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Click to Play is a new feature for browsers that lets users make plugins optional in webpages. In other words, you can enable plugins such as Flash, Java and PDF only when needed. Though this feature has several benefits like fast browsing, security wise it is a great feature, because Flash, Java and PDF are the most insecure plugins and they are the main roots for malware infection via browsers. Here is how to enable Click to Play feature in Chrome, Opera, Firefox and Internet Explorer.

Chrome is one of the fastest and feature rich browsers, but apps can make it even better. SwiftPreview is such a simple extension that can preview any link including YouTube video, in a customizable tooltip before you click the link. Therefore, you can see the actual website behind the link and it is quite useful, especially if the link is shortened.

One of the new features of Windows 8 is that it lets you boot directly into other operating system from Windows 8, if it is a Windows 7 or Vista multi-boot computer. Prior to Windows 8, this requires a long process - clicking restart, waiting for Windows to shut down, waiting for BIOS to post, and then selecting the OS you want to boot into or you need to install third-party tools like iReboot .

Windows 8 has few nice looking wallpapers built-in to beautify its Lock Screen or you can choose one from your computer. If you want more choices, you can install the app LockPic from Windows Store, browse images from different category and set one as your Lock Screen image. LockPic is free on Windows Store and offers thousands of amazing images from wallpaperfusion.

As known by all, Windows 8 has no start button, start menu as well as direct option for shutting down the PC. Either you have to install third party tools or use keyboard shortcuts or navigate to inner sections of the PC to perform functions like shutdown, restart, sleep, switch user, etc. Here is a tool called JumpControl to bring these functions right to your Windows 8 taskbar.