Windows 8 hides certain files so that you are not able to view them while exploring the files and folders on your computer. Windows has two types of files that Windows will classify as hidden and ...

Incidentally, Windows 8 still includes the Backup and Restore feature from Windows 7, albeit under a new moniker — it’s now called Windows 7 File Recovery (again, search within Settings to find it).

Whether you're searching your entire computer for a file or want to run a highly refined search, use these Windows and macOS tools to get the job done.

When you upgrade to Windows 8 there may be situations where your personal documents are not transferred to the new version of Windows. These reasons may include permission issues on the files or ...