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Yahoo! has just released Axis web browser app for iOS devices (iPhone and iPad) and also Axis extension for popular desktop browsers such as Apple Safari, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome running on both Windows and Mac. While Yahoo! Axis for iPhone and iPad is a feature-rich browser …

There are over fifty anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-malware, and other security related software available to secure your PC and data. Most of us use at least one antivirus or Internet security suite to protect against viruses, trojans, malware, and other threats. While it’s possible to uninstall an antivirus or other security …

It’s no secret that we love installing Windows from USB flash drive here at IntoWindows. Readers who have been following us for a long time probably know that we have already covered numerous utilities and methods that help you install Windows on USB drive and run Windows from USB flash …

The user picture (aka avatar) that is associated with the account appears in the Start menu and on the logon screen of Windows 7. The default user account picture can easily be changed in the Control Panel (see how to change user picture). Numerous tools are available to tweak and …

Win + X menu (also known as quick access menu) is a hidden menu in Windows 8 that provides quick access to various system tools. The menu can be accessed either by moving mouse cursor to the extreme lower, left corner of the screen and then by right-clicking, or by …

There are tens of transformation packs and icon packs available for download. But not everyone likes to install icon packs as most of the time uninstalling an icon pack doesn’t bring back default icons at all. So, what’s the best way to change the default set of icons in Windows …

We all use the drag-and-drop feature available in Windows to move a file from one folder to another, copy a file, and create a shortcut of the file. The default behaviour of drag-and-drag feature depends on whether you are doing the action on the same partition or from one partition …

WinZip, the popular zip utility for file compression, encryption, and backup, has been updated to fully support Windows 8 and is also available to download from the Windows Store. WinZip is one of the first three desktop applications to appear in the Windows Store. Users who have used WinZip probably …

The latest version of Realtek HD audio driver is 6.0.1.7655 and is fully compatible with Windows 10. Realtek has just updated its High Definition Audio Codecs and the latest version now supports Windows 10 operating system as well. Windows 10 users can now download and install the newest version of …

Not everyone likes the Metro-style Start screen, apps, and charms of Windows 8. Even though the new Start screen is more powerful and easy-to-use, users are missing the old Start menu. We have previously shown how to skip the Start screen during logon and visit the desktop directly. There are …

One of the new features of Windows 8 is the Charms Bar. The Charms Bar not only lets you quickly search for files and apps but also allows you quickly switch to the Start screen, open settings, share files and more. In Windows 8, the Charms Bar appears when you …

Windows users have a lot of good utilities to create a bootable USB using an ISO file and then install Windows from a USB flash drive. Windows 7 DVD/USB Tool, UNetBootin, WinToFlash, and Universal USB installer are some popular utilities available for the job. While most of the utilities mentioned …

Installed Windows 10 on a new machine and looking for a good software to partition the hard drive? Need a powerful but free software to create, resize, or recover partition on a system running Windows 10? Partition Wizard Home Edition is the ideal software all you need to manage partitions. …

Numerous good skin packs and transformation packs are available for Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, and the latest Windows 8. Majority of Windows users like to customize the look and feel of the OS either by installing skin packs or using third-party customization tools. While there are pretty good skin …

Majority of Windows users use one or another popular backup solutions to regularly backup their data. While most users prefer free backup software such as EaseUS Todo Backup, Macrium Reflect, Redo Backup and Recovery, or Paragon Backup and Recovery(free), power users use Acronis True Image or Norton Ghost. Genie Timeline …

With Windows 8 RTM is just a few months away from the public release, security developers have started announcing support for the newest version of Windows. Majority of popular security vendors such as Kaspersky, AVG, Avast, and Bitdefender have already updated their software to support Windows 8. Panda Security, the …

We all know that using keyboard shortcuts is the best way to significantly improve the productivity. Majority of Windows users are aware of the Run command (use Windows + R to launch) and how to use the same to launch system native programs, admin tools and other areas. Wouldn’t it …

Every Windows user knows how to set a picture as desktop background in Windows. Right-clicking on the picture and then clicking Set as desktop background option does the job. Wouldn’t it be really cool if there was a similar option in the context menu to change the default logon screen …

YouTube, started by three former PayPal employees in 2005, has emerged as the best video hosting service. Even though there are dozens of video uploading and sharing services available today, none of them are really a match for the conquering YouTube. YouTube8 is a free metro-style app for Windows 10 …

