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Get the Windows 8 look for Windows XP / Vista / Windows 7

If you want to get a makeover for your Windows but don't want to upgrade to the Windows 8 consumer preview, you can use the Windows 8 transformation pack. It will make Windows Xp/Vista/7 UI look like Windows 8. If you are on Windows 7 you can use the Windows 8 UX pack 4.0 instead. Both these packs ... Read More →

Choose How IE 10 Launches in Windows 8, Metro or Desktop

Windows 8 comes with Internet Explorer 10, if you have used Windows 8 Consumer Preview you already know that IE10 has two flavors, one desktop app and another Metro style app. Microsoft call it Metro style enabled desktop browser, although they run on a single rendering engine, they offer two ... Read More →

Download Windows Live Essentials 2011 Update

Microsoft has updated Windows Live Essentials suite of applications, the updated versions are available to download from the Windows Live Essentials Website. Microsoft says that this release contains critical fixes for the Live Essentials package. The new version of these applications are available ... Read More →

Microsoft Office 15 Technical Preview Screenshots

Microsoft announced Office 15 Technical Preview in January this year. Only select partners were invited to the technical preview under non-disclosure agreements. Some screenshots leaked initially but Microsoft managed to keep technical preview with out any leaks. Today Paul Thurrott of Winsupersite ... Read More →

Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows 8

Keyboard shortcuts give us the easy and quick access to programs or tasks in any program. With the release of each Windows version we will see some new shortcuts being added. While the Windows 8 comes swipe gestures etc but most of us are on laptops with no touch screens, in this case these keyboard ... Read More →

Quick Access to Start Menu Items in Windows 8

Microsoft has removed the Start button orb in Windows 8, instead of this Microsoft has given us the start screen which has quick links to the apps, programs and other stuff. This became inconvenient to users who are used to the start menu button for years now on Windows. ... Read More →

Download Rainbows Windows 7 Theme

Microsoft released a new theme for Windows 7, the new theme Rainbows is available for download from Windows downloads. The Rainbow theme brings high resolution imagery of Rainbows of landscapes with stunning color contrasts. ... Read More →