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1 - Restore the Start menu Windows 8 has no Start menu. There are two different solutions to recover. - Start8 Stardock is clearly the best solution on the market. But beware, it is now paid (less than € 5). This tool allows you to find the traditional Start menu with an additional option to recall the touch home screen. It also allows the PC to boot directly to the desktop. -  StartMenu8 of IOBit is free. However, it is still in beta. It can also force Windows 8 to boot directly to the desktop rather than the home screen. 2 - Simplify access to the control panel The Control panel and its functions are essential everyday for many users. This is one of the menu options in Start the most clicked on Windows 7. Except on Windows 8, there is more Start menu. There are two ways to approach the problem. The first is to remember that all panel functions are indexed and therefore accessible by search. Use the combination [Windows] [W] . Practical option to find lost as Backup Wi

Nokia and Windows have received a reinvention of late with the arrival of the new set of Microsoft powered Finnish phones. Of course, it’s still relatively early days for the devices, but that said there is a lot that can be said of positive merit about the Lumia , as well as other Windows 8 powered devices. However, no matter how good an operating system is, it still needs plenty of apps and good ones at that. Of course, one of the most important apps to get right is the map app – so, what does Windows offer in terms of this kind of application? Nokia Maps Nokia’s Map app comes as stock on the Nokia powered Windows phones and really is quite an accurate beast. The company’s purchase of map company means it offers an excellent alternative to other more established map apps. The Nokia version includes all you would expect from a top end app of this nature, offering public transport schedules, route planner, offline access and detailed local information. It’s also a clea