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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.News
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.News
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.News
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.News
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.News
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.News
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.News
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.News
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.News
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.News
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.News
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.News