by Dave Mroz | Aug 11, 2014 | Windows Phone
Windows Phone 8.1 has Internet Explorer 11 built in and with IE 11 there is now the ability to browse the internet without having the phone record data on the sites that you visit through what Microsoft calls InPrivate Browsing. According to Microsoft: InPrivate...
by Dave Mroz | Aug 4, 2014 | Windows Phone
The button combination for taking a screenshot in Windows 8.1 recently changed. Fortunately the new combination is just as easy. To take a screenshot, simply press the Power and Volume Up buttons at the same time. The screenshot will be saved into the...
by Dave Mroz | Feb 11, 2014 | Windows 8
Installing on Windows 10? Head here: Installing the HP LaserJet 1012 on Windows 10 I have an old HP LaserJet 1012 that is a real workhorse and I wanted to see if I could get it installed on Windows 8.1 Pro. The HP forums say it’s not possible, but it’s...
by Dave Mroz | Dec 5, 2013 | Windows 8
After trying to install Windows 8.1 from MAPS directly on the Surface Pro, I had a big scare with the battery warning. After one of the many reboots, I suddenly started receiving a black screen with a white icon indicating that the battery was critically low. I left...
by Dave Mroz | Dec 5, 2013 | Windows 8
Can you Install Windows 8 from the Microsoft Action Pack on a Surface Pro? Yep. And here’s how. Why go through all of this? A few weeks ago I corrupted my Surface Pro by trying to install Windows 8.1 GA overtop of Windows 8.1 RTM. I figured it would be seamless...
by Dave Mroz | Oct 29, 2013 | Windows 8
“GA” Stands for “General Availability” and refers to the version that is commonly available to the masses. You will probably just hear this version simply called “Windows...
