps in Windows 8 at the same time

All of us are familiar with the simple procedure involved when we want to uninstall or remove Modern Apps in Windows 8. In Windows 8, you can remove a single Windows Store app by right-clicking the tile in the Start [...]

View & Change Wireless Network Connection Priority in Windows 8

Yesterday we saw how to make Windows 8 or Windows 7 use Wired connection instead of Wireless connection. In this post we will see how to view & change Wireless Network Connection Priority in Windows 8 using CMD. Windows 8 does not have [...]

Use Wired connection instead of Wireless connection in Windows 8 | 7

In this tutorial we will see how we can change the priority of Network Connections in Windows 8 or Windows 7 and make them follow a desired connection order. You can make Windows 8 use Wired connection instead of Wireless [...]

The Windows Club

The Windows Club covers Windows 8, Windows 7, tips, tutorials, how-to's, features, freeware and more. It is created by Anand Khanse, a Microsoft MVP.