Taylor Gibb
Contributing since August, 2011
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About Taylor Gibb
Taylor Gibb is a Microsoft MVP and all round geek, he loves everything from Windows 8 to Windows Server 2012 and even C# and PowerShell. You can also follow him on Google+
Latest Articles
How to Limit or Stop Windows From Populating Jump Lists
By default Windows keeps track of which files you have opened with a particular program in its Jump List.
How To Overwrite Free Space Securely in Windows
Your data is important, but just because you have emptied your recycle bin doesn’t mean that the file can't be recovered.
How to Make Windows 8's Built-in Anti-Virus Scan Removable Drives
Windows Defender doesn't scan removable drives by default, like USB drives or SD cards, but you can quickly change a setting to make that happen automatically.
How to Map Network Drives Using PowerShell
In years past, automating network drive creation required the use of primitive batch files, luckily for us you can now do it through PowerShell.
How to Delete Files Older than X Days on Windows
We have already shown you how flexible the Linux shell can be, but that's not to say Windows is any further behind.
How to See Which App is Blocking Your PC from Going into Sleep Mode
Have you ever expected your PC to go into sleep mode only to come back and find it is still powered on? We know we certainly have, here’s how to check what’s keeping it awake.
How to Change the Color of the Sign In Screen in Windows 8
Nearly every component of Windows 8 can be customized to suit your needs, some settings however are buried deep into the registry.
How Scan any File or Folder Using Windows 8’s Built-in Anti-Virus
Windows 8 includes a built-in antivirus solution that runs in the background.
How to Use The US Windows 8 Store From Another Country
Have you ever searched for an app only to find that its not available in your country? Luckily for us there is a work around for the Windows Store.
Beginner Geek: How to Change the Duration of Notifications in Windows 8
By default notifications in Windows 8 are set to display for 5 seconds, however, you may want them to stay around for a bit longer.
How to Do a Full Shutdown in Windows 8 Without Disabling Hybrid Boot
Windows 8 comes with a new Hybrid Boot feature, which decreases boot times.
How to Pin Any File to the Start Screen in Windows 8
By default Windows 8 only allows you to pin a few file types to the Start Screen.
How to Restore Your Files From the Windows.old Folder After Upgrading
If you have ever upgraded your Windows installation without formatting, you have probably come across the Windows.
Beginner Geek: How to Link Contacts to Their Social Network Profiles in the Windows 8 People App
The built-in People app in Windows 8 allows you to pull in your contact lists from a few different social networks.
How to Use a PIN Instead of a Password in Windows 8
Entering your full password on a touch screen device can really become a pain in the neck, luckily for us we can link a short 4 digit PIN to our user account and log in with that instead.
How to Disable Screen Auto-Rotation in Windows 8
Windows 8 is strongly aimed at tablets, most of which allow use in both landscape and portrait orientations.
How to Enable Facebook Integration in Firefox
The latest version of Firefox adds support for native Facebook integration, however the setting to enable it is hidden in about:config.
How To Remove Authorized PCs from Your Windows Store Account
One of the awesome things about the Windows Store is you are allowed to install any app you purchase on up to 5 Windows machines.
How to Change the Default Save Location for Office 2013
The new version of Office comes complete with SkyDrive integration, but sadly SkyDrive is the default save location.
How to Delete Your Metro Application’s Usage History in Windows 8
Windows 8 includes an all new Task Manager, which brings a whole bunch of new features.