PART-1:Windows 8 tips, tricks and hacks
PART-1:Windows 8 tips, tricks and hacks Take control of Windows 8 on the Desktop, the lock screen and more. - Whether you've installed Windows 8 yourself or bought a new PC with it, you're now faced with an unfamiliar operating system that at first glance seems more difficult to customize than earlier versions of Windows. What to do -- give up and simply use it as it came out of the box? Editor's Note Always check with your IT department before changing system settings or otherwise tweaking a company-owned machine. Certainly not. There are plenty of ways to tweak, hack and make Windows 8 do things you wouldn't think were possible. In this article you'll see how to cobble together your own quick-and-dirty Start menu as well as customize the hidden Power User menu. I'll show you how to use so-called "God Mode," hack the lock screen and Start screen, master File Explorer and much more. So fire up Windows 8 and get ready to hear i...