If you want to enable more features in Windows 8 you should carefully browse through this category or use the search box to find whatever you want to actually enable.
Despite the improvements in the user interface and the addition of Metro UI, using checkboxes is still a much more effective way of selecting/deselecting multiple files.
New to Windows 8? To get the latest security fixes you should enable IE10 update
A lot of laptops can make use of adaptive brightness – here’s how you would it enable it
If you want to make the text on your screen easier to read in Windows 8, refer to the instructions below.
Auto-updates are cool but can be quite annoying in some cases – we explain how to disable/enable them
Metered internet connections provide a feasible way of combining multiple connections to boost up the internet speed. Here is a short tutorial on how to turn it ON/OFF in windows 8 consumer preview:
The airplane mode is handy for mobile devices running on Windows 8, so it’s good to know how to turn it on
Privacy is important if you share your PC with others. Here’s how you would clear the history of recently opened documents on exit
You want to turn your PC into a VPN? Enable incoming VPN connections. This can also often be done using software from your broadband router manufacturer
Broken device drivers can cause system corruption and blue screen. Learn how to enable the driver verifier in Windows 8 to avoid driver problems
The speech recognition feature will be frequently used in Windows 8 thanks to Kinect and Co. Enable it!
Without cookies you can’t access many site features on the interweb, so here’s how to enable it on Windows 8.
To perform various admin task you need to access the real admin account, here’s how to enable the hidden admin account and get access to all elevated operations.
If you want a transparent taskbar in Windows 8, read this guide. Works for both Developer Preview and Consumer Preview
Direct Memory Access (DMA) not only increases the device transfer rate but also increases the overall performance of your Computer. Follow the steps provided in this tutorial to enable DMA in Windows 8.
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| Verifying Drivers: Enable or disable the Driver verifier in Windows 8 | 5
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June 22, 2012 | Yasir Saeed |
| Enable DMA (Direct Memory Access) in Windows 8 | 2
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February 11, 2012 | Uttam Shrestha |
| Interweb features: How to turn on cookies in Windows 8 (manual cookie handling) | 2
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April 15, 2012 | Yasir Saeed |
| Enable or disable IE10 updates in Windows 8 | 2
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January 9, 2013 | Yasir Saeed |
| Enable speech recognition in Windows 8 Release Preview or Consumer Preview | 2
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June 11, 2012 | Dogar Sahab |
| Upgrade(s): How to add more features to Windows 8 | 1
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September 25, 2012 | Yasir Saeed |
| How to enable or disable automatic updates in Windows 8 | 1
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September 29, 2012 | Yasir Saeed |
| Windows 7 Look: Enable transparent Aero taskbar in Windows 8 | 1
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March 5, 2012 | Naachiz |
| Cleartype: Make the text on your screen easier to read on tablets / PC’s | 1
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October 28, 2012 | Dogar Sahab |
| Activate administrator account in Windows 8 via cmd that is hidden / disabled | 1
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April 1, 2012 | oliversk |