ByPalla Sridhar
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The rules of Firewall are very simple. Block any incoming traffic which can be detrimental to the computer. There is also a provision in Windows 8 Firewall, using which you can block outgoing traffic also. This is a simple concept based on which you can block or unblock an application in Windows 8 or 8.1….
When ever we talk about killing a process or application, it’s the Task Manager that comes to the mind first. Since the days of XP, this little in-built tool could be accessed by simply pressing the Ctrl + Alt + Del keys altogether. But with the advent of Windows 8, there are few changes to be…
In 2004, Bill Gates predicted the end of passwords. But still in 2014, we are using them, just as we did a decade earlier. Â Though, with the advent of smartphones, the way we store and retrieve our passwords has changed a lot. For example in Windows 8.1, we can sign-in into our account using three…
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When you move your cursor to the Charms bar in Windows 8 or 8.1, you will see a gear icon which represents “Settings“. When you click on that icon, some more options are available for you. The most important of it is the “Change PC settings” present at the bottom. When you click that icon,…
![[Solved]: Some solutions to Windows 8.1 HDMI Audio Problems](https://eightonetech.solutions/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sony_windows_8_1_hdmi_audio.png "[Solved]: Some solutions to Windows 8.1 HDMI Audio Problems 22")
After the recent upgrade, there were several problems associated with Windows 8.1 HDMI audio. Some of them will go away as there are further updates to this new version. Users also connect TVs and other media devices to Windows 8.1 computers using HDMI cables. Users often encounter a problem where they see a picture but…
I have already written an earlier article on how to automatically run command prompt with administrator rights in Windows 8. This article comes in line with the same concept. The only change is that you are going to open your computer in safe mode by typing few commands in an elevated command prompt. This will…
Microsoft has already announced that the next big Windows 8.1 update is going to be on Oct 17th, 2013. You can download it from the Windows Store. The preview is now available. The most talked about enhancement of this update is the Start Menu. The Apps Screen, which is new to Windows 8.1, is better…
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It’s February. So you must already know that the Windows 8 15-dollar upgrade is over. Now if you want to upgrade to Windows 8 Standard Edition, it costs you $119.99, and the Pro version costs $199.99. Microsoft has closed the loophole that allowed users to obtain Windows 8 for the low price of $14.99. Users are…
PC users require less annoyances to reach their Start Screen in Windows 8. Lock Screen is one such quirk. Basically a Windows Phone feature, the Windows 8 lock screen is a full-screen, Metro-style experience that appears when you boot into your PC, lock it (WIN + L), or resume from sleep. The connotation of Windows…