In Windows 8, even if you remove the lock screen, you’ll still have to manually log in every time your computer boots.

This can be easily resolved, buy following the simple steps below:

- Press the Windows key + R
- In the dialog box type:  netplwiz and press Enter (This launches the User Accounts dialog)

- Untick the “Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer” check box and click OK.

- Simply enter the Username & password of the account that you’d like to be logged in automatically and click OK

- Restart your computer and it will boot directly in.

- Press Windows key + R (This launches the Run dialog box)

- In the Run box type in powercfg.cpl and click OK. (This launches the Power Options Window)

- In the Power Options window click Choose what the power buttons do in the left-hand pane.

- If you see a link for Change settings that are currently unavailable, click it, and if Windows 8 detects that your PC supports Sleep and Hibernate, the required options will be displayed here.

- Select the options you’d like to use and click Save Changes (The new options will now appear in your shutdown dialog)

Fortunately, due to third party developers, its not all doom and gloom. You can get back the Start menu in Windows 8 by installing the tools listed below:

ViStart (Free)

Start8 (Free Trial, product costs $4.99)

Brings back the Windows 7-style Start menu with Windows 8 enhancements

A great feature in Windows 8 is File History which can automatically back up your libraries, desktop, contacts and favourites to a second hard drive (you can even back up to a USB flash drive) just connect it, and choose ‘Configure this drive for backup using File History’ from the menu).

To Enable File History:

- Go to Windows 8 Control Panel > System and Security > File History.

- Click Exclude Folders to help define what you’re saving. Click Advanced Settings to choose the backup frequency. Click Change Drive to choose your backup destination. Click and Turn On to enable the feature with your settings.

After File History has been running for a short period, you can check on the history of any file in Explorer by selecting it, clicking the Home tab and clicking History.

Windows 8 RTM to public can be used for FREE for 90 days or 3 months. You can download both 32-bit (x86) and 64-bit (x64) ISO images of Windows 8 RTM.

Windows 8 will be officially released on October 26^th, 2012.

Windows 8 RTM is supported in following languages: English, English (UK), French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), and Spanish.

No product key is needed to install Windows 8 RTM, but you have to activate it within 10 days of installing or risk having your desktop turn black and being presented with frequent desktop notifications stating that your system is not genuine. Your PC will also shut down after every hour and you risk losing unsaved work.

Read about the Windows 8 Minimum requirements

Download Windows 8 Free RTM 90 Day Tria

Windows 8 RTM x86 (32 bit)

Windows 8 RTM x64 (64 bit)

NOTE: You will need sign in with you Windows Live account and complete a simple form before downloading.

According to Redmond, Windows 8 is not just the greatest OS ever designed, it’s also selling extremely well.

Microsoft claimed back in November 2012 that it had sold 40 million Windows 8 licenses in the first month. That’s a mighty impressive figure, even factoring in the OEM systems that come pre-loaded with Windows. But, is what Microsoft’s saying actually true? Is Windows 8 really off to that fast of a start? There’s evidence to suggest otherwise!

According to data put together by a web analytics firm called Net Applications, Windows 8′s online usage share is a tiny bit under 1.6 percent of all Windows PCs up to 22 December 2012. Comparing that to when Windows Vista launched back in 2007, its online usage share of all Windows PCs was 2.2 percent through the exact same time period.

Put simply, Windows 8 is seeing a slower adoption than Windows Vista! Looking closer, Windows 8 adoption grew by a mere 0.4 percentage from 22 November to 22 December, whereas Vista’s adoption more than doubled during its second month on the market.

It should be noted that this is just raw data; which doesn’t exactly account for the decline in PC sales or any other factors that might skew the results. Nor does it factor in the increased numbers of computers online today compared 2007. With so much riding on Windows 8, it can’t be a good sign that Vista got off to a quicker start.

Poker is the type of game that can be played in many different situations, seriously at a casino or simply as a social occasion in someone’s home. So the jump from this to playing it online has not been such a drastic idea, however it has made the lives of poker players much easier and more interesting. The website party poker is one such place that offers users the chance to play poker online and there are many advantages that come from a site like this.

For one thing, it allows beginners to choose to play a low stakes game of poker without the pressure of being in a casino and being intimidated by others sitting around the table. This is therefore a great way to practice your poker skills and begin learning about different playing tricks and techniques.

Playing poker online also means that you don’t have to venture out of your house all the way to a casino. You can simply play from the comfort of your own living room, when you are relaxing on the sofa with the heater on in comfortable clothes.

There is a lot of variety available on sites like Party Poker, with lots of different games to choose from. Those available on this site include Texas Hold’em, Omaha, Omaha Hi/Lo, 7 Card Stud and 7 Card Hi/Lo. There are also many different tournaments to choose from, so get online and enjoy some great entertainment.

Introducing ES File Explorer – In our opinion the best, most powerful option File Explorer for Android. The best part – Its completely FREE!

ES File Explorer is packed with features. It ships with features that make it more powerful than a desktop file management application like Windows Explorer.

