Windows 8 AV Detected Only 50% of Malware Samples Thrown at It, Says Sophos

Windows 8 AV Detected Only 50% of Malware Samples Thrown at It, Says Sophos

According to Chester Wisniewski, a Senior Security Advisor at Sophos Canada

  • Windows
  • By Marius Oiaga
  • September 30th, 2011
Windows 8 Metro Apps Can Run Even If Suspended Tanks to Background Tasks

Windows 8 Metro Apps Can Run Even If Suspended Tanks to Background Tasks

Download “Introduction to background tasks - Guidelines for developers”

  • Windows
  • By Marius Oiaga
  • September 30th, 2011
Enable / Disable Hybrid Boot in Windows 8 Developer Preview Build 8102 M3

Enable / Disable Hybrid Boot in Windows 8 Developer Preview Build 8102 M3

There are new additions to Power Options in Windows 8

  • Windows
  • By Marius Oiaga
  • September 30th, 2011
A Commercial Windows 8 Version Might Not Be Released, Says Microsoft

A Commercial Windows 8 Version Might Not Be Released, Says Microsoft

In the license terms accompanying the Windows Developer Preview

  • Windows
  • By Marius Oiaga
  • September 29th, 2011
Windows 8 Preview Sends Feedback Automatically, Including Software and Hardware Info

Windows 8 Preview Sends Feedback Automatically, Including Software and Hardware Info

Early adopters get to play with Windows 8 for free, Microsoft gets feedback

  • Windows
  • By Marius Oiaga
  • September 29th, 2011
Don’t Use Expired Windows 8 Developer Preview Build 8102 M3 - After March 8, 2012

Don’t Use Expired Windows 8 Developer Preview Build 8102 M3 - After March 8, 2012

Make sure you read the license terms of the release

Download Free Standalone Windows 8 Developer Preview Metro Style App Samples

Download Free Standalone Windows 8 Developer Preview Metro Style App Samples

Microsoft is making it easy for developers to build Win8 Metro apps

  • Windows
  • By Marius Oiaga
  • September 29th, 2011
Windows 8 Build 8102 Can Keep Consuming Battery When Switching from Sleep to Hibernation

Windows 8 Build 8102 Can Keep Consuming Battery When Switching from Sleep to Hibernation

An update is already available from Microsoft to resolve this issue

  • Windows
  • By Marius Oiaga
  • September 29th, 2011
Windows 8 Metro Style App Reference

Windows 8 Metro Style App Reference

Developers need to check out the Metro app resources from Microsoft

  • Windows
  • By Marius Oiaga
  • September 29th, 2011
Windows 8 Charms, Tiles, Apps, Start Screen International Terminology

Windows 8 Charms, Tiles, Apps, Start Screen International Terminology

Microsoft needs some help translating Win8 UI terms

  • Windows
  • By Marius Oiaga
  • September 29th, 2011
Fix Windows Store Client Crashes at Startup in Windows 8 Developer Preview

Fix Windows Store Client Crashes at Startup in Windows 8 Developer Preview

Visit Windows Update, download and deploy KB 2617028

  • Windows
  • By Marius Oiaga
  • September 28th, 2011
Fix Windows 8 Explorer Crash / Restart Loop

Fix Windows 8 Explorer Crash / Restart Loop

Get KB 2617028 from Windows Update and resolve this issue

  • Windows
  • By Marius Oiaga
  • September 28th, 2011
Windows 8 Doesn’t Support Windows Virtual PC or Virtual PC 2007

Windows 8 Doesn’t Support Windows Virtual PC or Virtual PC 2007

Not now in Developer Preview stage, and likely not ever

  • Windows
  • By Marius Oiaga
  • September 28th, 2011
Windows 8 NUI Features May Not Work with Older Drivers

Windows 8 NUI Features May Not Work with Older Drivers

Microsoft doesn’t offer a solution to resolve multitouch issues, for the time being

  • Windows
  • By Marius Oiaga
  • September 27th, 2011
Windows 8 Metro Apps Need Close Buttons Too

Windows 8 Metro Apps Need Close Buttons Too

Just as regular Windows 8 desktop apps, simply suspending them won’t do

  • Windows
  • By Marius Oiaga
  • September 27th, 2011
Fix Windows 8 Build 8102 M3 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V VM Issues

Fix Windows 8 Build 8102 M3 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V VM Issues

A hotfix is available for download from Microsoft Support

  • Windows
  • By Marius Oiaga
  • September 27th, 2011
One Windows 8 to Rule All Your Devices

One Windows 8 to Rule All Your Devices

Just use Windows Live ID for your Windows 8 account

 
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