Category: Windows 8

  • Defragsvc Slowing down Computer

    I’ve been having troubles with defragsvc slowing down a copy of Windows 10 hosted on VMware Esxi.  It was putting the hard disk at 100% usage which caused major lag for all the other computers trying to access the VM.  I changed the settings so that the defrag only happens once a month but it…

  • Adobe Reader Doesn’t Open in Windows 8

    Adobe Reader doesn’t open in Windows 8 at least not on every attempt.  I have uninstalled and reinstalled Reader and have yet to see a difference.  I also am not sure what causes it. What I do know is that Reader is opening in the background but is not being displayed on the screen.  Acrobat…

  • Windows 8 Sleep Mode Shortcut Download

    I was getting sick of constantly looking up the keyboard shortcut to put my Windows 8 desktop to sleep.  I never truly turn it off but a sleep state is still an energy saver. 1.  Download zip file here: Sleep 2. Extract to your desktop. 3. Enjoy a sleep shortcut on your desktop!

  • How to minimize Windows 8 reader mode

    Windows 8 -oh how do I loathe thee. This time I had a 15 minute time waster trying to figure out how to minimize this reader mode of a document. It’s hard for me to explain but basically it takes up the whole screen to display a document. There are 2 modes. 1 page and…

  • How to shutdown Windows 8 or reboot

    Windows 8 was officially released a month or two ago.  Prior to it’s release it was in RC(release candidate) form where people could download and trial it for free.  While Windows 8 has been panned by many in the IT field it received rave reviews from a large amount of publishers. This split is made…