Function Key Lock on Surface or Surface Pro Keyboard

The keyboard for the Surface or Surface Pro has Surface functions mapped to the function keys.  On the “surface” this is a nice feature, but it can be annoying when you want to use your function keys as normal function keys.  By default, you have to hold...
Windows 8.1 Boot to Desktop

Windows 8.1 Boot to Desktop

Windows 8.1 introduced the ability for you to boot straight to the desktop instead of the start menu. To turn this on, go to the desktop, right click the taskbar and select properties.   Select the “Navigation” tab, then check, “When I sign in...