We have already written detailed articles on creating Microsoft account and local account (an account without email address) in Windows 8. Signing in with a Microsoft account lets you download apps from the Windows Store, sync app, browser and personalization settings across computers.   But it seems all users aren’t …

The famous wireless hotspot software Connectify has just been updated to v3.5 and it now fully supports Microsoft’s latest Windows 8 operating system as well. The newest version of the program also fixes the annoying “Hosted network unavailable” error. For those of you who haven’t heard of Connectify before, it’s …

Almost all scanner manufacturers such as HP, Canon, and Epson offer their own version of scanning software to easily scan your pictures documents and convert them into digital format. But most of these scanning software offer limited features and one needs to install third-party software to get the most out …

While majority of Windows users prefer third-party media players, a small number of users love the default Windows Media Player (WMP) for it’s beautiful user interface and brilliant library. The problem is that WMP has limited features and there are very few utilities available to customize the default look of …

Popular web browsers such as Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox have options to sync bookmarks across multiple computers. But if you are like majority of Windows users you probably using two or more web browsers and have enough bookmarks saved in all browsers. There are quite a few services are …

Countless numbers of free file backup and system image backup applications are available for Windows. With the introduction of Windows 8, Microsoft has introduced a new featured named Refresh PC to help users quickly repair Windows 8 by resetting all Windows settings their defaults, without loosing personal files and apps …

A little over a month ago, Microsoft released Windows 8 Release Preview and Windows Server 2012 Release Preview to the public. Many users who are running the newest version of Windows are encountering a common issue while performing multimedia or communication activities. The operating system randomly hangs while watching videos, …

Windows 8 users who can’t live without the Start menu have quite a few programs to choose from. One can take the help of ViStart, Classic Shell, mStart, or Start8 program to get back the old Start menu without loosing the Metro features. Users who are looking for a Start …

While it’s possible to edit the Boot Configuration Data (BCD) with the help of BCD editor (bcdedit.exe), only a small percent of Windows users are familiar with this command line tool. While there are hundreds of fantastic utilities available to tweak and customize Windows, very limited number of tools are …

Are you one of those users who love to launch Metro-style apps without switching to the Start screen? Do you want to place shortcuts of Metro apps on your desktop for quick access? Or Would you like to pin apps to the taskbar? If your answer is yes for any …

Windows Vista and Windows 7 operating systems ship with some addictive games. Chess Titans, FreeCell, Hearts, Internet Backgammon, Internet Checkers, Internet Spades, Mahjong Titans, Minesweeper, Purple Place, Solitaire, and Spider Solitaire are available in games explorer. As you know, hundreds of free tools available to tweak the hidden settings present …

ESET Smart Security is one of the best security solutions available to protect Windows and data from viruses, malware, and other security threats. The Smart Security includes some cool features such as the anti-theft to track your lost or stolen PC (present in v6). Users who have been suing ESET …

Software developers regularly release updates to add new features, fix security issues, and improve performance. While some programs such as EverNote & GOM Player notify you whenever an update is available, some other programs especially web browsers get updated automatically to the newest version and doesn’t require manual intervention. But …

Ever since the release of Windows 8 Developer Preview, a number of programs have been released to bring back Start menu in Windows 8. We have already covered some good programs such as ViStart, Power8, Metro Start, and Start8 programs to get back the Windows 7’s Start menu in the …

Switching between applications in Windows Vista and Windows 7 has never been a problem. One can use the good old Alt + Tab hotkey or the Windows + Tab (Flip 3D) to quickly switch between running programs. Opening a program pinned to taskbar is also possible with Windows and numeric …

Tabbed browsing is certainly one of the best features available in modern web browsers. Most of have got used to this tabbed browsing as it’s the fastest way to quickly switch between opened tabs and browse the web. Unfortunately, Windows Explorer lacks this functionality. There are quite a few plugins …

Microsoft just released Windows Essentials 2012 (formerly known as Windows Live Essentials) for Windows 7 & Windows 8, and is now ready for download. The latest update brings new features to Movie Maker and Photo Gallery and also includes the new SkyDrive desktop application. With this release, Microsoft has dropped …

It’s a well known fact that Microsoft has dropped Aero themes from Windows 8 RTM to improve overall system and battery performance. Windows 8 RTM includes some basic themes (visual styles) and users can now only change the default color of the window and taskbar. In addition to Aero, Microsoft …

