Windows 8 Utility Apps Here is a compact yet deep technical exploration of Windows 8 utility apps. Related topics elsewhere on this same website (WilsonMar.com):   1. Windows 8 Index - Gurus, Websites, Books, Classes, Videos, Chats, etc.   2. Windows 8 Versions   3. Windows 8 Devices and Carrier Selection   4. Windows 8 Usage Basics   5. Windows 8 App Side-loading   6. Windows 8 App Markets   7. Windows 8 Utility Apps   8. Windows 8 User Apps   9. Windows 8 USB Connections 10. Windows 8 OS Rooting and Unlocking 11. Windows 8 App Frameworks 12. Windows 8 Visual Studio Setup 13. Windows 8 Emulators 14. Windows 8 C# Programming and Testing 15. Windows 8 Js Programming and Testing 16. Windows 8 App Localization and Testing 17. Windows 8 Lifecycle Data Management and Testing 18. Windows 8 User Preferences and Experience Features 19. Windows 8 UI Programming and Testing 20. HTML5 Features 21. HTML5 Coding and Testing 22. Windows 8 User Controls Coding and Testing 23. Windows 8 Hardware Control and Testing 24. Windows 8 Services Coding and Testing 25. Windows 8 App Monetization 26. Windows 8 App Marketing

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Accessories

What used to be in Start > Accessories on previous versions of Windows?

APP: Toolbox for Windows 8 is a free collection of general purpose tools like a clock, calculator, weather app, notifier, voice notes app, doodler, etc. Use it to lay out screens similarly to the way it was done in Windows 7.

Windows Explorer File Manager

Metro Commander provides a metro interface for navigating the file system, such as moving or copying files.

The default File Explorer (previously known as Windows Explorer) works in Desktop Mode, so is difficult to use on a tablet.

The app displays two separate views of the file system so one can drag and drop files from one location to another.

Multimedia Apps

APP: Multimedia 8 from Microsoft provides video codecs for movies in .MP4 and other formats not recognized by the default app, plus video stabilization, subtitles, and 3D rendering. The app also plays music files and builds playlists.

PDF Touch One of the essential apps for almost any computing device is an app for opening PDF files. PDF Touch will indeed let you open PDF files, but it takes things a step further. Using a touch screen interface, you can actually mark up PDF documents. For example, you can highlight key phrases or doodle on a document.

Enterprise Apps

Apps to add on top of Windows 8 Enterprise, build 9200 that comes with Microsoft Internet Explorer web browser: Internet Explorer 10 [Version: 10.0.9200.16384]

• Hard disk encryption - BitLocker
• Corporate standard security suite: McAfee Security Suite, Agent, VirusScan & Anti-Spyware [Version: 4.6.0.2292, 8.8.0, and 8.8.0.975]
• Enable the ability to run Java applets: Java Runtime Environment 6 [Version: 1.6.0_33-b03]
• VPN tunnel software to connect remotely to the corporate network.
• Viewer for PDF files: Acrobat Reader 9 [Version 9.4.6]
• Viewer for streaming video files: Acrobat Flash 10 [Version: 11.3.372.94]
• Security & authentication software: ActivClient [Version: 6.2.0.59]
• Self-service password reset tool: Forefront Identity Manager (FIM) [Version: 4.0.3555.2]
• Self-service password reset tool: FIM 2010 Registration Check [Version: 2010]
• Microsoft AVI, MP3, MPEG player: Media Player [Version: 12.0.9200.16384]
• Instant messaging: Microsoft Lync 2010 [Version: 4.0.7577.4098]
• personal productivity tool: Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010 [Version: SP1]
• HP UPD (Universal Print Driver)
• HP ePrint
• Google

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