Microsoft recently promised to reduce the number of unnecessary prompts and recommendations during the Windows 11 installation process, with the aim of offering a “more relaxed experience.” This comes after its September…
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Windows 11 Pro dropped to just $9.97 for a limited time
TL;DR: Windows 11 Pro for $9.97 gets you a modern interface, better multitasking, and enhanced security for a one-time price. Upgrading your operating system isn’t usually exciting—it’s more of a “guess I should do…
This tiny desktop habit will make you way faster on your PC
If you want one of the easiest, lowest-effort productivity upgrades you can make right now, this is it: level up your keyboard shortcut game. Navigating your PC and apps with keyboard shortcuts…
Microsoft’s next Windows 11 update targets stability and speed
Microsoft has released new preview versions of Windows 11 for Insiders. These new Insider preview versions are available now on the Beta, Dev, and Canary channels, and they give cause for optimism….
April’s Windows 11 update is trapping some PCs in a boot loop
Last week, Microsoft released update KB5083769 for Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2 on April’s Patch Tuesday, and unsurprisingly that update is causing issues for users. We previously reported that users were being…
Windows 11’s ads are way too pushy. These 9 settings fix the worst
Remember back when Windows 11 first came out and Microsoft gave everyone a free pass to upgrade? On the surface, it was a generous move; in actuality, it was a ploy to…
Microsoft VP releases free Windows tool inspired by macOS feature
Microsoft veteran Scott Hanselman, current Vice President of Developer Community, has put together a nifty Windows tool called Peek Desktop, which can be downloaded for free via GitHub. Once you’ve installed the…
This free tool puts all Windows privacy settings in one place
Nowadays, Windows comes loaded with a ton of bloat. There are numerous convenience features that seem less like assistance and more like obstacles you try to avoid. Throw in the invasive data…
Windows 11 testing is going back to the future with new Insider plans
One of Windows 10’s strengths was that it felt like a collaboration between users and Microsoft developers, especially in its early going. Now, Microsoft is bringing Windows 11 users back into the…
Windows 11 is finally removing the 32GB FAT32 capacity limit
Microsoft has released new test builds for Windows Insiders that include a significant change. After many decades and extensive preparatory work, Windows is removing a long-time storage limit for FAT32. The new…