Today, it is safe to say that Microsoft has kept its promise about the new operating system. After all, Windows 8 has a completely different interface compared to Windows 7 or earlier options. Therefore, it is very important to understand how to use Windows 8.
Terms of Use for Windows 8
Each user is confident that it’s pretty simple to deal with any operating system from Microsoft, but in this version of Windows everything is much more complicated. After all, at the first stage there is a problem with the screen lock.
In fact, there are no difficulties in solving this problem. In order to remove the lock from the screen, just press the spacebar on the keyboard and scroll the mouse wheel up. If a touch monitor is installed, all manipulations can be carried out with a finger. It is as a result of such actions that a menu will be displayed on the screen that will allow you to enter the operating system. But before that, you need to enter the login and password that were entered during the installation of Windows. It should be noted that this process is considered simple only if Russian Windows 8 is installed on the computer.
Another problem that users quite often encounter is basic navigation. As everyone knows, the operating system is launched with the new improved Metro interface. Thanks to this, when you turn on the computer, bright tiles appear that correspond to a particular application. In order to scroll through the programs that were installed when the operating system was loaded, you must use the wheel. By scrolling, the icons will move up or down. Of course, you can also use the keyboard buttons to perform such manipulations. If you need to switch to another menu, press the Home or End key. To return to the start page, just use the Windows button.
Keyboard shortcuts in Windows 8
Of course, it is very important to figure out how to use Windows 8, so it is advisable to remember the key combinations that will quite often occur in this operating system. As with all versions of
Windows, the Win key is responsible for the appearance of the menu.
If you need to quickly see all the applications that have been installed, you should press the Win + Q combination. When you press Win + F, the user has the opportunity to start searching for files. When you need to open the control panel window, just hold down the Win + I keys.
But these are not all the combinations that the Windows 8 operating system uses. It should be noted that the language in this version is switched using the Win + Space keys.
Download unsigned driver
Today, no operating system will work without installed drivers. Therefore, it is very important to install all the necessary components. Most often, when loading a driver for Windows 8, the system gives an error, which indicates some problems. Typically, this is due to the fact that a driver that does not have a digital signature was loaded. For this reason, it is important to learn how to install the unsigned type of driver in the Windows 8 operating system.
It should be noted right away that downloading such components can entail serious consequences that will affect the performance of the entire operating system.
First of all, to install an unsigned driver, you must disable digital signature verification. This can be done through the command line. To do this, it is enough to register: shutdown.exe / r / o / f / t 00. It is after this that the computer will restart.
As soon as the start page opens, an extended list of download options will appear. It is here that you need to find the inscription Troubleshoot and click on it.
Next, select the Advanced Startup option, after which another list of commands opens. Here you should click on the inscription Startup Settings, and then the Restart button. When the computer restarts, a menu opens, which presents the entire list of boot options. Among all the names you need to find an item that can disable the check. It should be noted that you need to select it by pressing the key 7. It is as a result of such actions that Windows will boot in the mode that allows you to download an unsigned driver.
Windows 8 Activation
Today, before using Windows 8, you must activate this product from Microsoft. For these purposes, a wide range of completely different programs is offered, but it is best to choose the 7TW8AIOT program.
This application is a real "combine", which is able to perform several different functions. Among them, the most popular are:
- activation of Windows 8;
- backup activation files;
- disabling the installed interface.
In addition to these functions, the program is capable of performing other processes. To start the activation of the operating system, you must run the application - and the procedure will be included automatically. It should be noted that the program independently searches for a KMS server for the activator.
Windows software
After the
activation of Windows 8 is completed, you can install all possible programs. In the modern world, there are quite a few products that can be run on this operating system. But this does not mean that you need to clog your computer. It is best to install some really
useful programs for Windows 8. Some of them are listed below.
- OpenWith Enhanced. This application is able to replace the standard “Open with” window. It is worth noting that this utility has in its arsenal a large list of useful and convenient functions.
- Windows 8.x Explorer Rebar Tweaker. Also a very interesting program that allows you to customize the navigation bar.
- Ultimate Windows Tweaker. This application makes it possible to qualitatively configure Windows 8.
In addition to these utilities, there are a number of useful applications. Therefore, each user must select them for their computer.
Shutdown Windows 8
Many people, having figured out how to use Windows 8, at the end of their work encounter another problem, which is turning off the computer. This is due to the fact that traditional methods, as a rule, do not work for this operating system. Most often, the computer after standard shutdown measures goes into sleep mode. Therefore, it is very important to understand this process.
To turn off the computer with Windows 8, you need to perform the following manipulations. First of all, you need to move the mouse cursor to the upper corner on the right side. After that, a window will open in which you need to click "Select options" and "Turn off".