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Introducing Windows 8: How to Use the Camera App to Record Videos

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
27.02.2013

On the Windows 8 Start screen you will find a small tile named Camera. It is a shortcut to a little Windows 8 app that can be used to record videos or take pictures. Even though its interface is very simplistic, it is not that easy to understand how to set it up and use it to record videos or take pictures. That's why

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Introducing Windows 8: How to Add or Remove Devices from PC Settings

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
03.01.2013

Did you know that Windows 8 also offers a new way to add and remove devices connected to your computer? On top of the tools that exist in Windows 7 and earlier versions of Windows, now there is also a Devices section in PC Settings that makes it real easy to add and remove devices. In this tutorial you will learn how it works.

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The Geek's Way of Managing Printers - The Print Management Console

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
21.09.2012

Have you heard about the Print Management console in Windows 7 and Windows 8? I did but I ignored it blissfully for years. Until recently when, by chance, it stirred up my attention. I began to use it and I loved it. Therefore I decided to share what I have learned with our readers and show a better way to manage your installed printers

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Dual-Monitor Annoyance: Mouse Pointer Drifting to The Other Screen

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
04.05.2012

Having a dual-monitor configuration gives you a pretty good productivity improvement but introduces a few annoyances you don't have when working on a single monitor. For example, it is more likely for your mouse cursor to slip to the second screen when all you want to do is close the active application window or press the Show Desktop button on the taskbar. How do

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How to Stop the Shut Down Procedure from Completing

Ciprian Adrian Rusen
08.03.2012

Does it happen that sometimes, you remember that you need to do one more thing, just as soon as you hit the shut down button? Would you like to find a way to stop the shutdown procedure from completing? Luckily, we have some solutions that can help. Here are the ways you can stop a Windows shut down from completing. Stop the Shut