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
5 Cmdlets to Get You Started with PowerShell
PowerShell is quickly becoming the preferred scripting language and CLI of Power Users as well as IT Pros.
How to Make Everything on Your Screen Bigger in Windows 8
Previously, we showed you how you can increase the size of the font in the Title bar, now we are back to show you how you can increase the size of everything on your screen.
How to Reset Your Forgotten Domain Admin Password on Server 2008 R2
Forgetting your password is always a pain, but luckily there’s an easy way to reset your Domain Administrator password.
How to Make the Font of the Title Bars Bigger in Windows 8
Today we are going to show you how you can increase the font size in the Title bar, so if you hate the small font or simply cant read it, then this article is for you.
How to See Which Metro Apps You've Installed on Each Windows 8 PC
The Store in Windows 8 is awesome, but when you have so many apps at your disposal it becomes hard to keep track of what’s installed where, here’s how you can see the apps installed on any of your devices running Windows 8.
How to Display RSS Feeds on Your Windows Desktop
Recently we explained what RSS Feeds are and how you can benefit from them, and today we are back to show you how you can get all your RSS Feeds displaying on your desktop.
Beginner: How to Run an Application as Administrator in Windows 8
Windows 8 does away with the Start Menu we all know and love, and introduces a more “immersive” Start Screen.
How to See Which Registry Settings a Group Policy Object Modifies
Today we are going to show you how to use one of our favorite tools, Proc Mon, to see which registry keys are edited when you change a Group Policy setting on your PC.
Beginner: How to Disable a Live Tile in Windows 8
Windows 8 comes with a new Live Tile feature that allows applications to send you information through their tile on the Start Screen.
How to Turn the GUI Off and On in Windows Server 2012
When Server Core originally shipped, a lot of Windows admins avoided it because you could only use the command line, but this changes with Windows Server 2012 which enabled the use of a hybrid mode.
How to Lock Down IE 10 by Disabling Flash in Windows 8
Microsoft now includes Flash along with their Internet Explorer browser in Windows 8.
Beginner: How to Import and Export Virtual Machines in Hyper-V
Today we have a look at how we can backup our virtual machines on one server, and then restore them on another server configured to run Hyper-V without requiring any third-party tools.
Quick Tip: How to Enable Conversation View in Outlook 2010
The default view in Outlook 2010 can be overwhelming if you receive a lot of mail.
Beginner: How To Launch any Program in Windows with a Hotkey
Assigning shortcut keys to launch programs in Windows is probably one of the oldest geek tricks in the book, but in true geek fashion we are going to show you how to do it in Windows 8.
How to Change Your IP Address Using PowerShell
We have already shown you how you can change your IP address from the command prompt, which required long netsh commands, now we are doing the same thing in PowerShell, without the complexity.
How to Refresh or Reset Your Windows 8 PC Without the DVD
We have already shown you how you can use the new refresh and reset features in Windows 8 instead of formatting your PC, the problem is that you are required to insert your Windows DVD every time you want to use the features.
How to Quickly and Easily Send Files to Your SkyDrive in Windows
We have already shown you how you can share external folders with your SkyDrive, but what if you actually want to copy a file or folder into your SkyDrive folder? Of course copying and pasting is nowhere near geeky enough, so here’s how to add a SkyDrive entry to the Send to menu.
How to Sync External Folders with Your SkyDrive
Microsoft launched its new SkyDrive desktop app which is set to compete head-to-head with Dropbox and Google Drive.
How to Disable the Windows Store in Windows 8
The Windows Store is a great addition to Windows 8, but in true How-To Geek fashion we are here to show you how to disable it.
How to Delete Your Application History in Windows 8
When you close a Metro application in Windows 8, its more like it gets paused, rather than completely closes.