Windows guides
How to Use the Settings Charm in Windows 8 — Video Guide (Historical)
Historical Windows 8 video guide to the Settings charm, including app-specific settings and common system controls.
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Windows guides
How to Use the Start and Devices Charms in Windows 8 — Video Guide (Historical)
Historical Windows 8 video guide to the Start and Devices charms and what each one did.
Windows guides
Using the Share Charm in Windows 8 — Video Guide (Historical)
Historical Windows 8 guide to sharing content from compatible apps through the Share charm.
Windows guides
Using the Search Charm in Windows 8 — Video Guide (Historical)
Historical Windows 8 guide to using the Search charm for apps, settings, and files.
Windows guides
Set Up a Second Screen or Multiple Monitors in Windows 8 (Historical)
Connect and configure a second display in Windows 8 using the Project/Second Screen controls and the Windows+P shortcut.
Troubleshooting
Fix 'Windows Is Not Genuine' Error 0x80070005 in Windows 7 (Historical)
Historical Windows 7 troubleshooting for activation error 0x80070005 when licensing access is blocked by permissions or Plug and Play policy settings.
Troubleshooting
Fix a Recycle Bin Icon That Does Not Refresh in Windows Vista or XP (Historical)
Historical troubleshooting for a Recycle Bin icon that remains stuck in its full or empty state in Windows Vista or Windows XP.
Troubleshooting
Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery — 2013 Review (Historical)
Archived 2013 hands-on review of Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery after recovering files from a 2 TB drive that appeared as RAW in Windows.
Windows guides
Block USB Storage Access in Windows 8/7/Vista/XP (Historical)
Historical guidance for restricting USB mass-storage access without disabling unrelated USB keyboards, mice, printers, and other peripherals.
Tech & reviews
Enable the Classic Quick Launch Toolbar in Windows 7 (Historical)
Restore the classic Quick Launch toolbar in Windows 7 using the built-in Quick Launch folder.
Windows guides
Recover Data from a Drive That Suddenly Shows as RAW in Windows (Historical)
Safer data-first troubleshooting for a Windows drive or partition that suddenly appears as RAW and cannot be opened.
Troubleshooting
Fix Folder View Settings That Keep Resetting in Windows 7/Vista (Historical)
Historical troubleshooting for Windows 7/Vista when Explorer repeatedly forgets saved folder-view settings.
Troubleshooting
Fix a Missing Safely Remove Hardware Icon in Windows 7/Vista (Historical)
Historical Windows 7/Vista troubleshooting for the Safely Remove Hardware icon or dialog when removable devices are connected.
Troubleshooting
Internet Explorer Crashes or Cannot Play Online Video — Legacy Troubleshooting Archive
Historical troubleshooting for Internet Explorer video playback problems, updated to remove obsolete Flash, Silverlight, and Java installation advice.
Troubleshooting
Fix 'Interactive Logon Process Initialization Failure' in Windows 7 (Historical)
Historical Windows 7 troubleshooting for the Microsoft-documented Interactive Logon Process Initialization Failure, including the automatic-logon trigger.
Windows guides
Keyboard and Mouse Stop Working After Windows Sign-In (XP–8, Historical)
Safer legacy troubleshooting for a keyboard or mouse that works before Windows loads but stops responding at or after sign-in.
Troubleshooting
Fix a Blank Screen or Startup Failure in Windows 8 After an Improper Shutdown (Historical)
Historical Windows 8 startup-recovery guidance for a blank screen or failure to boot after a crash, power loss, shutdown, or hibernation problem.
Troubleshooting
Fix Windows Firewall That Will Not Turn On in Windows 8 (Historical)
Historical Windows 8 troubleshooting for a firewall that cannot be enabled, including required services, third-party security conflicts, system-file repair, and firewall reset.
Troubleshooting
Repair the Master Boot Record in Windows 8 (Legacy BIOS/MBR Only, Historical)
Use Windows Recovery and Bootrec to repair master boot code on a Windows 8 installation that actually uses legacy BIOS/MBR booting.
Troubleshooting
Fix a Windows 8 Lock Screen Image That Will Not Change (Historical)
Historical Windows 8 troubleshooting when lock-screen personalization is blocked or the selected image does not appear.