You might think that File Explorer's "Stop sharing" option would keep your personal folders private on a multiuser Windows 8.1 PC. When I tested this feature, I was able to override the no-sharing ...

Sometimes, you may want to pin Windows Special folders as Tiles to the Windows 8 Start Screen. ... When the ‘Control Panel Properties’ dialog box appears, hit the ‘Change Icon’ button.

If you just installed Update 1 for Windows Phone 8.1 that was released earlier today, you'll be happy to know that you can now create Live Folders on the home screen.Microsoft calls these "Live ...

One of my favorite changes to Windows 8.1, at least visually anyway, is the ability to organize Windows 8-style apps in snapped views. By default, if you click a link from an app, you'll now be ...

Microsoft notes that to create folders on the Start Screen "you need to have Windows Phone 8.1 Update installed on your phone," which suggests this functionality is coming in an update to Windows ...

The upcoming 8.1 update to Windows 8 will offer improved fingerprint security - including the option to secure folders using a fingertip, as well as signing into Microsoft accounts and ...

Among the other new features in Windows 8.1's latest update, Microsoft has also added a small rundown of what's taking up space in your home folder and Recycle Bin.. If you want to see what's ...

If you're a Windows power user, you probably have a collection of favorite tweaks to make the OS run faster and work better. If one of those tips involves moving the default user profiles folder ...