A couple weeks ago, we held an informal survey on the ReviverSoft Facebook Page and asked people how they felt about the Windows Start Menu being removed in Windows 8. The Start Menu has been present in Windows since Windows 95 was introduced over 16 years ago. This has been an extremely hot topic in the press; you can see PC World’s opinion here, and track all of the trending discussion about the topic here. Everyone is welcome to their own opinion, but we were curious as to what the majority […]
The Results are In! People Want the Start Menu in Windows 8
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Bring Back Aero Snap to Windows 8
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Aero Snap was a really handy and often-used feature of Windows 7 that’s been left out of Windows 8. But there’s a way to bring it back.
How to Setup Multiple Monitors on Windows 8
| By Steve Horton |
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If you’re used to two or three monitors, then Windows 8 handles things a little differently, and it’s kind of jarring. Catch up to the changes to multiple monitor settings.
DirectX and Windows 8: What You Need to Know
| By Steve Horton |
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Multimedia on your Windows PC is handled by a set of interfaces called DirectX. Here’s what all that means, and how it relates to your PC and Windows 8.
Which Windows 8 version Should I Buy?
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It’s important to know the differences between the three major versions of Windows 8, so you can be informed when you go to purchase it.
12 Great Reasons to Upgrade to Windows 8
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We’ve got 12 good reasons why you should upgrade to Windows 8 when it goes on sale in October 2012.
Can Your PC Run Windows 8, And Should It?
| By Steve Horton |
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Not every PC can run Windows 8. Here are some good ways to test if your PC is ready for an upgrade, or if you should stick with the operating system you have.
Boot in Safe Mode
| By Steve Horton |
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Whenever you have a problem with your PC, booting into Safe Mode, a protected version of Windows, will often stabilize it and let you fix the issue.
The Windows 8 Release Preview is Out!
| By Steve Horton |
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The Windows 8 Release Preview is the last consumer-oriented preview of Windows before the October 2012 release. Here’s how to install it.
Do I Need a Touch Screen for Windows 8?
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Do you need a touchscreen PC, especially with the advent of Windows 8? We run down the pluses and minuses of owning one.
Is Windows 8 better than Windows 7?
| By Steve Horton |
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Short answer: No.
Long answer: There’s a good chance that Windows 8 will get you to your tasks at about the same speed Windows 7 did. If Win 7 was sluggish on your PC, the flashier Win 8 is not going to help you much.
All About Windows 8 Consumer Preview – Navigation and More
| By Steve Horton |
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Welcome to Part 2 of the two-part series on the Windows 8 Consumer Preview.
All About Windows 8 Consumer Preview – Getting Started
| By Steve Horton |
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So, you’ve probably heard about this Windows 8 thing. Today, Microsoft released what’s called the Consumer Preview of Windows 8. In other words, a beta, or early version. It’s not the first one they’ve done — they did a beta for developers last year — but this edition of Windows 8 is far more complete and less crash-prone.
Try Out Windows 8
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Windows 8 is the latest thing from Microsoft. There’s a developer preview out that you can use to test out this new OS before buying it.
Six Facts About Windows 8 You Ought to Know
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There are six facts we know about Windows 8 at the present time, and here they are. Hopefully, this helps you decide whether or not you want to purchase it.
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