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Microsoft fixes File Explorer crash bug in Windows 11
For some Windows users, File Explorer crashed when opened via the taskbar. Microsoft has now solved this problem.
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Microsoft offers tips for long startup times on Windows PCs
In a new support page, Microsoft provides guidance on speeding up the Windows startup process.
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Recall 2.0? Microsoft plans another AI feature that scans everything
Another AI-driven feature that searches PC content surfaces in Windows 11, raising questions about data privacy.
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Windows 11 update will add Copilot+ powers to AMD and Intel laptops
Microsoft is allowing Qualcomm rivals to catch up to the current Copilot+ torchbearer, Snapdragon.
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Windows 11 is (finally) a winner with Steam users
It took almost three years, but Windows 11 is now the most popular OS with Steam users.
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Microsoft clarifies: Making Recall uninstallable was actually a bug
It seemed Microsoft allowed users to completely uninstall Recall instead of just blocking it. It was, in fact, just a bug.
Feature
Did you know Windows 11 has a God Mode? Here's what it can do
God Mode is a hidden feature that makes it way easier to tweak various Windows settings.
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Windows 'downgrade' attack tool is now in the wild. How to protect yourself
A security researcher just published a free tool that can reopen various security flaws on your up-to-date Windows PC.
How-To
How to prevent Windows Defender from ruining your gaming performance
This simple fix can boost your PC's performance in games.
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Optional Windows 11 update is stuffed with useful improvements
The latest Windows 11 update contains improvements to Windows Share, Narrator, AMD CPUs, and more.
Feature
20 obscure Windows features every student should know about
Windows is packed with hidden features and tricks that can make your school life easier.
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Windows 11 Start menu moves toward Windows 10 with Categories view
Microsoft is quietly testing a "Categories" layout view within the Windows 11 Start menu, which brings it closer to Windows 10's Start menu than ever before.
How-To
How to use Windows 11's camera app to take photos and videos
Whether on a notebook, smartphone, or PC: The camera app in Windows 11 takes photos easily — without any drivers.
Tip
Super God Mode for Windows grants easy control over 1,200 settings
This free third-party tool makes it easy to tweak pretty much any Windows setting with a few clicks.
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Microsoft finally adding long-awaited features to Outlook for Windows
A collection of new features and improvements are coming to the new Outlook app this year.
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Windows 10's Start menu is becoming a billboard for Microsoft 365
Microsoft is currently testing new advertisements in Windows 10, smack dab in the Start menu.
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Windows 11 updates are about to become a lot easier with hotpatching
An exciting improvement is coming to Windows 11, according to a support page that Microsoft accidentally published.
Opinion
Windows will have to pry Control Panel from my cold dead hands
The Windows Control Panel’s imminent demise once again looms large. I refuse to give it up.
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Latest Windows 11 update cripples PCs. Here's what to do if you're affected
This cumulative update for Windows 11 can slow down PCs so badly that they become unusable.
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Microsoft says it's finally getting rid of Control Panel in Windows
…but we've heard that before. Who knows if it'll stick this time? And if it does, how soon until it actually happens?
Tip
It's scary when your webcam turns on and you don't know why
I was a bit freaked out when I saw that my webcam was on and watching me, and I didn't know why. Here's how I solved that mystery…I think.
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Windows Recall crawls back for round two in October
Microsoft said that it will release its controversial Recall feature to Windows testers in a few months.
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Windows update breaks Linux dual-boot setups with ominous message
A Secure Boot vulnerability fix has patched some users right out of their Linux operating systems.
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Finally! Windows will let your webcam work in multiple apps at once
In the major update coming later this year, Windows 11 will finally stop throwing errors when multiple apps use your camera at the same time.
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Every Windows user should read Microsoft's latest webpage
Microsoft's recent support article offers helpful explanations and overviews of the most important Windows system tools.
