Category Archives: Windows

Your Windows 8.1 machine as a Miracast receiver

Posted on 2014-11-10 by guenni

[German article]Windows 8.1 (like Android 4.2.2) supports Miracast on capable hardware. Since Windows 8.1 August 2014 Update Rollup, the operating systems contains a Miracast API covering also receiver functions. This blog article introduces AirServer Univeral, which turns a Windows 8.1 … Continue reading →

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Windows 8.1 Update: hide/show start screen’s power button

Posted on 2014-04-11 by guenni

[Deutsch]In Windows 8.1 Update start screen shows also a power button on non tablet pc devices. But on some machines the button disapears on start screen. This blog entry discusses, how to enable or disable this Power button.

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Google Chrome lags and freezes

Posted on 2013-03-04 by guenni

[German Edition]I'm facing an annoying problem using Google Chrome browser under Windows 7. The browser freezes for a few seconds, when I open a new web page. During this short period I can't do anything within the browser window. After … Continue reading →

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Windows 8: Fixing the Windows To Go workspace bug

Posted on 2012-11-11 by guenni

[German edition]Windows 8 Enterprise supports Windows To Go on USB devices – I have blogged several times about that. In Windows 8 Core or Pro Windows To Go has no relevance. But some users running into trouble, because Windows 8 … Continue reading →

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Windows 8 Upgrade: Troubleshooting and analysis

Posted on 2012-11-05 by guenni

[German version]A lot Windows users are facing troubl, installing a Windows 8 upgrade. In best case, a rollback to the previous installed Windows performs. After I has seen many cases in German Microsoft Answers forum, I try within this article, … Continue reading →

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