HOW TO GET WINDOWS 8 PRODUCT KEY

If you’re planning to reinstall your windows and you’ve lost or forgotten the product key of your version of windows, then you’re in luck that you are reading this post “How to get Windows 8 Product key”. It’s not very easy to find the product key but reading this tutorial you will learn the best and easiest method to get your windows product key.

NOTE:-

Works for most version of Windows ( Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows Vista, Windows 2008, Windows 7, Windows 7, Windows 2003, Windows 2000) . Both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows are supported.

GET WINDOWS 8 PRODUCT KEY
METHOD 1

Open Command Prompt as an administrator, paste the following command and hit enter

wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey

METHOD 2

Belarc Advisor is a very popular free PC audit software, it allows its users to simplify and management of all their desktops, laptops and servers throughout the world by using a single database and Intranet server. Belarc advisor builds a great profile of installed hardware and software and displays results in web browser. This profile is kept very private so you don’t need to worry about any thing.

Go to Belarc Advisor website and download the software by hitting the banner

Click on the above banner and your download will begin (3.8 mb) when the download is finished navigate to the directory where the software is downloaded.

Begin the installation by double tapping the downloaded file hit on Install, when the download is finished a window will be opened “Preparing to analyze this computer”, click on Yes. Your PC will be connected to the Belarc server and a webpage will be loaded in a new window of computer’s browser.

In the webpage click on the Software link as shown in the picture. A new page will be loaded.

A new page will be loaded and you can get Windows 8 product key here. See the picture below.

Look for your version of windows and there you can get windows 8 product key. Hope you like this post, subscribe to get latest updates. For any question comment below, will be in touch ASAP.

A COMPLETE GUIDE TO FIX “0XC00007B ERROR”

“Application was unable to start correctly (“0xc00007b”). Click OK to close the application“, is the most frustrating and annoying error that most of the Windows user has faced once. This error arises when user run an application that is not compatible with the windows version he is using, lets say when you loads a 32bit application in a 64bit system causing 0xc00007b error. 

Here is a complete guide to fix 0xc00007b error, tested and worked for the following games :

• GTA V
• FAR CRY 4
• CRYSIS 2
• CRYSIS 3
• SPLINTER CELL-BLACK LIST
• RED ORCHESTRA 2 HEROES OF STALINGRAD
•  DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE
• FIFA 14
• GTA IV

Follow this tutorial to fix this error from any application/game.

FIX 0XC00007B ERROR :

There are a number of reasons for this error to occur, which ever reason it is try all the steps listed below to get rid of this error.

INSTALL/UPDATE DIRECTX

Make sure that the latest version of DirectX have been installed in your computer. If not, click on the below link to download latest version of DirectX

• Download latest version of DirectX

REINSTALL .NET FRAMEWORK

In most of the cases this error arises due to .Net Framework issues, so try reinstalling the latest version of .Net Framework, go to the Microsoft .net framework page and download the latest version of .Net Framework. After installin it, restart your PC to take the place the modifications.

INSTALL MICROSOFT VISUAL C++

Install Microsoft Visual C++ to get rid of 0xc00007b error. Make sure all the following versions have been installed in your PC-

• Visual Studio 2013 (VC++ 12.0)

• Visual Studio 2012 (VC++ 11.0)

• Visual Studio 2010 (VC++ 10.0) SP1

• Visual Studio 2008 (VC++ 9.0) SP1

You can visit here to download and install all these versions.

Note : Download only that version that is missing in your computer.

To check : Open Control Panel and go to Programs and Open Programs and Features, and search for Microsoft visual C++.

IN 95% OF THE CASES, 0XC00007B ERROR WON’T OCCUR IF YOU HAVE-

• LATEST DIRECTX INSTALLED

• LATEST .NET FRAMEWORK INSTALLED

• LATEST MICROSOFT VISUAL C++ INSTALLED

SO. IF YOU HAVE TRIED ALL THE 3 SOLUTIONS ABOVE THEN THE ERROR SHOULD NO LONGER BE APPEAR. IF NOT, YOU SHOULD RUN THE APPLICATION AS AN ADMINISTRATOR.

RUN AS AN ADMINISTRATOR

Try running the program as an administrator as some of the programs require administrator privilege. To run any application as an administrator

1. Hit right click on the application shortcut, and then click properties.
2. In the property dialog box, click on the compatibility tab.
3. Mark the “Run as an Administrator” box and click OK

HOW TO ENABLE WINDOWS 10 CORTANA ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD

The most highlighted feature of the newly launched Windows 10 is Windows 10 cortana. For those who are unfamiliar, Cortana is the digital personal assistant. You can ask her anything like weather updates, sing you song, tell you jokes, send email, change settings and so on.

According to Microsoft,

Cortana is your clever new personal assistant.