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Microsoft's consumer Teams dreams are fading, thankfully
Microsoft is testing a new unified Microsoft Teams app that appears to acknowledge that users don't want a consumer version of Teams.
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North Korean hackers used a Windows zero-day exploit
A new report says the same hackers who attacked Sony Pictures in 2014 also used a Windows zero-day exploit as recently as June of this year.
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Microsoft blocks trick that lets you install Windows 11 on older PCs
A popular trick that lets you install Windows 11 on older PCs with incompatible hardware will soon stop working.
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Windows bug? AMD's Ryzen 9000 CPUs perform better on admin accounts
You can eke out more performance from AMD's latest CPU generation, but the drawbacks aren't worth it.
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Microsoft's PowerToys Workspaces will organize your apps, just so
If you like everything neatly organized, the upcoming PowerToys Workspaces for Windows is for you: It will launch apps in a specific arrangement you set, and even with specific files, too.
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Windows can finally make fatter FAT32 drives, up to 2TB in size
Up until now, Windows capped out at 32GB when formatting drives using FAT32.
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Sandbox, one of Windows' best features, is getting even better
Windows Sandbox, which works very nicely in conjunction with a VPN to secure your PC, is receiving some key improvements in a Windows test build.
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Windows 11 finally fixes BitLocker BSODs while adding new features
The latest cumulative update for Windows 11 fixes a notable crash error and bundles together several OS improvements.
How-To
How to sign PDF documents without printing them out
Need to sign an e-mailed PDF document? Going through the motions of printing, signing, and scanning the document is tedious. Fortunately, there's a faster way to go about this process.
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Microsoft secretly updated Windows Security to fix an important issue
Coming without so much as a heads-up, this quiet update to Windows Security fixed a notable security flaw.
Feature
Microsoft's Windows Spotlight blows your mind as it brightens your day
Microsoft's bounty of nature photography cycles through your desktop with Windows Spotlight, together with handy links to learn more about what you're seeing. I love it.
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Microsoft is ninja-killing yet another iconic Windows app this year
This November, Microsoft is killing off another Windows program and won't be providing any more updates for it.
Tip
Eradicate Windows 11's annoying Microsoft ads with this free tool
Microsoft includes a lot of self-promotion in Windows 11. If you want to stop this, you can use a free tool. This is how it works.
How-To
Is your PC slowing down? Here's how to find the problem
If your Windows PC is slowing down or even crashing, we recommend getting to the root of the problem with these diagnostic tools.
Tip
How to record audio files with Windows 11
The audio recorder was introduced in Windows 11 as a replacement for the previous Voice Recorder program. It enables audio recordings via integrated microphones or headsets.
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Windows 11 gets an updated Microsoft Store with better app control
Microsoft is testing a revised version of the Microsoft Store on Windows 11. Here's what's changed.
Tip
Unlock the potential of Windows File Explorer with this free app
The free files app beautifies and improves Windows File Explorer in every way.
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Microsoft Clipchamp is getting some pretty incredible AI powers
Microsoft is revealing new AI updates to the Windows Clipchamp app, with a big one on the horizon: video packages generated by AI prompts.
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Windows 'downgrade' attack unpatches your PC to open old security flaws
Hackers can revert a secured version of Windows to an older version to make it susceptible to previously fixed vulnerabilities.
How-To
The 7 deadliest Windows sins: Don't break your PC!
If you avoid a few mistakes in Windows, your system can run smoothly and efficiently for a long time. We show you what you should NOT do in Windows.
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Want to make Windows 11 look like Windows 10? Use this free one-click tool
There's a free but unofficial tool that changes the entire look of Windows 11 to Windows 10.
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Did you know Microsoft tried to scrap Windows and start over?
Microsoft ambitiously attempted to create an alternate operating system without any Windows code.
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Windows SmartScreen security has been compromised for years
Newly-discovered methods have surfaced that get around Windows' built-in checks for malicious downloads.
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