Windows8 - 8.1 - Windows Threshold Tips Questions and Solutions

bob3160 · 2012-09-04T13:24:11.000Z

http://media.askvg.com/articles/images2/ViStart.png

ViStart 8 is another alternative to the missing Start Menu in Windows 8

Lots of features like:

Ultra blur support
Brand new Windows 7 start menu skin
Complete control over skin customization
Custom start menu button support
Compatible with Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8

(Thanks to AskVG for this suggestion)

bob3160 · 2012-09-14T17:24:20.000Z

http://ak.buy.com/PI/0/300/217111104.jpg

Windows 8 and a Dell Inspiron Mini (10.1)
(And they said it couldn’t be done.)

Charyb-0 · 2012-09-17T16:15:48.000Z

There is a new security solution released specifically for Windows 8. It looks like a good one. It has detected 15 infections!

;D

bob3160 · 2012-09-17T16:20:38.000Z

Charyb post:203:

There is a new antivirus solution released specifically for Windows 8. It looks like a good one. It has detected 15 infections!

;D

I hope you didn’t install it since it’s a Rogue AV:
http://www.hotforsecurity.com/blog/windows-8-users-lured-with-fake-dedicated-security-tool-3488.html?goback=.gde_1003727_member_164536129

Stick with avast! and you can’t go wrong.

Charyb-0 · 2012-09-17T16:23:31.000Z

No I didn’t install it. I’m just screwing around. The link you posted is where I found it. As you can see, the image at the link you posted also detected 15 infections. The bad guys never sleep.

DavidR · 2012-09-17T18:17:07.000Z

They could do with brushing up on their spelling grammar and proof reading whilst they aren’t sleeping.

bob3160 · 2012-09-19T19:40:59.000Z

http://my.jetscreenshot.com/2701/m_20120919-6nc3-38kb.jpg

Are you running Windows 8 and are using avast! Internet Suite ???
Are you having a problem getting the Modern “Metro” Apps to run ???

One of the users has found a fix and you’ll find it at:
http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=103987.msg838902#msg838902

Thank you robmadden1.

bob3160 · 2012-09-21T00:25:47.000Z

http://media.askvg.com/articles/images4/Delete_Confirmation_Box_Windows_8.png

Restoring the “delete file” confirmation in Windows 8

( This is disabled by default in Windows 8 )
(I happen to like it disabled but not every one does.)

system · 2012-09-21T04:00:50.000Z

Can you still completely delete the file by holding down shift and clicking delete? I personally always do that and never let anything hit the Recycle Bin. If I say delete, that is exactly what I mean, not save it somewhere else.

bob3160 · 2012-09-21T08:02:59.000Z

Dch48 post:209:

Can you still completely delete the file by holding down shift and clicking delete? I personally always do that and never let anything hit the Recycle Bin. If I say delete, that is exactly what I mean, not save it somewhere else.

The delete function hasn’t changed.

bob3160 · 2012-09-26T22:05:43.000Z

http://my.jetscreenshot.com/2701/m_20120926-cbrv-24kb.jpg

Start8 BETA Update Available Now!Stardock heard the cries from Windows 8 users when they found out the start menu had been removed from Windows 8.
We accurately recreated the most used desktop feature billions of users depend on every day, packed it with additional functionality and named it Start8
.
http://www.stardock.com/media/Mailers/start8/start8beta_sept2012/images/button.learnmore.png

bob3160 · 2012-10-10T10:20:43.000Z

http://my.jetscreenshot.com/2701/m_20121019-niyi-77kb.jpg

Navigating your way around Windows 8: Customize the Start Screen

bob3160 · 2012-10-19T10:09:16.000Z

http://my.jetscreenshot.com/2701/m_20121019-ophx-50kb.jpg

(Almost) Complete guide to using Windows 8

SpeedyPC · 2012-10-20T00:44:20.000Z

I’m terrified of Windows 8
http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/computers/im-terrified-of-windows-8-20121019-27uy5.html

I’m not 100% sure where to post this so I’ll stick it here, and I have to agree with this article.

bob3160 · 2012-10-20T23:44:25.000Z

SpeedyPC post:214:

I’m terrified of Windows 8
http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/computers/im-terrified-of-windows-8-20121019-27uy5.html

I’m not 100% sure where to post this so I’ll stick it here, and I have to agree with this article.

I’ve used it for over a year and I’m very happy with it.
Like anything new, you need to get used to it. Once you do that, it’s a pleasure to use.

bob3160 · 2012-10-23T12:25:29.000Z

http://my.jetscreenshot.com/2701/m_20121023-jn0h-18kb.jpg

Start Screen Pinner
This one can pin ANYTHING to your Start Screen in Windows 8:
Any file - not only executables.
Any folder
Any applet/active x, for example, “Run” command or “God mode” folder
Any Library
I just added the latest version of my presentation to the Desktop:

http://my.jetscreenshot.com/2701/m_20121023-kc4i-153kb.jpg

bob3160 · 2012-10-24T16:37:06.000Z

http://blogs.msdn.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/communityserver-blogs-components-weblogfiles/00-00-01-17-44-metablogapi/6675.IntroducingWin8_5F00_for_5F00_ITPros_5F00_thumb_5F00_50D7CC96.jpg

Free ebook: Introducing Windows 8

SpeedyPC · 2012-10-25T06:34:49.000Z

Thanks for the W8 ebook link Bob

bob3160 · 2012-10-25T15:25:27.000Z

SpeedyPC post:218:

Thanks for the W8 ebook link Bob

You’re welcome. Just remember that you learn more through using the program than you’ll ever learn from a book.

Official release day is Oct 26.

Asyn · 2012-10-25T15:31:46.000Z

bob3160 post:219:

Official release day is Oct 26.

National holiday here. Not related to the release, though. ;D

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