For a while now, it’s been possible to right-click on a file in Windows File Explorer and select the Ask Copilot option, which launches the Copilot app with the file in question…
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How I use Windows virtual desktops to stay organized
If you want to keep your work free from the games you play after hours or just keep what you’re doing on Windows compartmentalized, one of the things you can do is…
Windows PCs have a secret ‘last resort’ emergency restart button
Is nothing working on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 computer? Is an application hanging, or is your PC unresponsive? Many people will reach for the hallowed Ctrl + Alt + Del…
Get Microsoft’s top tools in one $45 bundle
TL;DR: Get Microsoft Office Professional 2021 and Windows 11 Pro together for just $44.97 (MSRP: $418.99) for a limited time. If you’ve been putting off upgrading your PC, this bundle makes the decision easier than…
Swipe, tap, done: These Windows 11 touch gestures change everything
One of the things you can do to simplify your navigation around the Windows 11 user interface is to utilize touch gestures if you have a touchscreen. Touch gestures enable you to…
Microsoft slips up and highlights Windows 10 in a social media own goal
Microsoft Support operates an X/Twitter account called MicrosoftHelps to help users with problems, highlight features, and explain technical bits. Typically, Windows 11 takes center stage there, as Microsoft wants to showcase the…
Microsoft’s own Windows ad shows Copilot giving wrong instructions
Even as someone who viscerally hates “AI” getting stuffed into every aspect of every device and service I use, I can see places where it’s helpful. For example, a conversational interface for…
This Microsoft tool is much needed support for my antivirus software
If you think you might have a virus on your PC one of the things you can do to try and find and remove it is to run MRT.exe. MRT.exe stands for…
Use the Windows emoji keyboard to add a splash of personality to your text
Windows emojis add a fun pictorial element to any text. If you’re not in the mood to write stuff, why not say it with a bunch of adorable funny faces? Here’s how…
‘Windows sucks’: How the dev who created Task Manager would fix things
Dave Plummer was once a programmer for Microsoft, where he played a key role in the development of the Windows Task Manager as well as the ZIP archive import for the operating…