Adding custom non-store apps to Windows 8 is something that does not get talked about a lot. Microsoft  will prefer that Windows 8 users  get their apps from the Windows Store integrated into the operating system and not through third party means. There are however a few scenarios where you may need to add apps directly to the start page without using the store to do so.

App developers for instance need to test their applications before they submit it to the store, which means that they need to have a way to to do on a live system. But that is not the only scenario where this may make sense. Depending on Microsoft’s store policies, certain kinds of apps may not be listed in the store.

Also,system administrators may want to block Windows Store access on the network but deploy specific apps on some or all of the devices of the network or you may just want to play with Windows 8 having full control over it.

I am not an advocate of the indexed file searching capabilities that is built into windows(if you have lots of files then it actually can cause your PC to work slow).


The beauty of UltraSearch is that it does not rely on an index, instead it relies on locating files (and folders) by using the master file table (on NTFS partitions). As a result, the search results are ultra-fast.

Wi-Fi lets us share the Internet and files among multiple computers. In your home or small office this is all made possible by your wireless router. However, you can also create a virtual wireless router on your computer, taking it anywhere you go, great for mobile or temporary uses.

Creating a virtual wireless router can extend the wireless Internet signal in your home or office to a computer that's just outside the coverage of your main wireless router. Another use is that you can purchase Internet access for one computer at a hotel or Wi-Fi hotspot and share it with other people or devices. Plus you have a mobile wireless router in case you want to share files with other people or devices, in the car, at a café, in a meeting, anywhere.

Now we'll look at a couple different ways you can create a virtual wireless router.

Reasons why it may be better than the iPad and Android tablets.

Quick information at a glance

Windows 8 draws its design inspiration from Windows Phone, and sports big "live" tiles that display constantly changing information. Social media updates, news, email, calendar events, and more are delivered straight to those tiles. At a glance, you see all of your important information, and get more details by tapping a tile. iOS and Android are app-centric rather than information-centric, and have nothing like this.

Friends, many of your PC/laptop's normally gets virus because of Pen Drives or USB devices(Even PC's who are not connected to network ). Some Virus like Ravmon Virus , Heap41a worm which are not detected by anti virus normally spreads mostly by the Pen Drives . In such a case what can you do to prevent your PC from getting infected with Virus that spreads through USB devices or Pen Drives ?

Microsoft has finally revealed the types of Windows 8 which will be released that is Windows 8 Editions. So read this article to know more about the Windows 8 Editions which are to be released in October, 2012.