CDBurnerXP, the popular free CD/DVD burning software for Windows has received an update and is now fully compatible with Microsoft’s latest Windows 10 operating system. CDBurnerXP was originally developed for Windows XP with basic features. Over the past few years, the developer has added many new features and the newest …

Microsoft has enhanced the backup function in Windows 8 and Windows 10. In fact, a new backup feature named File History was first introduced with Windows 8. The new backup solution automatically backs up files from Libraries, Desktop, Favorites, and Contacts to an external hard drive. In addition to File …

Screen savers that were designed to prevent phosphor burn-in on monitors have come a long way. Today, Windows users have options to download thousands of free screen savers from the web and also tweak the default set of screen savers that ship with Windows 10/8.1/7. All recent versions of Windows …

The new tiled Start screen and Modern UI apps (aka Metro style apps) are the main attractions of Windows 8. Windows 8 ships with a bunch of cool apps such as Weather, People, News, SkyDrive, Maps, Calendar, Mail, Camera, Video and Music. Users who have been using Windows 8 for …

When it comes to customizing Windows, a number of quality tools available to choose from. Classic Shell is certainly one of the better tools available to tweak default settings, customize Windows, and also add new features to the operating system. Not too long ago, we let you know about the …

Just a day ago, we let you know about the options present in the newest version of the popular Classic Shell software to skip directly to the classic desktop and also turn off Charms Bar, Start screen preview thumbnail, and apps switch list features. The only catch with the current …

As some of you know, when you purchase an app from the Store in Windows 8, you can legally install the same app on up to five Windows 8 machines for free. This is a good option as many of us have multiple PCs at home. Whenever you purchase and …

Users who have been using Windows 7 or Windows 8 for a while must be knowing about the Ease of Access button located on the lower-left of the logon screen. The button gives quick access to narrator, magnifier, high contrast, on-screen keyboard, sticky keys and filter keys. These options and …

Looking to pin your favorite folders to the Taskbar? Or may you want to pin one or more websites to the taskbar for quick access in Windows 7 and Windows 8. As you know, both Windows 7 and Windows 8 let you pin applications to the taskbar so that you …

VMware, the global leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure, recently released the latest version of VMware Workstation, VMware Fusion (for Mac), and VMware Player (for Windows). All these software boast Windows 10 compatibility and include new features and enhancements. VMware Player for Windows VMware Workstation, the world-class virtualization software, has …

Earlier this year, Laplink Software released Windows 8 Beta Assistant software to easily move applications, files, and settings from your old Windows 7 PC to the Windows 8 Preview machine without deleting anything from the old PC. The Beta Assistant was free only for early adopters who were test driving …

When it comes to free online meeting and screen sharing services, Windows users have a lot of good services to choose from. Join.me is probably the best free screen sharing and meeting service after the popular and feature-rich TeamViewer. The good news is that join.me metro-style app is now available …

TeamViewer is one of the software that I install after completing Windows installation. In fact, I have integrated the latest version of TeamViewer in the Windows setup to automatically install the software after the Windows setup (see how to integrate drivers, programs, and wallpapers in Windows setup). The good news …

Not every user is a fan of the default look and theme (visual style) of Windows 8. Now that Microsoft has removed Aero glass themes from Windows 8, users are looking for third-party themes that look better than the default set of themes. As we all know, by default, Windows …

Computer users who are running Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro, and Windows 8 Enterprise editions (see editions comparison) have a number audio and video players to chose from. But users who are using Windows 8 RT based tablets have limited options when its comes to audio and video players. Even …

Even though there are several free disc burning software available for Windows, majority of Windows users still prefer the reliable Nero program when it comes to disc burning. For the past two years, Nero has been offering a free tool named Nero Kwik Media and has just updated the software …

If you are the kind of user who likes to change desktop background and lock screen background picture very often, then you might be looking for a good source to browse and download high-definition wallpapers. While there are some websites with thousands of wallpapers, Windows 8 users have a better …

Quite a few transformation packs and free utilities are available to transform Windows 7 into Windows 8 and get several new features in Windows 7, Vista, and XP. Windows 8 transformation pack for Windows 7, ribbon explorer for Windows 7, Start screen for Windows 7 are the few software that …

