I’m pretty good about remembering to lock my PC when I leave my desk, but every once in a while I forget. Thankfully, when I walk away from my computer and my…
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Everyone assumed the Windows taskbar copied a rival OS. Microsoft says no
In a recent social media thread, Microsoft veterans Brad Silverberg, Joe Belfiore, and Dave Plummer shared a few anecdotes and clarifications about how the taskbar became part of Windows. The taskbar, first…
Whatever happened to Minesweeper and 3D Pinball on Windows?
Remember back in the day when you could install Windows 98 or Windows 7 on a PC and enjoy built-in goodies like Solitaire, Minesweeper, FreeCell, Hearts, and 3D Pinball: Space Cadet? What…
Windows 11’s latest optional update finally fixes search clutter
A few days ago, Microsoft rolled out KB5120998, an optional update for Windows 11 that introduces several new features and improvements (like the taskbar being repositionable again). Another noteworthy improvement is that…
Windows 11 just revived one of its most missed features
Microsoft just released optional update KB5120998 for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2. On top of numerous minor improvements, it introduces a few big changes that’ll be noticeable in day-to-day use. Free positioning…
Windows 11’s optional August update has a cursor bug. Skip it for now
Microsoft just released optional update KB5120998 for Windows 11, an important one that brings back a long-missed feature in the operating system. However, take caution before installing it—some users are reporting that…
Microsoft Windows 11 Pro is just $7.97 through Sept. 1
TL;DR: Get a lifetime Windows 11 Pro license for one compatible PC for $7.97 (MSRP $199) through Sept. 1. While Windows 11 Home covers the basics, some PCs have more serious work to do. Windows 11…
Get Microsoft Windows 11 Pro & Office 2021 for life for just $32.97
TL;DR: Pay $32.97 once (MSRP $418.99) for lifetime access to Windows 11 Pro and Office Professional 2021 on one compatible Windows PC. While a new Windows OS license and a complete productivity suite can be separate purchases,…
Windows on Arm just hit 7,000 compatible apps. It’s still not enough
In an official Windows blog post, Microsoft just announced a new milestone: over 7,000 apps and games are now optimized and available for the Arm version of Windows. Windows on Arm is…
Windows XP’s most famous pirated key wasn’t a hack. It was a leak
About a year ago, in a social media post, long-time Microsoft veteran Dave Plummer (who worked on Windows Task Manager) recounted the story of what’s now known as the most iconic Windows…