By default, Windows tracks the current location of your computer. Depending on your hardware configuration, it evaluates location data from various sensors on your device. If your PC has a GPS chip,…
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How to quickly compress image files in Windows 11 before sharing
Thanks to the latest Windows 11 update you can now reduce the size of image files before sharing them with one of the neat new applications offered. To do this, right-click on…
Microsoft plans to clarify confusing Windows 11 driver names
Recently, Microsoft has been the target of some criticism for its unclear naming of many drivers for Windows 11. For example, you might find drivers on your system with names like “Microsoft…
Disable Windows updates to more precisely control your PC
Keeping your PC up to date is always advised. Windows updates are frequently issued with news, security patches, and enhancements so they can be extremely useful in keeping your PC running in…
Windows 11’s growth was a fluke as market share falls again in December
Microsoft is entering 2026 with discouraging numbers for Windows 11, as the latest figures from Statcounter reveal that market share for Microsoft’s operating system fell further in December despite the ending of…
Apparently hackers are targeting Windows 10! Upgrade to Windows 11 Pro for $9.97 ASAP
TL;DR: Windows 10 is without support and officially a security risk. Upgrade to Windows 11 Pro for $9.97 (MSRP $199) while licenses are still available. With Windows 10 now out of support, any PC still…
How to fix a touchpad that’s not working in Windows 11
If your touchpad isn’t working on your laptop, you’re going to have to rely on your mouse. But there are a few steps you can take to troubleshoot a touchpad not working…
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…
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…