File History is a new file backup and restore feature of Windows 8. It works just like the Windows Restore Point, allowing you to save the User Profile folders to any external storage device, so they can be easily restored at any time.
cloud backup, file history in Windows 8
The new Copy/Move dialog box includes a file copy/move progress graph which helps users visually check the copying/moving speed, along with a pause/resume button to instantly pause the copy/move operation and then resume it back.
copy, dialog box, move in Windows 8
The Windows 8 Reset utility provides a one-stop solution to those who are planning to sell their Windows 8 PC without leaving any chances of recovering personal information and other important data from the PC.
Refreshing your Windows 8 PC reinstalls Windows 8 and keeps your personal files, settings, and any apps that came with your PC and apps that you installed from the Windows Store.
Refresh PC in Windows 8
Despite being a complete rewrite of the Windows 7 Task Manager, Windows 8 Task Manager classifies the Windows tasks related information into separate groups, which help users easily navigate through user and system initiated processes.
task manager in Windows 8
Windows 8 File Explorer clones the user interface of Microsofts Office 2010 applications, bringing all the necessary options and tools right in the ribbon, so that you don't have to find options from menus in the menu bar.
ribbon bar, windows explorer in Windows 8
So you downloaded Windows 8 and now want to try it out on VirtualBox, but are constantly getting errors? You are not alone. Installing Windows 8 on VirtualBox is tricky but not that hard once you get to know the basics. In this video, we will explain the step by step procedure for installing Windows 8 on VirtualBox.
virtual box in Windows 8
While the Control Panel is still there in desktop mode, there has been a new hub introduced in Windows 8 called PC settings, that lets you change several important settings for your PC.
pc settings in Windows 8
The Windows Advanced Boot Options menu, also known as the Windows Startup Menu, includes various system repair and troubleshooting modes which help users fix system startup problems, access the command line interpreter, and run Windows in safe mode, along with Windows boot debugging options to initiate step-by-step identification of Windows boot process issues.
startup menu in Windows 8
Whenever you install new apps, their tiles get added to the start screen. These tiles can be broadly categorized into two categories: Metro apps and non-Metro apps which are standard Windows programs.
