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" >...

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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 >...

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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...

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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                ...

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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...

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windows 8 - How to enable "Application Folder"

This is an hidden feature; but it may help if you want to have a fast access to one of your applications > Create a new folder on your Desktop > Rename it:   Applications.{4234d49b-0245-4df3-b780-3893943456e1} Once done it will look like this: Open it and now you can even access Metro Applications...

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Windows 8 - Enable Run as Different User

This apply only to Windows 8 PRO et ENTERPRISE Edition Users This can be enabled with Group Policy Editor Windows + R ->  gpedit.msc Search for: User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Start Menu and Taskbar and double click on Show "Run as different user" Command on Start and choose...

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Windows 8 - How to Set or Change File Associations?

You may want open, let's say your .jpeg pictures with Windows Viever or Picasa by default ? Then change your file Association. To set File Associations in Windows 8:  > Open Control Panel  > Programs  > Default Programs  >  Click on Make your File Type always open in a specific program Find...

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Windows8 - Fix - Google Chrome is slow to open my homepage

When you launch your Google Chrome browser, it takes long until your Homepage is displayed? (This only apply to users who surf with Google Chrome without using a proxy) Apply this easy fix, it may will help you Open Internet Explorer  - Go to Internet Options -  Select Connections Tab - click on Lan Settings - Uncheck...

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Windows 8 - Fix - Folders take a long time to open

1. Right click your folder 2. Choose Properties 3. Go to customize Tab 4. Select document from the drop down 5. if needed, check apply this template to all subfolder option. Issue solved.  That's all ;-) ...

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Windows 2012 - How disable IE enhanced Security Configuration

In Server Manager - Local Server -  Properties Pane -  IE Enhanced Security Configuration - OFF Then you can choose if you want disable it for Administrators or/and Users - OK Et Voilà, it's done ! ...

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