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Rich is the owner and creator of Windows Guides; he spends his time breaking things on his PC so he can write how-to guides to fix the problems he creates.
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Windows Store Leaked Screenshots for Windows 8 are Faked
On April - 25 - 2011Comments Off
In an unsurprising turn of events, the “Windows 8 App Store” leaked screenshots are of a program named Appmart and are not the “Windows Store” that’s coming with Windows 8. The Windows store is locked down, for now.
I don’t imagine the store being much different, interface-wise than this. It would be nice if applications were recommended to you based on anonymous (and opted-in) computer usage. Some will say it would be a major violation of privacy to monitor usage trends, but it would be a great way to find useful software to help you be more productive.
Alleged Windows 8 App Store screenshot is fake: third-party app “Appmarts”| i started something
Desktop Wallpaper: 50 High-resolution Wallpapers for Windows, Linux, Mac [Set 28]
On April - 21 - 2011ADD COMMENTS
![desktop wallpaper1395 Desktop Wallpaper: 50 High resolution Wallpapers for Windows, Linux, Mac [Set 28]](http://mintywhite.com/images/wg/1101/wallpaper/desktop-wallpaper1395.jpg "Desktop Wallpaper: 50 High resolution Wallpapers for Windows, Linux, Mac [Set 28]")
We love desktop wallpaper on Windows Guides. Here’s a collection of 50 hand-picked high-resolution wallpapers from various sources online. Know a good place for wallpaper or have some to share? Let us know about it in the comments.
Troubleshoot Windows Update Errors [How To]
On April - 20 - 2011Comments Off
![532 Troubleshoot Windows Update Errors [How To]](http://mintywhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/532.png "532")
While Windows updates can be a pain and dealing with issues can be even more painful, Windows updates are essential to running a secure and reliable PC. Due to the vast popularity of Windows, there are many people trying to find vulnerabilities all the time. When you purchase your copy of Windows, you’re not just getting what’s stored on the disc or OEM PC you just purchased; you’re signed up for many years of support from Microsoft via Windows Update.
DropBox TOS Update: Will Turn Over Your Files to the US Government if Asked
On April - 20 - 20112 COMMENTS
DropBox have recently updated their Security Terms of service to inform you that, if required, they’ll decrypt your files and hand them over to law enforcement. While this doesn’t really present a problem for most of us, please be aware that storing your evil plans on DropBox is probably not a good idea… at all.
Here’s the wording from their security policy:
The Complete Guide to Using Windows on Your Mac
On April - 20 - 20113 COMMENTS
Mac|Life has put together a guide for Mac users that helps you install Windows on your Mac (either as a boot option or virtually) for those times that a Mac doesn’t have exactly what you need to get a task done. The guide details the two different ways in which you can put Windows on your Mac: through Boot Camp or with virtualization.
Internet Explorer 10 Platform Preview 1 Now Available
On April - 13 - 2011Comments Off
Windows Forums member, UVAIS, informs us of the availability of Internet Explorer 10 Platform 1.
You can read more about it and download it here. [Via Windows Forums]
