GodMode works fine in WDP. There's a short thread under Windows 7 for this too. To turn on God Mode, create a new folder on your desktop—or anywhere you’d like—and name it: GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}.
Can we please stop calling "All Tasks" God Mode? It's not in any way a "God Mode", its full featured list of all Control Panel entries in a Details like View. Type shell:::{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C} in your Explorer and pin that to Favorites, and as fact it doesn't even matter how you name the Folder, but if you want it to make sense and be correct name it "All Tasks.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}" instead of using such a childish name like God Mode for a feature that actually has a name. Peace
Hi All, I am new to this forum as well as windows 8. I installed WDP yesterday. !st look was good. -->But, I want to know how can i remove some apps from metro and add new items there ? I mean when i open metro, I can see tweet@Rama, social etc., instead can i add Yahoo messenger, VLC etc. there ? Dont scream on me if its not right way to use Metro. -->Also when i tried to install Avast, windows didnt allowed me. I know WDP has inbuilt AV/Malware checker AKA defender. But I dont trust M$ in this. If windows is risk free, why we will have AVs . again its my personal opinion. --> when I installed it asked me live id, I gave it and i am logging with the same, Is that mandatory to have a live id for login ? Can't I use different user ids (with out live?) also with net connection ? (i didnt tried this). sorry for 2many dumb questions Thanks, Vicky
When you install any software like Yahoo Messenger and choose create a desktop icon at the end of the installation, a shortcut will be automatically created in the Metro Start Screen. Otherwise do the following:- 1. Move your mouse pointer to Start Button. 2. Click Search. 3. Click on Apps. Now you will see a list of all the programs installed on your PC. 4. Right Click on the program you want to create the shortcut for. 5. Click Pin. Now that program will be pinned to the Start Screen. Microsoft Security Essential/Windows Defender is included with WDP. So don't worry about AV. If you want to install another Anti-Virus, you can do that. Try any AV other than Avast. It is not mandatory to use Windows Live ID for login. You can just create a Local Account on that computer. WL ID is used for synchronizing settings between 2 or more PCs when you log in to them using the same WL ID.
How can I reset an Metro-App? For example, I started the Metro-App "Labyrinth". How can I reset the game so I can start again from the beginning?
Anyone knows how to connect to multiple computers with remote desktop in Windows 8 DP? When I use remote desktop, it will connect to the first computer I connect. I don't see the option to connect to second computer.
Hey Nawzil, Thanks for quick and details reply. Unfortunately I created desktop shortcut, but its not added to metro apps, may be its because I disabled Metro as and when I installed. Before I installed i didn't know about metro(not gone through demos/specs/review/forums). So, once I installed I can see only blank screen without anything ...some how I opened IE and searched and realized about metro apps and disabled it with Code: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]"RPEnabled"=dword:00000000 Then I installed all required s/w. But my screen resolution is not good, searched for display drivers and installed. then somewhere I read about resolution problem with metro apps and tested it again by enabling. and It worked fine Anyways I will try the second method. to pin apps. The reason for looking for AV is that, I don't find any scanning option for the downloads I made. If i do it from IE, it says scaning, but if its from chrome or other browser it doesn't scan. I felt avast is best in free AV's so, tried Is there anyway to scan files that downloaded , in built in AV ? Ok I will try to create another id . Once again thanks for quick response. /Vicky
You are most welcome. So did the second method work for you? You are right, there is no option to scan a specific file. But you can run a Custom Scan to scan a Folder or Drive. I personally don't like Avast. You can try any other AV, I think Kaspersky PURE works with WDP. It worked with build 7989 but I did not try it on build 8102.
I didnt tried this method as I disabled Metro for the time being. The reason is I am using old laptop (hP Nc 6400), which has only 1 gb memory. So, I feel Metro is taking more memory. Actually I moved to ubuntu, but I need use YAhoo messenger daily. YM works only on windows. I used Virtual box, but it also occupies total memory. So, planned to goback to XP. but my Cd drive not working. I tried to several ways to install XP using USB, but failed. So, want to try win7. When I visited MDL, I found WDP and downloded it For AVs, Kapersky and nod32 are good, But they are not free. So I looked for Avast.
Then you better upgrade your RAM or buy a new Computer. There are many ways to crack Kaspersky such as using keys or Trial Resetters.
Hmm, Changing laptop is not a good option for me. As I have nice Desktop in india. So, another 6/7 months I will manage with this laptop . Ok I will search for Kaspersky keys. I installed Malwarebytes for now. By the way I could not find Windows scan option (you mentioned that we can scan folders), where can i find ?
Hello, I'm using a Logitech MX518 mouse and here's my question... is it possible to change USB polling rate and completely disable mouse acceleration in Windows 8? On Windows 7 I used a software called hidusbf and it worked fine. When I'm trying to use this software while on W8 - it doesn't work. I want a 500 hz mouse rate, but all I get is Windows' default 125 hz. When I try to select a value higher than 125 hz - nothing happens but if I set a value lower than 125hz - works perfect. Is there any way to increase this value to the 500 hz? And another question is about mouse acceleration. In W7 (and in W8) I can turn off acceleration in the mouse settings in the control panel (untick enhanced pointer precision). Well in W7 and W8 the acceleration isn't gone completely, but the difference is that in W8 acceleration is still stronger and much more noticeable than in W7. Tried the Logitech SetPoint software - but still acceleration is present. Thanks for any help.