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Tech Roundup: Windows 8 Boot, Windows 7 Tweaks, And More

Pit — Sun, 27 May 2012 14:38:05 +0000

This week on Pureinfotech: Learn the three new ways to access Windows 8 boot options menu when you need to troubleshoot your system and in the process get to know what the new set of tools has to offer. Also give Windows 7 a boost by installing two Microsoft hotfixes that aren’t available in...

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How to Mount a Drive to a Folder Path Using Command Line And GUI in Windows 7

Pit — Sat, 26 May 2012 20:14:08 +0000

Mounting a drive to a folder path can have its convenience and benefits, for example, if you’re already sharing content in your network, you probably have one or several network map drives. The problem is that as you add more drives to the network, you start adding more map points to the...

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Desktop Fun: Add Circle Pattern Designs to Your Desktop with This Wallpaper Collection

Pit — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:20:59 +0000

This Friday we have 6 simple super high-resolution wallpaper collection of circle shape patterns to style and add some different vintage colors your computer desktop. Each image has a max-resolution of 2560×1600, so they are going to fit perfectly on any display. You can find more great free...

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Three Ways to Access Windows 8 Boot Options Menu, Plus All You Need to Know

Pit — Thu, 24 May 2012 14:25:26 +0000

In this article you’ll learn the three ways Microsoft included to access Windows 8 boot options menu, plus what the new menu has to offer and how Windows will handle unsuccessful boots. As I mentioned in the previous article, Windows 8 users will need to get used to the idea that they...

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Windows 8 Starts is Too Fast to Call the Boot Options Menu, Microsoft Details Solution

Pit — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:14:12 +0000

In Windows 8 long gone is the ability to interrupt the boot process via Shift+F8 or F8 and getting into the BIOS configuration (in UEFI enabled systems), because the boot process now is too fast that is almost impossible to detect a keystroke. According to Chris Clark, program manager at...

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Speed Up Windows 7 with Hotfix Update KB2510636 And KB2617858 [Tip]

Pit — Tue, 22 May 2012 11:31:19 +0000

You always have to be careful installing hotfixes because they can break things, however KB2510636 and KB2617858 are awesome generic updates that everyone should have installed in their systems, because they speed up Windows 7 startup and boot times. Often times it is not recommended for regular...

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Tech Roundup: Free Xbox 360, Windows 8 Release Preview, And Chrome 19

Pit — Sun, 20 May 2012 12:00:56 +0000

This week on Pureinfotech: Get a free Xbox 360 with the purchase of a new PC. Microsoft announced many improvements to come in Windows 8 Release Preview such as multiple monitors support, Family Safety feature to help parents keep an eye on their kids while they are online; and also the company...

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Microsoft Talks About Removing the Aero Visual Style in Windows 8

Pit — Sat, 19 May 2012 15:10:38 +0000

Microsoft is yet again making another bold choice and it is removing the Aero visual style from Windows 8 – first introduced in Windows Vista –, and changing it for a Metro like designed. The company explains — “In the end, we decided to bring the desktop closer to the Metro...

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Buy a Windows PC And Get an Xbox 360 for Free Promotion is Back – Sweet Deal!

Pit — Fri, 18 May 2012 20:11:10 +0000

Like last year Microsoft is bringing back the “Buy a Windows PC get an Xbox 360 for free”. Starting May 20th, students in the US who buys a qualifying Windows PC of $699 or more in value will also get an Xbox 360 for free – no catch. If you live in Canada, you also will be able to...

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