Cortana will help you find things on your PC, manage your calendar, track packages, find files, chat with you, and tell jokes. The more you use Cortana, the more personalized your experience will be.

If Cortana is not supported in your country then you have to wait until Microsoft launches Windows 10 cortana in your country, and if you don’t want to be in a queue and want to use it without waiting then you are at a very correct place.

To check if Cortana is available in your region or not, click on the search bar and type “Cortana”. Turn the Cortana feature on, if it is not available you will see “Cortana isn’t supported in the region and language you’ve selected.”

 ENABLE WINDOWS 10 CORTANA, IF NOT AVAILABLE IN YOUR COUNTRY

Windows 10 Cortana is available only in some countries, if Cortana is not supported in your region then follow this tutorial to use it right now without being in a queue.

Click on  “Input method” on the right side of the taskbar, there you will see a list of available input methods. Click on“language preferences”.

A new window will open where you can select your region and language. Select United States in the region section andEnglish (United States) in the language section.

NOW YOU CAN ENABLE CORTANA, TO ENABLE IT-

Search again for Cortana and select “Cortana and search settings”, switch the Cortana On. Sign in with an active Microsoft account or create a new Microsoft account and then you can access all the features of the Windows 10 Cortana. Just say “Hey Cortana”.

HOW TO DISABLE WINDOWS 10 AUTOMATIC UPDATES

Unlike Windows 8 or any previous versions, there is no option to disable Windows 10 automatic updates. There is no option to disable Windows update in control panel or in PC Settings. 

In the previous versions of Windows we had the flexibility to turn off the automatic updates or we could choose whether to download and install the available updates. But this feature has blown off from the settings or control panel of Windows 10. Now let us see “how can you disable Windows 10 automatic updates”.

DISABLE WINDOWS 10 AUTOMATIC UPDATES

METHOD 1: BY DISABLING WINDOWS UPDATE SERVICES

By disabling Windows update services, you can disable Windows 10 automatic updates. To do so, Open run Command by pressing “Windows Key + R”, type the following and hit OK.

services.msc

Now a new window will open, scroll down and navigate to Windows Update. Right click click on the Windows update and click on properties. Now in the Startup type option, select Disabled and hit OK.

By clicking OK, Windows 10 automatic updates will be disabled. You can enable it again by following the same procedure.

METHOD 2: USING METERED NETWORK CONNECTION

This is a new feature that Microsoft has added to Windows 10. By enabling this feature you will have more control over the data usage. Microsoft has provided this feature to the users having limited data plan. Enable Metered Network Connection to disable Windows 10 automatic upgrade. 

You have to enable it for all the networks you use to browse internet. To enable Metered Network Connection, click on the Network button available on the taskbar.



Now a list of all the available networks will open. Click on the Network settings and turn on the metered network connection. By enabling it, the updates will no longer be downloaded automatically.



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HOW TO CREATE A NEW USER ACCOUNT IN WINDOWS 10

If you share your Windows PC with other people, then each user must have their own account or you each person should create a new user account in Windows 10 so that they will have their own sign in and desktop. Windows 8 was powered by Microsoft account that allows you to sync files and settings from PC to PC. There are more advanced options in Windows 10 that were limited in Windows 8 or Windows 8.1.

CREATE A NEW USER ACCOUNT IN WINDOWS 10

In Windows 8.1 you are allowed to add or create a new user account as a local account or a Microsoft account. But in addition to these features Windows 10  allows you to create a new account for your family member. You can add an account for your child or create a new user account for an adult.

CREATING A NEW LOCAL ACCOUNT

There are many methods to create a local account in Windows 10, but I will share the best & the easiest two methods to “create a new local account in Windows 10”.

METHOD 1 :- USING COMMAND PROMPT

To create a new local user account in your Windows 10 PC just type in the following command in the command prompt and hit enter. Change the username and password as per your preference.

net user [username] [password] /add

Make sure you are running the command prompt as an administrator.

METHOD 2 :- USING RUN COMMAND.

You can also create a new user account in Windows 10 by using Run Command Windows. To do so, open the Run command Window by pressing “Windows Key + R”, type in the following command and hit enter.
control userpasswords2



An user account Windows will open. In the Users tab click on the Add button.



A sign in window will open. You will have two options, you can sign in with a Microsoft account and add it in to your PC or you can add a local account by skipping the signing in procedure. Click on the “Sign in without a Microsoft account”and continue to the next window where you will ask to add a new user. Click on “Local Account”. Type in the User name & password and you are done creating a new user account in Windows 10.



If you want the newly added user to be the administrator, type in the same command that was used in Method 2 in the Run window and hit enter. Select any user and click on properties, now open the “Group Membership” window and select the second option – “Administrator”.

ADDING A FAMILY MEMBER ACCOUNT

Windows 10 has brought an all new feature that allows you to add an account for any of your family member, weather a kid or an adult. To add a family member account, go to Settings and open “Accounts”. In the Accounts section, click on Family & other users. Hit on “Add a family member”.



