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How to Save File History in Windows 8

Microsoft is about to publish its latest operating system i.e. windows 8 in the upcoming year. Its free preview version has already been released by the company earlier this year. Microsoft has worked hard to make its latest windows a more interactive operating system. Like a tablet PC or a windows based smart phone, windows 8 comes up with metro tiles based applications rather than using their traditional style folders and menus. Various new features are also included in the package. One of them is the smart file history application. It keeps the track of your useful files and documents so in case if anything goes wrong, you can still restore your important files.
Follow this step by step guide to learn how to save file history in windows 8.


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How to change the search and notification settings of apps in windows 8

When you are working on something important, the last thing you want is to be interrupted in the middle of something by these error notifications or pop up messages. Fortunately, Windows 8 realizes this fact and there are various methods to customize these notifications and to turn them on or off. This tutorial will help you get familiar with the advanced customization settings. Furthermore, you will learn how to change the search settings as well.
Follow this step by step guide to learn how to change the search and notification settings of apps in windows 8.


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How to Change the Icons of Metro Tiles in Windows 8

Microsoft is offering many advanced, sophisticated tools and applications in the form of its new upcoming operating system windows 8. One of the main differentiating features of windows 8 is its new style of the start menu. It contains programs in a style of metro tiles instead of the usual menu or list that its predecessors featured. In this tutorial, we will show you some basic features and modification of metro apps. The extent of customization that can be done in Windows 8 is simply mind boggling. It won’t be wrong to say that the sky is the limit.
Follow this step by step guide to learn how to change the icons of metro tiles in Windows 8.


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How to change smart screen and automatic maintenace settings in windows 8

Windows 8 offers a new feature which is called the “Smart Screen”. It provides protection against various threats. The “Smart Screen” option helps you to customize your computer. With the “Smart Screen” option, you can choose a warning message that will be displayed every time some unrecognized application asks for access. You can even disable the “Smart Screen” option if you don’t want to be notified every time you run an unrecognized application. There is also an option of setting up an automatic maintenance process. Windows 8 has several advanced customization tools that help you to customize your system according to your choice and preference.
Follow this step by step guide to learn how to change smart screen and automatic maintenance settings in windows 8.


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How to Change Metro App Permissions in Windows 8

In this tutorial, we have tried to cover the latest feature of adjusting and modifying the permission settings of the windows 8 apps. Almost all applications in windows 8 can access user’s personal settings and information. You can disable this feature to protect your personal information. You can modify the app permission settings as per your needs. This kind of flexibility that comes with windows 8 makes the operating system a popular choice for many.
Follow this step by step guide to learn how to change metro app permissions in windows 8.


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