Can you name one single, solitary, success Microsoft had in 2025? Think hard. It sure ain’t easy. In the years that PCWorld has catalogued Microsoft’s wins, failures, and head-scratching “WTF” moments, there’s…
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Guard against a corrupted Windows install with a system restore point
If you’ve ever had a bad Windows update or a system corruption, you’ll know it can be paralyzing for your OS, or operating system and render it useless. That’s why you need…
Windows search not finding your PDF text? Here’s how to fix it
If you notice that Windows search does not return any PDFs as hits, even though you are sure that your search term appears in such a file, check the search settings. To…
PC gamers are snatching Windows 11 Pro while it’s still $9.97 (MSRP $199)
TL;DR: Windows 11 Pro keys just dropped to $9.97 (MSRP $199)—the lowest price ever—and gamers are upgrading fast for DirectX 12 Ultimate, Auto HDR, and performance gains. If you’ve been putting off the jump…
I’m in love with an ultra-specific Windows Copilot+ feature
I don’t use a Windows Copilot+ PC as a daily driver, though I have several in my office. But there’s one absolutely critical Copilot+ feature that forces me to swap out my…
How to set up your new computer the right way
So you’ve got a new computer. Awesome! That humble metal box is the key to a wide world of potential. It can help you with everything from juggling your finances to keeping…
10 hidden Windows features that will blow your mind
Even if you’ve been using Windows for decades, it’s so sprawling and complex that there might be truly helpful, yet more obscure features that can still surprise you. We’ve tracked down ten…
Office + Windows 11 Pro for $40 is the best add-on to your Christmas PC
TL;DR: Get lifetime licenses to Microsoft Office Professional 2021 and Windows 11 Pro for $39.97 (MSRP $418.99). A lot of people unwrap a brand-new computer on Christmas morning only to realize it is missing the…
This Windows utility fixes errors on my hard drive
If your hard drive on your PC is experiencing a lot of errors, one of the solutions is to do a search for bad sectors and try to fix them. To do…
Did Microsoft do anything right in 2025? Wins, fails, and WTF moments
Can you name one single, solitary, success Microsoft had in 2025? Think hard. It sure ain’t easy. In the years that PCWorld has catalogued Microsoft’s wins, failures, and head-scratching “WTF” moments, there’s…