UPDATE: All My Storage app is no longer available. Majority of computer users have an account either with the popular cloud storage service Dropbox or Microsoft’s SkyDrive. Both services offer their own desktop clients for Windows to easily access browse, upload, and download files without having to open the web …

Many of us spend far too much of our day using Google Reader. As most of you know, it’s the best service out there to easily read all feeds from one place and includes decent set of options. And the best thing is it’s completely free. There are hundreds of …

Windows 8 comes with several customization options. One can change the Start screen background, lock screen background, set automatic color to desktop themes, and more. Quite a few third-party utilities are also available to tweak Start screen, lock screen, and other areas. You know how to set a custom picture …

One of the best features of Windows 8 is the new Start screen. For many new users, Start screen is the most annoying feature, but users who have been playing with Windows 8 for a while know that it’s one of the best features without a doubt. We have been …

In addition to Windows Media Player, Windows 8 ships with Modern UI-style (also known as Metro UI) Music and Video apps. While both Music and Video apps are pretty good, and support popular media formats, these apps lack advanced features present in desktop versions of players. For instance, the Video …

Of all the tools available to tweak and customize Windows, there are only two tools available to edit and tweak boot settings. EasyBCD and Visual BCD Editor are the only tools available to edit and repair boot related settings. As everyone knows, EasyBCD packs-in more powerful tools and easy-to-use than …

The Start screen in Windows 8 do a heck of a lot more than simply launching apps. For instance, one can get live information with the help of live tiles, pin webpages, folders, and drives for the quick access, search for programs, files, and settings. The Start screen is highly-customizable …

Ever since the release of Windows 8 Developer Preview, a number of programs have been released to bring back the old-style Start menu in Windows 8. ViStart, ClassicShell, and Stardock’s Start8 are probably the best three software that provide smooth Start menu experience in Windows 8. Users who aren’t willing …

LastPass is one of the best, if not the best, password managers out there. Majority of computer and mobile users relay on LastPass to store their passwords securely.  And the best thing about LastPass is that it’s available for all desktop and mobile platforms. The good news is that LastPass …

Users who don’t love the Start screen in Windows 8 have a number options improve it. One can use third-party tweaking and customization tools to change the overall look and feel of the Start screen (see how to customize Start screen). A litter over two weeks ago, we showed how …

Users of Windows always love to tweak and customize every part of Windows operating system. Start screen, one of the main attractions of Windows 8, comes with a number of features and is highly customizable as well. A lot of free utilities and guides are available to customize the Start …

Microsoft’s decision to introduce Metro-style (Modern UI) has not gone very well with all Windows users. While some are appreciating the bold step by Microsoft and the new UI, many users are simply avoiding the Metro features with the help of third-party tools. A small percentage of Windows users love …

Do you own a tablet or touch screen device powered by Windows 8? Do you like Modern UI apps? Would you like to browse and open files without switching to the desktop mode? If you nodded in answer to the above three questions, then we would like to share a …

CCleaner was one of the first tools released to optimize and cleanup Windows by deleting temporary files, web browsing history, and other unwanted files. Over the years, the developer of the program has updated it with a number of new functionalities and it’s now the best, free maintenance tool available …

A few hours back, we talked about the hidden animation present in Windows 8 Start screen and showed you how to enable the same by editing the Registry. The Registry method works fine but not all Windows users are comfortable with editing the Registry. To help all Windows 8 users, …

Start screen is one of the hundreds of new features introduced in Windows 8. We have already written tens of guides on personalizing and tweaking the default look of the Start screen with and without the help of third-party tools. A lot of Windows users wants change the Start screen …

In Windows 8, when you log on, you first see the Start screen instead of the legacy desktop. While I don’t mind clicking Desktop tile or pressing Windows key to switch to the desktop mode, a lot Windows users would like to see the desktop first. Most of Windows users …

Are you running Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7? Do you love the new Start screen introduced with Windows 8? Would you like to get the Start screen and Charms bar in your Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7 as well? If your answer is yes, we have a brilliant …

The graphical boot menu or boot options menu is one of the new features introduced with Windows 8. Unlike the old black and white style boot menu, the boot options menu looks elegant and is compatible with keyboard, mouse, and also touch. The boot options menu lets you quickly access …

I am a big fan of TeamViewer software and I use it pretty much every day to assist my friends in fixing various Windows issues and make their Windows experience better. Not too long ago, we let you know about the availability of the desktop version of TeamViewer software for …