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12 simple, secret Windows shortcuts you probably don't know
Plus another helpful 7 Windows shortcuts you likely aren’t using often enough.
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Finally, common Windows 11 settings won’t be hard to get to
The Settings app in Windows 11 is getting a new homepage screen that makes often-used settings far more accessible.
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Windows 11 update causing 'unsupported processor' blue screen of death
After installing a recent Windows update, Windows 11 shocks users with a blue screen of death.
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The incredible Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak is free on Epic Games
The Epic Games Store is currently offering the strategy game "Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak" as a free download. An absolute must-download!
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Windows tools like Photos and Paint may get new AI powers
An unconfirmed report says that Microsoft wants to inject Windows apps including Photos, Paint, Snipping Tool, and the Camera with AI-powered tools.
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Microsoft is prepping new Surface hardware for next month
Microsoft has invited reporters to a special Microsoft event in New York on Sept. 21, most likely to unveil new Surface hardware and a Windows update.
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Windows 11 will let you delete more built-in apps soon
Windows 11's default Camera, Photos, and People apps, as well as Cortana, will be user-removable via the Settings menu
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You can now stream your gameplay to Microsoft Teams
The Xbox Game Bar now lets you livestream gameplay to Teams, but it remains to be seen if anyone will regularly do so, especially given the bare-bones start.
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Windows 10 bug forces Microsoft to recall updates
Microsoft has confirmed a bug in Windows 10 that forced it to recall affected updates. An updated patch is supposed to fix the problem.
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I did not know this ultra-helpful Windows keyboard shortcut until today
Turns out pressing the Ctrl key in Windows Task Manager can make life easier.
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Windows 11 update fixes annoying SSD slowdown bug
Windows 11 users have been complaining for months about a bug that halved the speed of SSDs. Now there's a fix.
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AI-generated review summaries arrive on Amazon, Microsoft, Newegg
Microsoft, Newegg, and Amazon are tapping AI to summarize large numbers of customer reviews so you don't have to read them.
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Secret, helpful Windows 11 settings hiding deep in new preview
Microsoft has added an exciting, yet hidden new system components feature within the settings in Windows 11. Here's what you can do with it.
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Windows 11's Cortana is dead, and it's you who will pull the plug
Microsoft is now pushing updates to your Windows 11 PC that will kill Cortana. It's up to you whether you pull the plug.
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'Windows 365 Switch' swaps between Windows 11 and a Cloud PC in a second
The Windows 365 Switch feature, currently in preview, makes it possible to switch between a local Windows 11 and a Windows 365 in just one second.
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Install Windows 11 without all the annoying bloatware with this trick
With this trick, you can install the Microsoft operating system Windows 11 without third-party bloatware.
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Having trouble installing Windows 11? Check these 3 settings
If your hardware is compatible with Windows 11 but the installer or updater keeps telling you that your PC isn’t up to par, try tweaking these settings in your BIOS.
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How to use Microsoft's secret staging tool to unlock new Windows 11 features
Microsoft's StagingTool.exe gives you access to hidden options in Windows 11 Insider builds. Here's how to use it.
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Oops! Microsoft leaks tool that unlocks secret Windows 11 features
Links to Microsoft's internal Windows 11 StagingTool.exe tool were quickly removed, but it's making its way around power user forums now.
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Seeing endless 'Outlook closed while you had items open' prompts? Here's a fix
With this trick you can solve the annoying queries for opening closed windows in Outlook.