Just hours after an early build of Microsoft’s new Windows 8 operating system leaked we’re starting to get a good idea of how the latest version of Windows is shaping up. Intrepid users have already ...

The Windows 8 Desktop did away with the very useful Quick Launch toolbar available in previous versions of Windows. It’s easy to bring back, though — just follow these directions. 1. In the Windows 8 ...

Many users want an option to be able to launch programs, files or folders easily from the Windows desktop itself. Like its predecessors, Windows 10 too supports a built-in solution that lets you ...

In previous versions of Windows, the Start Menu was a fast way to find and launch programs . Microsoft killed it in Window 8, but if you're a fan of it, it's easy to get it back. One of the worst ...

Hearing the words "extra toolbars" may make you squirm in fear, but a few readers show us how handy Windows' built-in taskbar toolbars can be. We recently showed you three useful tricks for organizing ...

I usually advise readers, but this time a reader gave me advice. Joe Rubenstein told me that “There is a Start Menu in Windows 8.1,” then explained how to make it work. Yes, it’s true. You can add a ...