Windows 8 – Add or Remove Lock from the User Tile Menu

The new Windows 8 start screen has been fascinating many users out there. As we all are aware that Windows 8 has been developed for both Windows 8 PC and Smartphone’s. The start screen is an assembly of various applications all under the same screen. Windows 8 includes lock screen which locks your screen to prevent access of your account when you are not around your system. You can see the screen lock upon clicking the Username and then click on LOCK. Here is the tutorial how you can add or remove Lock from User Time in Windows 8.

The new OS brings out features that are never seen before comparing with the earlier version of Windows OS. The lock screen maintains privacy on your system.

The lock feature can be turned ON or OFF depending on your preferences or requirements. The tutorial here will show you how to add or Remove Lock from User Time in Windows 8.

How to Add or Remove Lock from the User Tile Menu in Windows 8

Follow the steps given below to add or remove lock from user tile menu in Windows 8

First hold down Windows key + X and then hit P to open Control panel

Next, click on System and Security

Now click on Power Options

In the power options window, click on Choose what the power button does link

Next, click on Change settings that are currently unavailable to activate the items that are grayed out

If you want to add Lock from the User Tile Menu, check the box beside Lock in the window

 In order to remove Lock from User Tile Menu uncheck the box.

Upon completion of all the steps described you can find that the lock is added or removed as per your set preference.

The tutorial here will show you how you can add or remove Lock from the User Tile Menu in Windows 8.

How to boot win 8 fast

Startup programs are that applications that gets started as soon as you login your system. Among all the startup programs some are essential at startup but excess of programs at start up can delay Windows startup. As all the startup programs require some time to be triggered. But one day all of a sudden you find that the startup programs are not started or say the programs that are supposed to startup at boot are not started. To fix this issue we have come up with some possible fixes to resolve this issue on Windows 8

Startup programs are abruptly stops functioning or running at startup can prevent Windows boot. When you find that the startup programs are not starting at boot, try out the simple troubleshooting steps described below to resolve this issue on Windows 8.

Firstly check the system configuration and verify that the startup programs are not disabled. If so, then enable them. You or other user on the system might have disabled this program but you might have forgotten this. So, open system configuration and go to startup tan and enable all the startup programs.

started or say the programs that are supposed to startup at boot are not started. To fix this issue we have come up with some possible fixes to resolve this issue on Windows 8

You can also go for Windows 8 Refresh. This will uninstall all the non-Microsoft programs and help fixing many issues on the system. This doesn’t remove or delete you personal files or say all your data and information files are kept intact. You can later re-install the non-Microsoft programs

For faster startup Windows 8 includes fast startup or Hybrid Shutdown. But this hybrid shutdown can also be the culprit for not starting the startup programs. Disable the fast startup option and see if this helps you to get rid of this problem.

To disable Hybrid Shutdown or fast startup, follow the steps given below

Open power options from control panel or taskbar

Next, click on the link Change what the power buttons do in the left pane

A new window opens, here scroll down and uncheck the option Turn on fast startup (recommended) under Shutdown settings.

Once all the steps described above are completed, you can see all the startup programs running at boot.

Upon following the steps described above in this tutorial you can easily resolve issues with programs not starting at Windows startup or Boot