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Learn how to discovery the password for the WiFi network to which you are currently connected in Windows 8, even though there is no Manage Wireless Networks utility.

If you have been looking for an easy way to see your saved wireless passwords on a Windows 8.1 machine, you may believe you are out of luck. While it’s not the approach you might expect, there is a method you can use to view these passwords.

Many routers preconfigure a wireless network security key and print the key in the manual or a sticker beneath the router. If you’ve lost these, or someone changed the password, learn how you can relocate them within the router’s administrative utility.

Unlike Windows 7, Windows 8 does not include the Manage Wireless Networks feature. Learn how to use a command prompt to perform this task.

Do you have trouble opening file folders in Windows 8.1? Does it take seemingly forever to open a single folder? Read this article on how to fix slow-loading folders in Windows 8.1.

Need to capture your screen but don’t need a fancy editing program? This article will explain a few simple ways to capture your screen and save it out to a file.

This article will show you how to run an energy audit of your computer or Windows 8.1 tablet to pinpoint areas where you can improve battery performance and power usage.

Does the Windows 8 Modern Interface cause you to cringe every time you switch to it from the normal desktop? This guide will walk you through a few simple ways to make the Windows 8.1 Start screen a little less jarring to those who still miss Windows 7’s user-friendly interface.

The process of installing the Windows 10 Technical Preview is pretty simple. Download a file and install it from DVD. But, what if you already have the Technical Preview installed and want to get the latest updates?

MiniTool Partition Wizard Pro 8 is the latest version in the Partition Wizard application line. Built to fill the gap when Symantec gave up support on Partition Magic, Partition Wizard is a fully featured partition and disk manager solution. Following is a review of version 8.1.