Index: Windows 8 Tips (by karlsnooks)

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karlsnooks has been busy testing Windows 8 and sharing his tips. So they don't get buried, this index will be updated as new tips are added.

CHANGE PRODUCT KEY, ACTIVATE WIN 8, ACTIVATION PHONE NUMBER
Change Win 8 Lock Screen (the screen you get with you use WIN + L to "lock")
CLEAR EVENT LOGS
Create a System Image Backup in Win 8
create SHUTDOWN & RESET shortcuts on DESKTOP screen and TILES on Tile screen
Determine your Win 8 Edition using PowerShell
EXAMIINE THE HIDDEN,SYSTEM FOLDER \RECOVERY
How I put control panel and other shortcuts on the desktop\
HOW TO EDIT THE WIN + X MENU
HOW TO RUN A POWERSHELL SCRIPT
How to Update PowerShell 3.0 HELP
Lenovo Laptop/Ultrabook FAILURE TO INSTALL updates and/or Pro Pack
LIST INSTALLED UPDATES
LIST LAST 100 CRITICAL AND ERROR EVENTS
PUT SNIPPING TOOL ON YOUR DESKTOP SCREEN AND ON YOUR TILE SCREEN
Restore to a previous System Restore Point
Run Common Control Panel Applets using WIN + R
Turn Airplane Mode or WIFI or Bluetooth On/OFF
Update available for STORE apps
ViStart8 Start Menu for Windows
WHAT IS IN MY RECOVERY FOLDER IN THE ROOT FOLDER?
WHERE ARE THE SOUND AND BRIGHTNESS SLIDERS?
WIN 8 ACTIVATION STATUS, ACTIVATION DATE, EDITION, UPGRADE, PURCHASE
WIN 8 LICENSE INFO USING POWERSHELL
WIN 8 SHORTCUT LIST

Thank you, Karl!

Last edited: Dec 14, 2012