TechSpot: Bypass Metro and Boot Directly to Windows 8’s Desktop Interface July 13, 2012 by admin Tweet When Windows 8 starts, it displays a lock screen that you have to move out of the way before entering your credentials, and then you have to dismiss the Metro interface before accessing the desktop… Read more… Neowin Related Posts:KB5035941: Windows 10 gets new Lock Screen widgets…Microsoft fixes the jumping desktop icons bug in…Rufus 4.6 gets Windows 11 24H2 unsupported PC…Microsoft adds even more widgets to Windows 10 lock screenMicrosoft confirms Azure Virtual Desktop black…