Windows 8 and 10 annoyances, tips and tricks
Want Windows 8 or Windows 10 to look and feel like Windows 7? I recommend
using Classic Shell which can be downloaded using
www.ninite.com and check the appropriate
box.
To move from the Modern tile interface to the Windows 7 desktop, hit the
Windows button shown at right.
To close a window in the Modern tile interface, hit ALT-F4.
To create shutdown icons on the desktop, use these shortcuts
Shutdown /s /t 0 to shut down now
Shutdown /r /t 0 to restart
Shutdown /r /o to restart into
startup options menu
Here are more Windows 8 or Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts - a
complete list
is on Microsoft's website
Start Screen/Desktop: Windows Key
Search: Windows Key+F
Open Share: Windows Key+ H
Activate Settings: Windows Key +I
Open Connect: Windows Key+K
Start Menu: Windows Key+C
Lock PC: Windows Key+L
Check Desktop: Windows Key+Y
Show Desktop: Windows Key+D
Close Window Alt-F4
Open elevated command prompt: Windows key + X (gives access to many other
commands)
Open Search Everywhere: Windows key + Q
Windows 8 and Windows 10 allow you to create a custom recovery image of the entire system.
Read more about it
here.
Here's how to do a
re-install of Windows, either from the factory image or one you made
yourself.
Want to make it easier to get into Safe Mode? First make sure UEFI
FastBoot is turned off. Then open an elevated command prompt. Type
this command bcdedit /set {bootmgr} displaybootmenu yes and
then hit Enter. You'll probably want to change the default time to select
normal boot to something smaller like 2 seconds by using this command
bcdedit /timeout 2 and then hit enter. Now reboot. Note that you
need to push F8 when you see the boot manager menu