Disable the Lock ScreenWindows 8 shows a lock screen when you restart your computer,log out, or lock it. Its very pretty, but it just adds one more keystroke to the login process. You can actually disable the lock screen entirely, although Microsoft hides his option very well.
This option is located in the Group Policy Editor. To launch it, type gpedit.msc at the Start screen and press Enter.
In the Group Policy Editor, navigate to Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Personalization.
Double-click the Do not display the lock screen option, set it to Enabled, and click OK.
The next time you restart your system, log out, or lock the screen, you'll see the login screen instead of the lock screen.
Display Administrative Tools
By default, Windows hides the Event Viewer, Computer Management and other Administrative Tools from the Start screen. If you use these applications frequently, you can easily unhide them.
From the Start screen, mouse over to the bottom or top right corner of the screen and click the Settings charm.
You can also press WinKey-C to view the charms.
Click the Setting link under Start and set the Show administrative tools slider to Yes.
The Administrative Tools will appear on the Start screen and inthe All Apps list.
screen.
Customize Search ApplicationsMetro apps can appear as options when you use the searchfeature.
You can control the apps that appear here and trim down the list. First, click the Settings charm from anywhere on your system and click the More PC settings link.
From the PC settings screen, click the Search category and use the sliders to hide apps from the search screen.
This option is located in the Group Policy Editor. To launch it, type gpedit.msc at the Start screen and press Enter.
In the Group Policy Editor, navigate to Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Personalization.
Double-click the Do not display the lock screen option, set it to Enabled, and click OK.
The next time you restart your system, log out, or lock the screen, you'll see the login screen instead of the lock screen.
Display Administrative Tools
By default, Windows hides the Event Viewer, Computer Management and other Administrative Tools from the Start screen. If you use these applications frequently, you can easily unhide them.
From the Start screen, mouse over to the bottom or top right corner of the screen and click the Settings charm.
You can also press WinKey-C to view the charms.
Click the Setting link under Start and set the Show administrative tools slider to Yes.
The Administrative Tools will appear on the Start screen and inthe All Apps list.
screen.
Customize Search ApplicationsMetro apps can appear as options when you use the searchfeature.
You can control the apps that appear here and trim down the list. First, click the Settings charm from anywhere on your system and click the More PC settings link.
From the PC settings screen, click the Search category and use the sliders to hide apps from the search screen.
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