Download the official Windows 8 user guide

Description

Have you just upgraded to Windows 8? Don’t know how to use it?? Let’s have a look on this solution to download the official Windows 8 user guide offered by Microsoft.

Solution:

A guide from Microsoft is available to help you with Windows 8. With that guide, you can learn the basics of Windows 8 so as to use it productively. This 36-page PDF document is named Windows 8 End User Training Brochure. It contains the basic topics of Windows 8 including Start screen, touch-screen gestures and navigating the apps. Furthermore, it covers advanced topics like BitLocker, Windows To Go and File History. Well, the most useful sections of this user guide are touch, mouse and keyboard as well as keyboard shortcut lists.

It is a document that you can easily print or send it to your kindle or upload it to Google Play Books for quick reference.

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How to Disable “Update to Windows 8.1 for Free” Notification in Windows 8 Store?

Description

If you are tired of seeing “Update to Windows 8.1 for Free” notification then it’s time to disable it. Get rid of these regular prompts to upgrade to Windows 8.1 for free. 

Solution:

There are two ways to disable "Update to Windows 8.1 for Free" notification message in Windows 8:

Method 1: Using Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc)

1. Press “WIN+R” keys together to launch RUN dialog box and type “gpedit.msc.” Then press “Enter.”

2. “Group Policy Editor” gets open.

3. Go to:

Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Store

4. On the right-side pane, double-click “Turn off the offer to update to the latest version of Windows" option and set its value to "Enabled".

It will disable the Windows 8.1 free update installation notifications.

Method 2: Using Registry Editor (regedit)

You can do the same thing using Registry Editor instead of Group Policy Editor. Follow the below steps:

1. Launch RUN dialog box by pressing “WIN+R” and type “regedit” and press “Enter”.

2. “Registry Editor” gets open.

3. Go to the following key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\WindowsStore

If you don’t find the above key then create it manually.

4. Choose “WindowsStore” key and in right-side pane, create a new DWORD DisableOSUpgrade and set its value to 1.

5.       Now, close “Registry Editor” and log off or restart Windows.
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Install PS4 updates via a USB flash drive

Description

If you have started using PlayStation 4 then a software update is available for you. As soon as you power on the system, you will find the update ready for you to download. This update is useful for receiving the full benefits of Sony’s latest console.

Solution:

There are two methods to install the update i.e. directly through an Internet-connected PlayStation 4 or with a USB flash drive.

For those without Internet connection, second method is good.

Find the points below to do this:

1. Insert a USB drive of at least 1 GB free space into your computer.

2. Create a folder on the drive with the name "PS4" -- no spaces.

3. Now, create a folder named “UPDATE” in all caps inside PS4 folder.

4. From Sony’s website, download the update and save it in the UPDATE folder on your USB drive. The latest update version is 1.50.

5. If power indicator is orange in PlayStation 4 then hold the power button until the system beeps. When the system turned off, connect the USB drive.

6. Start the PlayStation 4 in safe mode by holding the power button for 7 seconds.

7. Now, plug the controller in and press the PlayStation button. After this, select “Update System Software” option. When you restart your PlayStation 4, it will be up to dated.

8. For installing the update properly, enter Settings, click on System Settings and choose “System Information.”

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