The Windows taskbar is a pretty nifty thing, offering a wide range of customization options. You can change its position, size, the buttons displayed, the pinned programs, the appearance of the search…
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Windows 11’s audio bugs won’t be fixed until October
Microsoft is still busy addressing the damage caused by updates released on September’s Patch Tuesday. The Windows audio issues in particular are proving stubborn and still remain unresolved. Don’t expect a fix…
This free Windows app makes file conversion ridiculously easy
Writing for a living means that I’m constantly converting text between Word documents and PDFs, or images into PNG or JPG files that I can use. Converting these files typically means either…
Skip the new computer and upgrade your existing PC to Windows 11 Pro for less than $10
TL;DR: Give your PC a fresh start with a Windows 11 Pro license for $9.97 through September 27, with no ongoing subscription fees. A new computer isn’t always the answer when your…
Linux fixed a Windows frustration I didn’t know I had
I don’t know about you, but when I tuned into this week’s episode of The Full Nerd I was mostly just excited to hear about the Steam Frame. I haven’t bought a…
The real reason your Windows 11 taskbar couldn’t move for 5 years
When Microsoft made the switch from Windows 10 to Windows 11 as their operating system of focus, it wasn’t just the look that changed. A number of useful features were also removed,…
Windows 11 and 10 get emergency patches, but AMD GPU issues remain
Microsoft’s September Patch Tuesday fixed a record 700+ security vulnerabilities across Windows versions, but it also caused some issues—most notably the breaking of USB audio on Windows 11. Now a week later,…
Microsoft quietly reveals a redesigned Windows 11 mouse cursor
Back in June, Zac Bowden of Windows Central said Microsoft was rumored to be working on a mouse cursor redesign for Windows 11, with no real evidence except hearsay via “whispers” heard…
HP and Lenovo laptops are the latest victims of a Windows 11 update
It’s been over a month since Microsoft rolled out KB5121003—known as the August Patch Tuesday update—and we’re still feeling the effects of it. Wracked with issues like crashing games, broken printers and…
Run Windows 11 Pro on your Mac through Parallels or Boot Camp for $10
TL;DR: Windows 11 Pro runs inside Parallels Desktop, VMware Fusion, or Boot Camp on a Mac, complete with BitLocker, Hyper-V, and Azure AD for business use, and a lifetime license is on sale for…