What Is Multiple IP Address Assignment Multiple IP address assignment in a computer means that a network interface card (NIC) of a computer is assigned with more than one IP addresses. Generally, administrators assign only one IP address to an NIC, and...

What Is Default Gateway? Default gateway is a computer or a hardware device that is connected to a direct Internet line, and works as an intermediary to allow communication between the computers in the in network and the different network (typically the...

Importance of Multiple DNS Servers In an organization, where there are several computers connected to each other, administrators mostly install more than one DNS servers for fault tolerance purposes. This means that in case one DNS server fails to respond...

What Is Recycle Bin Customization Recycle Bin customization is a process in which the default settings of the Recycle Bin are modified according to the users’ requirements. While customizing Recycle Bin, some settings are drive specific and must be...

About Increasing Mouse Pointer Visibility While using Windows 8, many users might want to increase mouse pointer visibility in order to get a clear view of the position of the mouse. With the increased mouse pointer visibility, it also becomes easier...

What Is Taskbar Visibility? Although by default the taskbar is configured to stay always on top of all the application windows and interfaces, this configuration might not be appropriate for the users who use applications with large interfaces. Managing...

What Is Mail App? Mail app is a built-in program in Windows 8 that allows users to access their email inboxes without installing any other email client application. Mail app has an easy to use interface that users can configure for easy mail communication. Registering...

What Is SkyDrive? SkyDrive is a cloud service hosted by Microsoft that can be accessed by using built-in SkyDrive app in Windows 8. When users create a Microsoft account, they are provided with 7 GB of free online storage on the SkyDrive, which they can...

What Is Keyboard Customization? Keyboard customization is a process in which default keyboard settings are modified according to users’ personal preferences. In most cases, default keyboard settings are quite adequate for normal people. However the...

Microsoft Windows Store Windows Store is an online store from where Windows 8 users can download various free or paid apps. In order to install apps from Windows Store, users must log on to the Windows 8 computer with Microsoft account. Microsoft account...