Click on Add a child or Add an adult, enter the email address or create a new one. An invitation will be sent to the new user’s email id containing an invitation link that will have a validity of 14 days. So make sure, the new user will click on the invitation link within 14 days.

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HOW TO CHANGE WINDOWS 10 START MENU AND TASKBAR COLORS

[dropcap style=”no-background”] T [/dropcap]he classic start menu has returned in Windows 10. It’s not like the previous start menu of Windows 7 but a combination of Windows 7 start menu with Windows 8 theme. Finally you are not bound to the Tablet mode view, if you are using Windows 10. You can change the appearance accordingly. In this tutorial, I will show you how to change Windows 10 start menu and taskbar colors. Unlike previous version of Windows, the start menu and taskbar can pick up the accent from desktop background. Now lets move on to the tutorial if your start menu is in working state. If not, move on to How to fix start menu and cortana not working issues.

CHANGE WINDOWS 10 START MENU AND TASKBAR COLORS

Follow these steps to change Windows 10 start menu and taskbar colors –

1.  Open Personalization,

[infobox style=”alert-info”] Right click on the desktop background to and click on Personalize to open personalization [/infobox]

2. Click on the Colors option present on the left side of the Personalization window.

Now there will be three options available –

Automatically pick an accent color from my desktop

If you want to be easy then tick this option so that the start menu and taskbar will automatically pick up the accent of the desktop background. Other wise you choose from the available colors manually.

Show color on start menu, taskbar and action centre

To make the start menu and taskbar more appealing, tick this option to get colored start menu and taskbar. You can see the difference in both the cases. If this option is turned off then only the icons would be colored.

Make start menu, taskbar and action centre transparent

Checking this option is also recommended to make the start menu and taskbar transparent.

Hey Kicker, if you have any question related to Windows 10, feel free to contact me. Drop a comment down below for any question. To know about new features of Windows 10, you can always refer to Microsoft.

HOW TO FIX WINDOWS 10 TASKBAR, START MENU, CORTANA NOT WORKING ISSUES

Recently Microsoft has launched Windows 10 and they are offering the upgrade for free to their old clients, click the link below to upgrade your Windows PC to the latest version.

Upgrade your Windows PC to all new Windows 10.

Windows 10 was launched in over 190 countries and is installed on over 100 million PCs. Despite all the technical efforts there are some small bugs in the newly launched Windows 10. In this post I’ll tell you “How to fix Taskbar, Start Menu, Cortana issues in the Windows 10”.

Also read : How to fix Brightness Control Not Working Issue In Windows 10.

HOW TO FIX TASKBAR, START MENU, CORTANA NOT WORKING ISSUE

Other websites are providing many methods and claim that those will solve the bug, I have also tried those methods but didn’t worked for me. Here @ Kick-It-Easy you will learn about two methods that will surely fix this bug permanently.

METHOD 1 :-

USING POWERSHELL

Step 1: Right click on Start Menu button and open Command Prompt as an administrator.

Step 2: Type in powershell and hit enter.

Step 3: Paste the following Command in the Powershell(previosuly was Command Prompt) window and hit enter.

Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

Step 4: Wait for the process to finish and complete the command

Step 5: When it finishes try clicking on Taskbar, Start Menu, Cortana, hopefully they will work by now. If not, use the next method.

METHOD 2 :-

EASIEST METHOD

Feeling lazy, huh ? Don’t worry take help of a small file. It will do it for you.

Step 1 : Download this file » 10services_default.bat (62 KB)

Step 2 : Open the download file as an administrator.

Step 3 : Wait for 10 seconds, after 10 seconds it will start working

Step 4 : When the working process is finished, close every Window and Restart your PC

Step 5 : Now try clicking on Taskbar, Start Menu, Cortana. They will surely work as normal by now.

YOU WILL NOTICE, THE WIFI OF YOUR LAPTOP IS NOT WORKING ANYMORE. TO FIX THIS ISSUE, FOLLOW THESE STEPS :

Step 1 : Open the Device manager 
» To open the Device manager, Right Click on This PC and hit on Manage.

Step 2 : Click on Device manager (see the list on the top left corner)

Step 3 : Now expand the Network adapter list and uninstall all your WiFi adapters (right click and hit uninstall).

Step 4 : Once you have uninstalled all the available WiFi adapter softwares, now look for the option “Scan for hardware changes” and click on it.

Step 5 : Once the scanning process is done. Your Network adapters will be installed again and your WiFi will start working again.

METHOD 3 :-

Adding a new user will always be a wiser option. Adding a new local user in Windows 10 will help to get rid of the taskbar and cortana issues. Read this post to learn how to create a new user account.
Add a new user account in Windows 10

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