When Microsoft recently released Windows Phone 8, the new iteration of its mobile OS was fairly impressive. And we have been waiting for the Windows Phone 8 devices to hit the shelves since. The good news is that they are finally here, being offered by three U.S. wireless carriers.
![[Tutorial] How To Move The Search Index Cache From Your SSD To HDD – Windows](https://thetechjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/index-s888sd456r47e98r7w-150x49.jpg){kind=small}
This tutorial may be quite interested for users who have installed Windows operating system on their SSD instead of HDD because Search Index I/O service which is constantly active inside Windows can reduce the life of your SSD. So it is advisable to move your index to a separate drive and next to saving your SSD you can also increase your overall load performance of your computer and in this tutorial I will show you how to do that.
![[Tutorial] How To Safely Delete The Windows.old Folder In Windows 8?](https://thetechjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/disk-cleanup-search-field-asde546556465w4r65we4rs-150x49.jpg){kind=small}
If you have upgraded to Windows 8 then you have probably noticed the Windows.old folder sitting inside your root partition. In this tutorial I will show you how to safely delete this folder using Disk Cleanup manager.
![[Tutorial] How To Increase The Battery Life Of Your Windows 7 Laptop?](https://thetechjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/hybernate-sleep-as8d788e7r9w7er9-150x73.jpg)
This tutorial will discuss a few tips and tricks that can be applied to boost the battery life of Windows 7 laptops.
![[Tutorial] How To Set Up PDFs and Photos To Open in Windows 8 Desktop Programs](https://thetechjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/open-with-as5d98s798s7f54f6s5df-150x76.jpg)
When you open a PDF file or photo in Windows 8, by default they will open in metro style apps in full screen, which is not quite convenient especially if you need to switch between different windows. In this tutorial I will show you how to change the default apps which will be used to open PDF files and photos.
![[Tutorial] How To Automatically Extract MP3 From Audio CD – Windows Media Player](https://thetechjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/rip-cd-audio-to-mp3-ttj-logo-150x53.jpg){kind=logo}
With Windows Media Player 12, which is built into Windows 7 allow you to automatically extract files into MP3 from Audio CD’s that you read. You can easily create your digital library on your computer and in this tutorial I will show you how to do that.
![[Tutorial] How to Add Drive Icons In Your Windows Desktop?](https://thetechjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/install-desktop-media-asd4a65s4d65s4a-150x104.jpg)
In this tutorial I will show you how to use a small Windows application to show fixed drives (such as C: drive) as well as removal drives (such as a USB drive or SD card) on your desktop.
According to tests, with Windows Defender running, Windows 8 can detect 85% of the popular malware. The tests were run on a total of 385 malware, most detected by BitDefender Real-Time Virus Reporting System.