Tag Archives: Features
Hardware Acceleration or GPU Rendering is a new feature in Internet Explorer 9 that allows the browser to, while loading a webpage, move all graphics and text rendering from the Central Processing Unit to the Graphics Processing Unit. The idea is …more >>>
We have already seen the nature of some temporary files like Temporary Internet Files, Index.dat file, Cookies and Prefetch Files. In this article we shall have a look at a few aspects of the Temporary Files, which your Windows computer creates, during the …more >>>
If you have decided to go on a vacation and don’t have net access or you don’t want to be disturbed during vacation, Hotmail provides you with an option to send automated replies to all the mails received during your vacation period. …more >>>
Windows 7 has a powerful Search feature that allows you to quickly search for files on your computer. Windows Search creates and then uses what is called as the Index to perform very fast searches on your computer. This article …more >>>
In our previous post, we saw how Hotmail’s new improved flag feature, pins mail to the top. Hotmail has also introduced two more new features - Instant Actions and Categories. Let us see how we can put them to use. There are …more >>>
Information Rights Management (IRM) is a service meant for restricted access to your Office Docs, workbooks and presentations. What does it mean? It simply means that you can specify access permissions on your docs, presentations etc to allow certain individuals …more >>>
One of the best features of Windows 8 which I like is the Task Manager. The humble Task Manager has evolved oyer the years and now the new Windows 8 Task Manager, offers a lot of information – more like …more >>>
We have seen how the Task Manager has evolved from Windows 3 to Windows 7 to Windows 8 and also touched upon the new features which we could expect to see in the Windows 8 Task Manager, including the Heat …more >>>
In my first article of this series, I told you about 50 facts and new features of Windows 8 which I found exciting and really amazing. Now here are 30 more facts which I discovered recently: 1. A great feature introduced …more >>>
Windows Phone lets you use voice to operate and perform simple but useful tasks on your Windows Phone. Using this feature you can make a call, redial, send SMS text messages, call your voicemail, open an application, search the web …more >>>
Windows 8 introduces many new features. File History is one such new feature in Windows 8 that allows you to backup your data to an external source very easily. You can backup your libraries, documents, contacts, favorites etc. Enable File …more >>>
In my last post, we looked into the installation and the Metro interface. Now let’s take a closer look at the new additions and improvements of Windows 8. Microsoft has worked hard to bring about a consistent user experience across …more >>>
If you are having a problem with your Windows and you are just unable to fix it yourself, you can allow an expert to have a look at your computer remotely, using Windows Remote Assistance. It is important that you …more >>>
Microsoft Windows 8 has introduced many revolutionary concepts and new features. For instance, it has introduced two new ways of logging in - by using Picture Password or by using PIN. A Picture Password enables you to use a picture from your …more >>>
Windows 8, When you first heard about it, I am sure you just punched a comment.. ahhhh.. one more similar version of Windows is about to come! But sorry to say, this time you were wrong. There is only one …more >>>
Connectivity is really a fundamental requirement of modern computing experience. Users are really looking for all of their experiences to be supported by connectivity. With the evolution of various technologies, connectivity options have exploded. Users have moved from dial-up to broadband, …more >>>
Last year in an interview, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer mentioned that Windows 8 will be the biggest risk Microsoft had ever taken. And it indeed is! Windows 8 has undergone the biggest makeover, even bigger than Windows 95 perhaps. Microsoft …more >>>
The developers preview of Windows 8 has just been released and all are very excited about it. Interestingly people have also started exploring and experimenting with it already – checking out the things that are built-in Microsoft Windows 8. Not many people …more >>>
It was not just the Metro UI and tiles that grabbed the attention of geeks & developers around the world when Microsoft unveiled Windows 8. A feature by the name of Windows To Go which enables enterprise administrators to create …more >>>
Windows 8 is built on the rock-solid foundation of Windows 7, and it features many improvements in performance, security, privacy, and system reliability. Refinements to the kernel improve system responsiveness, security, and performance. Improvements in the driver model and tools …more >>>
