PC users who want to relive the nostalgia of an older Windows interface can download the free Linux distribution Q4OS and install the XPQ4 G UI. The GUI makes it possible to…
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Windows 11’s Snipping Tool tests instant on-screen text extraction feature
According to yesterday’s Windows Insider blog post, Microsoft is currently testing a new version of the Snipping Tool in Windows 11, which is now available to Windows Insiders on both Canary and…
Microsoft shares several reasons to leave Windows 10 for Windows 11
This year, things are finally picking up for Microsoft as Windows 10 users are starting to switch over to Windows 11. But the pace isn’t fast enough for Microsoft’s liking, apparently, and…
I want to upgrade my laptop to Windows 11, but Microsoft won’t let me
This year my laptop turns six–a relatively young age in the grand scheme of things. Sure, it’s gotten slower and the battery life has taken a hit, but since I don’t use…
Microsoft’s worst software flop was secretly lurking in Windows for years
In the mid-1990s, Microsoft DOS dominated most PCs. Those who were a step ahead might’ve been using Windows 3.1, but even that was a superimposed user interface on top of MS-DOS. Windows…
Don’t pay more for Windows Pro’s features. Use these free tools instead
Microsoft mainly supplies Windows in two different editions: Home and Professional. Windows 11 Home is pre-installed on many PCs, while the Pro edition is often installed on business devices. This is because…
Why is Windows 11’s April update creating a mysterious ‘inetpub’ folder?
Microsoft’s April update—KB5055523 for Windows 11 24H2—is currently rolling out via Windows Update. According to Microsoft, the cumulative update fixes several security vulnerabilities in Windows 11 while also introducing some minor improvements….
Windows Recall is now one step away from a true, public release
Windows Recall has always been Microsoft’s best argument for upgrading to one of those brand-new Copilot+ computers… and it’s also been the most controversial addition to Windows in years. The AI-powered feature…
Windows Hello logins are borked for some users after latest update
I might grouse and moan about Windows 11 at every opportunity, but I have to admit that Windows Hello (which was introduced with Windows 10—oops, there I go again) is great. It…
Try Microsoft’s tech tutor, Copilot Vision for Windows, right now
Microsoft has begun rolling out a test of Copilot Vision on PCs, a new feature that gives Windows the ability to “see” what you’re looking at on your PC and suggest some…