As with Windows 7 many sites have posted the Windows 8 keyboard shortcuts like they discovered some secret. The information is available both from Microsoft via the web or directly from Windows 8 built-in search.
One thing I noticed was that printing it out was a mess so I put together a Word document and PDF to make that easier.
To download simply right-click and “Save As” (please link to this post and not directly to the files):
Windows8KeyboardShortcuts.docx
or
Windows8KeyboardShortcuts.pdf
Windows
Classic Shell 3.6.3
“Classic Shell is a collection of features that were available in older versions of Windows but were later removed. It has a customizable Start menu and Start button for Windows 7 and Windows 8, it adds a toolbar for Windows Explorer and supports a variety of smaller features.”
Download & Info
Internet Explorer Pinned Sites
Microsoft has made a big to-do about the ability to pin sites in Windows 7 and Windows 8 using Internet Explorer.
I’m going to cover a little about it and how to fix a few problems.
Time To Run Windows Update
Updates available for XP, 2K3, Vista, 2K8, Seven, Eight, 2K12, Windows RT, Office 2k3-2K10, Office Compatibility Packs, Word Viewer.
Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for December 2012
Christmas gift for someone you hate: Windows 8
Interesting blog post by Philip Greenspun entitled: Christmas gift for someone you hate: Windows 8
Posted as much for the post title and the quote “dog’s breakfast of a user interface” as the info.
:rotfl:
TeamViewer 8 Is Out
TeamViewer 8 released today (for Windows and Mac, Linux version still in beta as of this writing).
Download
Changelog
Released last week, TeamViewer for Remote Control is available in the Google Play store.
Microsoft Fails AV-Test Certification
Microsoft Fails AV-Test Certification
That ain’t good.
Time To Run Windows Update
Updates available for XP, 2K3, Vista, 2K8, Seven, Eight, 2K12, Visual Studio.
Most of these are Compatibility Updates:
A compatibility update is a software update that improves the compatibility experience in Windows. Microsoft regularly releases Windows compatibility updates to improve the overall user experience.
Windows All-In-One Recovery Flash Drive
This article covers creating an all-in-one Windows recovery flash drive.
This is the one I use. I often carry it with me.
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Create Windows 8 Recovery Media
This post will show you how to:
1 – Create a Windows 8 Recovery Disc (CD or DVD).
2 – Create a Windows 8 Recovery Flash Drive.
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