One of Microsoft’s unexpected success stories on the PC is Phone Link, the way in which you can monitor and use your Android phone while working on your PC. So it’s a…
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Make Windows feel like home: How to personalize the Start menu
It may be a surprise to some to learn that the Windows Start menu isn’t just a static thing. In fact, you can customize it how you like. You can pin apps…
Windows 11 is getting blurrier (in a nice way)
If you’re reading these words on a Windows 11 PC, do me a solid. Minimize all your windows and right-click your desktop. You’ll notice that the context menu has a nice frosted…
Microsoft is working on a fix for Windows 11’s cluttered right-click menu
The Context Menu in Windows 11 (also known as the right-click menu) is meant to be a convenient shortcut for common actions, making it much easier to do various things via just…
BitLocker recovery bug in recent Windows updates could brick your PC
After installing one of the several Windows updates that were released on October 14th or later, many Windows users have reported being asked to reset their systems via BitLocker Recovery, which requires…
Microsoft finally fixes years-old bug that kept Windows from shutting down
Windows is a fantastically complicated piece of software, and there are literally millions of ways in which it can go wrong. But one of the more persistent ones over the last few…
Stop running these Windows commands (without knowing what they do)
If you’re reading this story, odds are pretty good that you’re tech support for your friends and family. And you might even have a few well-worn habits when it comes to trying…
Hurry! Get Windows 11 Pro for a whopping 60% off with this special offer
Microsoft ended support for Windows 10 on October 14th, which means anyone who still runs Windows 10 on their PC should really start thinking about upgrading to Windows 11. Bumping up to…
I used to dread Windows updates. Then I took control of them
I know I’m not alone in the frustration that comes from dreaded Windows updates hitting at the worst times. The small, incremental updates aren’t too bad, but the larger updates that turn…
Adios, Windows: These alternatives make switching from Microsoft easy
If you can’t install Windows 11 on your computer, you don’t have to discard your hardware after support for Windows 10 ends. Chrome OS Flex and Linux are available free of charge,…