Windows 8 brings just two quick view of all the files in a particular folder, which are set by default in Windows Explorer. You'll learn where to find other views.
Windows Explorer does not have menu displayed by default like you were used to in previous versions. To activate and keep it permanently visible follow this tutorial.
FLAC is an audio file that enables you to play songs without the lost of sound quality unlike MP3 files for instance. I will show you what you need to do in order to play FLAC in Windows 7 - Media Player 12 .
FreeCommander is an alternative to Windows Explorer. It allows us to work with files much faster and also offers a lot of additional features for more advanced users.
Windows 7 have a nifty feature which combines the windows of opened applications under the same taskbar button. If you don't like it you can always turn it off.