Windows 8 - How to force Store App updates

You may heard that some Windows 8 Store App have been updated but you are not receiving any update notifications

Here is how to force Store to check if updates are available


> Open the Store

>Once the Store open,  just press Windows + I to access Settings
> then choose "App updates"

> Set Automatically download updates to "Yes"
> Now, click on "Check for updates"

> and now Updates will appear if some are available

> Or maybe your Apps are allready up to date and you will see

That's all

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Windows 8 - Manage your Web or Windows Credentials

Have you tried to access a network share with a password that no longer works?Have you ever been blocked because a password is not working anymore?

It's probably because you have an old password stored on your cache.
In Windows 8, you have an easy way to remove or update your cached passwords.



Here is how to proceed:

> Control Panel
> User Accounts and Family Safety
> Credential Manager

You have now access to your credentials stored on your PC

You can now Update the password using "Edit" option

or delete the cached credential  using "Remove" option

Once you are ok with your stored credentials, 

you have the possibility to initiate a Back up 

or  Restore previously backuped credentials

Proceed then with Backup if you feel like it:

> Click on Backup Credentials, Browse and give a name to your file
 (Choose a safe place to store your File (on USB Key, External HDD or Network Share)
> Save
> Next
> Ctrl-Alt-Del
> Set a password to the file your are generating and confirm it
> Next
> Finish



How to Proceed with Restore Credential option:

> Click Restore Credential
> Browse your File, Open
> Next
> Ctrl-Alt-Del
> Enter the password you previously defined in the file you have   generated earlier
> Finish
 

For your cached Web Credentials, the only 2 things you can do are:

> Check your stored password using "Show" option
> and/or Remove your web credential

Now, You know how to deal with stored password any you will not be blocked anymore!

That's all !

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Windows 8 - Show Administrative Tools

You may need more Tools to manage your Workstation or a Remote Computer?

Here is the way to make Administrative tools available to you

> Go to START 

> Windows+C
> Click on Settings
> Choose Tiles

> Choose YES

And your favorites tools are now available on START

You can now access  Event Viewer, Task Scheduler,  Performance Monitor, Disk Cleanup, etc...


That's all :-)

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Windows 8 - Display back Google Calendar in W8 Calendar app

How to display again your Google Calendar in to your Windows 8 Calendar App?

NOTICE: This tutorial explain how to be able to display back your Google Calendar Events

                 (Read/only mode) in  your Windows 8 Calendar App

                  

                  !You are not going to be able to edit Google Events through Windows 8 Calendar App!

                  But consult your Google entries in W8 Calendar is nice to have

Since Microsoft has updated Windows 8 Mail/People/Calendar  App, your Google Calendar entries are not displayed anymore in W8 Calendar APP

Here is how to fix it:

> Log into your Google account

> open your Google Calendar

> Go to your Calendar Settings

> Click Calendars

> Click on the Calendar you need

> On  Private Address section, Click on ICAL button

> The provided link should look like that:

    https://www.google.com/calendar/ical/xxxx%40gmail.com/private-xxxx/basic.ics



> Select your ICAL link and COPY it ....   That's all from your Google account side

 


> Now, browse outlook.com and  log  in to your Microsoft email account (Hotmail, Live or Outlook)
    and pick Calendar

> click on Subscribe

> Select  Subscribe to a public calendar

> Choose Suscribe to a public calendar,
> In Calendar URL, PASTE your Google Calendar Private ICAL .ics link
> In Calendar Name, name it like you want
> Pick a color if you need to change the default one
> Pick a Charm if you feel like it
> Finally, click on Subscribe to calendar



Your Google Calendar is now imported and dispalyed in your MS email account
and displayed by the way in your Windows 8 Calendar App too!


You are done :-)

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Windows 8 - Remove one of your PC from Windows Store Account

You want to delete a computer from your Windows Store account?  

This is How To:

> Click on your Store Application

> Windows + C to access Charms Bar 

> Click on Settings

> Click on Your Account

> Sign In (if it's not allready done)

> Enter your Windows Sotre Credentials if you weren't allready connected

> Now you are free manage your PCs and remove on of them

That's it, your are done :-)

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