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Windows 8 : Reset et Refresh January 09th, 2012 - 10:21 am ET To restore Windows 8 to the default settings, two initialisation functions will be offered. Users will be able to restore the system to factory settings, or simply restore the ...

Windows 8: Picture Password is just a toy? December 27th, 2011 - 12:45 pm ET For the inventor of SecurID, Windows 8’s Picture Password is nothing more than a Fisher Price toy.

Windows 8: signed password on pictures December 19th, 2011 - 09:52 am ET Microsoft has provided additional details about their Window 8 Picture Password function which allows you to define and enter a password on a selected picture via a tactile ...

Windows 8: beta version and Windows Store available in February December 07th, 2011 - 10:45 am ET Microsoft has announced that the beta version of Windows 8 will be available in late February 2012, at the same time as the opening of the Windows Store for Metro style ...

Windows 8 beta to be available early 2012 December 06th, 2011 - 12:54 pm ET The beta version of the Windows 8 operating system is expected to be available in late January or early February, although IDC has thrown a spanner in the works.

Windows 8: Only Metro available on ARM? December 02nd, 2011 - 12:45 pm ET There is currently a lot of confusion around Windows 8 with it being rumoured that ARM tablets won’t have access to the traditional desktop.

Windows 8: very large capacity hard drives supported December 01st, 2011 - 11:41 am ET The Windows 8 operating system will be sized to efficiently handle hard drives greater than 2.2 TB in size.

Ubuntu losing popularity? November 24th, 2011 - 12:45 pm ET A Royal Pingdom study suggests that the Ubuntu distribution is quickly losing followers.

Windows 8: update in 11 clicks November 22nd, 2011 - 01:43 pm ET Microsoft has detailed the simplified installation process for Windows 8 compared to its predecessor, announcing the upgrade can be done in less than 11 clicks.

Windows 8 Updates to have fewer automatic restarts November 15th, 2011 - 10:32 am ET With Windows 8, Microsoft has promised a Windows Update system that is less intrusive and will limit automatic restarts.