It happens every month: Windows tells you that you need to shut down the PC for an update. But sometimes, you shut it down, reboot, and you still get the update Shut down notice. The update hasn’t updated. Check on a solution on this article from PCWorld.com
Could the Windows Taskbar be more useful? If you’re looking for fluff-free taskbar enhancement, rather than a sleek taskbar alternative, try 7+ Taskbar Tweaker. It adds much needed features and keeps things simple. True to its name, it’s available for Windows 7 and Windows 8. Get some information from this article on MakeUseOf.com
Efficiency means doing things at the right time, automating what you can, and going through them in one go. If you’re effective, you’re doing something right. That’s why you should use email filters and schedule email time. One trick is to prepare canned responses for emails you frequently write.
Here is a list for your inspiration. Check on this list from MakeUseOf.com
If any word most accurately describes Windows 8, it’s “divisive.” Microsoft’s finger-first, device-agnostic reimagining of Windows draws haters like flies and has played some part—how large a part is up in the air—in driving PC sales off a cliff since its launch. Even so, Microsoft isn’t backing down, and Windows 8 and its Live Tiles are darn near ubiquitous in stores. Check on this article from PCWorld.com
It’s taken more than two years after iOS and Android users got it, but Windows Phone users are now being rewarded for their patience. Facebook Messenger is now available for the platform. It’s very Windows Phone-ish – lots of white and blue. Check on this article from MakeUseOf.com
The Windows XPocalypse is almost upon us. After a legendary dozen year run, Microsoft will stop providing security patches for Windows XP on April 8, 2014. Without Microsoft’s protection, all those WinXP PCs will have targets painted on their hard drives. Check on this article from PCWorld.com
Twitter has decided to clamp down on the posting of explicit sexual content on its Vine video-sharing service. Check on this article from PCWorld.com