Basic File Management

ES File Explorer has  all the basic file management functions you’d expect from a file manager. It’s like having a desktop file manager on your smartphone or tablet. You can:

- Select multiple files or folders by tapping the Select button on the toolbar and tapping each file or folder. You can also Select All in the current view.
- Perform operations on a single file or folder by long-pressing it. You can use Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete, Rename, Move, Properties, and more.
- Use Android-specific functions, like Sharing a file or folder (which opens the Share menu), opening a file in any installed app that supports it, or creating a shortcut to a file or folder on your home screen.
- Search for files by name, path, category, size, and date. You don’t have to hunt down a file by looking in every folder.
If your  device is rooted, you can enable the Root Explorer feature to browse – and even modify – files everywhere on your device’s file system.

Remote File Management

What really sets ES File Explorer apart is its long list of features. It can do almost anything you’d want. Not only is it a file manager for your local file system, it also integrates with a variety of remote file services to manage files on other nearby devices and in cloud storage accounts.

- Access files on local computers using the SMB protocol used for Windows file sharing. Open the LAN section, tap New, and tap Scan to scan for computers sharing files on the local network. You can use this feature to copy files from your computer to your Android or even stream videos from your computer over the network.

Connect to a variety of cloud storage services, including Dropbox, Google Drive, Microsoft SkyDrive, Ubuntu One, Amazon S3, Box, SugarSync, and Yandex.

Download and upload files via FTP using the integrated FTP client.
Manage files via Bluetooth. You can copy and paste files directly between Bluetooth devices.
Other Features

ES File Explorer includes a long list of other features.

You can find ES File Explorer in the Google Play store.

If you find yourself receiving the Install Cannot Update Protected Windows Files error when installing Outlook 2007 in Windows XP, try the fix below to resolve the issue:

- Insert a Windows XP installation disc into your optical drive or find a Windows XP ISO image.

- Open the install disc and browse to the i386 folder.

- Open the FP40EXT.CAB file (If you can’t open the file then download WinRar)

- Locate the file fp4autl.dll file within the FP40EXT.CAB archive.

- Extract or copy the the fp4autl.dll file to the following location:

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Server Extensions\40\bin\

- Re run the install of Office 2007 and it will work without any issue.

This guides requires that you have at least a 4GB flash drive and a copy of the Windows 7 installation DVD or equivalent ISO image. All data on the flash disk will be formatted, so ensure you don;t have any important data on it before doing this. Lets begin:

Step 1: Download Windows 7 ISO from Microsoft.

 Windows 7 comes in 32-bit and 64-bit versions, and three flavors – Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate. Download the required ISO image directly from Microsoft from here.

Step 2: Download the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool from Microsoft.

 The Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool is what enables the magic to happen. Download it from here

Step 3: Install the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool on your computer

Double-click the downloaded Windows7-USB-DVD-tool to run the installer.

Then click Next.

Follow the on-screen instructions, click Next, followed by Install

 When the installer finishes, click the Finish button.

Step 4: Run the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool USB installer

 Once installed there should be an icon on your desktop. Simply double-click the icon the launch the application.

 Note: Windows UAC may give you a warning message, when you run the Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool. Click Allow to continue.

Step 5: Choose the location of your Windows 7 ISO file.

The tool will want to know where your Windows 7 ISO file is located. Please note that the tool only accepts ISO images, so it is recommended that you convert your image to ISO if it is in a different format.

Click the Browse button and navigate to the folder where you had stored the Windows 7 ISO. Then select the Windows 7 ISO image and click Next.

Step 6: Choose the media type.

You can use this tool to burn the ISO file to a DVD or a USB device. Since we are interested in a bootable USB flash drive, select the USB device option

Step 7: Select your USB device.

Ensure your USB flash drive is plugged in to your computer.

 Select the correct device from the drop down menu, and click Begin copying

Step 8: Format the USB flash drive or erase it.

Your USB flash drive may not be formatted or may not have enough space on it.

Simply click Erase USB Device

Microsoft will ask you a second time if you’re okay with erasing the data on the flash drive. Click Yes

Step 9: Let the USB tool finish.

The utility will format your USB device, get all the data from the ISO file, and copy it onto the flash drive. It will also make the USB flash drive bootable at the same time.

Now, wait for the process to complete and then remove the USB drive from your computer.

You now have in your hands a bootable USB flash drive that you can use to install Windows 7 on just about any computer.

Step 10: Boot from the USB drive

 Plug-in the USB drive and use it to boot up your computer.

This process will vary from computer to computer. Not all computers can boot from a USB flash drive. However, almost any PC released in the last 5 years should be able to.

The process is dependent on your PC manufacturer, BIOS, and other details. When you first boot up your netbook, the splash screen should show an option like “Press F9 for Boot Options.” It may be F9 for some, or F12 or even ESC.

Some older computers may need you to enter the BIOS to change the order of the boot device, since they do not offer a boot device menu.

This concludes our guide where you kearned how to Install Windows 7 from a USB Flash Disk Drive.