Windows 8 has a settings screen called PC Settings that allows you to change some basic preferences and computer settings directly in the Windows 8 Start Screen. This screen allow you to change ...

When you first install Windows 8, your start screen will be comprised of various Apps designed for the Start Screen as well as programs that you can launch from the classic Windows desktop.

Windows 8 has two environments: the full screen, touch-centric Windows Store App interface (also called Metro) and the Desktop interface, which looks and acts like Windows 7.

Windows 8’s new Start Screen marked the first time that Microsoft completely revamped ... Prior to its introduction, ... when you boot your Windows 8.1 PC, it’ll automatically open the desktop ...

Restart the computer to test that it boots to the desktop by default. A Windows Explorer window will open automatically and your computer will start in desktop mode. Advertisement ...

The Windows 8 desktop starts off as a clean slate with no clear access to the applications and features you need. Here are some tips on how to create the familiar desktop you know and sometimes love.

Windows 8.1 packs some new settings that make it a snap to spend the majority of your time in the traditional desktop. With a few more tweaks and an extra program or two, you’ll be able to shun ...

Windows 8, as you probably know by now, is dominated by the brand-new Metro interface. It appears when you first log in, and there's no official way to disable it.

Windows 8.1 has some new features, including bypassing the Start screen at log-in, so you can go straight to the desktop. We'll show you how to enable it.