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A list of Windows tools that you can run by searching their short names  Reference from ghacks.net: List of Windows tools

Here is a primer from howtogeek.com on how to enable and secure Remote Desktop on Windows which is a useful tool to remote control your computer How to Enable and Secure Remote Desktop on Windows.

Have you upgraded to Windows 8 yet? If you have, you need to master these gestures mentioned in the following article by makeuseof.com to get around Windows 8 quickly and efficiently. Every Windows 8 Shortcut – Gestures, Desktop, Command Line.

If you have bought a PC that shipped with Microsoft’s Windows 8 operating system preinstalled you may have noticed that it did not ship with a product key label that your previous PCs shipped with. The reason for this is that manufacturers have started to embed the product key of the operating system in the… Continue reading How to display the Windows 8 product key?

The next version of Windows code named Windows Blue will be officially called Windows 8.1 according to the follow article Windows 8.1

Will you be upgrading to Windows 8? If you will, check out the following starter guide from PC World. Ultimate Windows 8 starter guide: Must-know tips, apps and utilities | PCWorld.

Windows 8 allows you to roam your profile between different devices using your Microsoft Account.   Top 10 Windows 8 Features #2: The Microsoft Account.

Borrowing an idea from virtualization, Windows To Go creates an environment that can be managed separately from the personal environment, letting employees lend businesses the use of their processors without signing over the deed to their computers. Top 10 Windows 8 Features #4: Windows To Go.

Want a better experience with Google search and Chrome on Windows 8, refer to the following article to Get Your Google Back Get Your Google Back

With Microsoft’s acquisition of PhoneFactor, will we be seeing build-in 2nd factor authentication in Microsoft’s product in the near future? Microsoft Acquires PhoneFactor, The Security Solution That Authenticates Users Via Phone, SMS Or Mobile Apps | TechCrunch.