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lete a valid registry key, causing other substantial problems. I strongly recommend using any one of the
many registry backup utilities, or by using Windows’ built-in System Restore function
recover from an erroneous registry key deletion.
These are five good free utilities from MalwareBytes. Consider using them as appropriate, but be sure to use
them with appropriate care and responsibility. Never forget that the three most important words in computing
are, “Backup, Backup, and Backup.”
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(Continued from page 1) Here are some of the most useful keyboard
When you start Windows 8, you get a screen called shortcuts for Windows.
the Lock Screen. I don't know about you, but it was
driving me bonkers. So I did extensive research Windows logo key +start typing
(OK, I googled "eliminate Windows 8 lock screen") Search your PC
and found "How to Eliminate the Time-Wasting Lock Press this
Screen in Windows 8" at http://blog.laptopmag.com/ Ctrl+plus (+) or Ctrl+minus (-) To do this
how-to-eliminate-the-win8-lock-screen. It was rela- Zoom in or out of a large number of items, like apps
tively easy, and it worked! Hurray! pinned to the Start screen
The "charms menu" is over on the far right and in- Ctrl+scroll wheel
cludes symbols for search, share, start, devices, and Zoom in or out of a large number of items, like apps
settings. Among other ways, you can get there by pinned to the Start screen
typing the Windows key and the letter c. Windows logo key +C
Open the charms
To see all your running apps, go to the screen with
the tiles (=the start screen), right click and in the low- Windows logo key +F
er right hand corner you will see a symbol for "all Open the Search charm to search files
apps". If you left click on it, you will see all your
apps. Windows logo key +H
Open the Share charm
In an effort to make Windows 8 less obscure, Mi- Windows logo key +I
crosoft as a list of useful shortcuts: Open the Settings charm
New keyboard shortcuts for Windows 8 and Win- Windows logo key +J
dows RT Switch the main app and snapped app
With Windows 8 and Windows RT, you can use the
keyboard shortcuts you're already using, and you'll Windows logo key +K
find new ones too. For example, the easiest way to Open the Devices charm
search on the Start screen is to simply start typing. Windows logo key +O
Not on the Start screen? Press the Windows logo
Lock the screen orientation (portrait or landscape)
key and you can quickly switch between Start and Windows logo key +Q
the app you're in. Open the Search charm to search apps
If you’re not familiar with keyboard shortcuts—or
you’d like to see a list of shortcuts in one place—see Windows logo key +W
the bigger list of keyboard shortcuts. Open the Search charm to search settings
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