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    Save money! How to use your smartphone as a Windows 11 PC webcam
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    Save money! How to use your smartphone as a Windows 11 PC webcam

    Windows 11 now allows the wireless connection of Android smartphones for use as a webcam. We'll show you how to do this and what you should look out for.
    By Thomas Joos 7 months ago
    Windows end-of-life pop-ups: Watch their long, annoying history
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    Windows end-of-life pop-ups: Watch their long, annoying history

    Since Windows XP, Microsoft has been urging users to upgrade to the latest version of Windows with intrusive end-of-support pop-ups. A video shows all these annoyances.
    By Hans-Christian Dirscherl 7 months ago
    How to reset Microsoft Edge's browser settings
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    How to reset Microsoft Edge's browser settings

    Sometimes problems occur with the Edge browser, such as annoying cookie settings or blocked downloads. We'll show you how to solve these quickly.
    By Arne Arnold and Peter Stelzel-Morawietz 7 months ago
    How to turn off Windows 11's new Start Menu ads
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    How to turn off Windows 11's new Start Menu ads

    Microsoft is starting to display annoying ads in the Windows 11 start menu. How to switch them off immediately.
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    Microsoft made DOS 4.0 open-source, but not everyone is happy
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    Microsoft made DOS 4.0 open-source, but not everyone is happy

    Releasing old files in a new-er format has caused a lot of headaches for software historians.
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    Controversial Windows 11 Start menu ads begin rolling out
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    Controversial Windows 11 Start menu ads begin rolling out

    Microsoft has pushed "Promoted" apps from the Store to the Windows 11 wide build just a few weeks after they started appearing to Insiders.
    By Michael Crider 8 months ago
    Copilot running locally on your PC? Microsoft's new AI could be the key
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    Copilot running locally on your PC? Microsoft's new AI could be the key

    Microsoft unveils Phi-3-mini, an LLM designed to run specifically on your phone or PC. It's very possible that this could be the basis for Copilot running locally on your PC, within Windows.
    By Mark Hachman 8 months ago
    Midnight Commander revives the spirit of Norton's long-dead file manager
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    Midnight Commander revives the spirit of Norton's long-dead file manager

    Although Norton Commander, once the standard tool among file managers, is long gone, Midnight Commander offers a suitable replacement.
    By Peter Stelzel-Morawietz 8 months ago
    4 just-added Windows 11 features that make your life easier
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    4 just-added Windows 11 features that make your life easier

    With Windows 11 Moment 5, Microsoft is integrating various new functions into Windows 11. In this article, we show you the new features and everything you need to know about them.
    By Thomas Joos 8 months ago
    Outlook: How to set up breaks between your meetings
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    Outlook: How to set up breaks between your meetings

    By default, Outlook assumes that appointments in the calendar follow each other directly if you enter them one after the other. We will show you how Outlook automatically schedules breaks between consecutive appointments.
    By Roland Freist 8 months ago
    Microsoft tests a handy Windows account summary - and another ad
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    Microsoft tests a handy Windows account summary – and another ad

    Microsoft is rolling out proposed changes to Windows 11, including a nice little synopsis of your Windows account, but also another (!) ad for a Xbox Game Pass subscription.
    By Mark Hachman 8 months ago
    Windows' AI-powered future could feature 'Qualcomm Inside'
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    Windows' AI-powered future could feature 'Qualcomm Inside'

    Microsoft's plans for Windows 11 and AI seem increasingly centered around Qualcomm, as a key next-generation Windows feature may be limited to Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite Arm chip.
    By Mark Hachman 8 months ago
    Grab a copy of Windows 11 Pro for just $20
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    Grab a copy of Windows 11 Pro for just $20

    Woot has both Windows 11 Home and Windows 11 Pro (get Pro, seriously) for more than $100 off the retail price
    By Michael Crider 8 months ago
    AI buttons are being forced into your tech, whether you want it or not
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    AI buttons are being forced into your tech, whether you want it or not

    Microsoft and Logitech's new dedicated "AI buttons" have echoes of Cortana and Bixby.
    By Michael Crider 8 months ago
    4 free ways to screen record Windows 11 [2024 guide]
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    4 free ways to screen record Windows 11 [2024 guide]

    We'll show you how to screen record Windows 11 using inbuilt tools (Game Bar, Snipping Tool) and third-party software (EaseUS RecExperts, OBS).
    8 months ago
    Microsoft Office 2016 and 2019 get an execution date (and it's soon)
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    Microsoft Office 2016 and 2019 get an execution date (and it's soon)

    Support for Office 2016 and 2019 will end soon. After that, Microsoft will no longer provide security updates. This is what users can do.
    By Hans-Christian Dirscherl 8 months ago
    Windows PCs are getting a free upgrade to Windows 11
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    Windows PCs are getting a free upgrade to Windows 11

    Since November 2021, Microsoft has denied certain Windows 10 PCs the free upgrade to Windows 11. Microsoft is now lifting the ban.
    By Hans-Christian Dirscherl 8 months ago
    Transfer C drive to new SSD in Windows without reinstalling
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    Transfer C drive to new SSD in Windows without reinstalling

    If you want to transfer your C drive to an SSD, we have a step-by-step guide to show you how. Read on to find out how to do it.
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    How to create ISO image of hard drive in Windows 10 for free
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    How to create ISO image of hard drive in Windows 10 for free

    Making an ISO image of a hard drive means creating a 1-to-1 backup copy that consists of a .iso file. Here are two ways to do just that.
    8 months ago
    It's official: Ads are coming to the Windows Start menu
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    It's official: Ads are coming to the Windows Start menu

    Microsoft says that "Promoted" apps are coming to the Recommended section, of the Start menu in Windows 11, a piece of software that you paid for.
    By Michael Crider 8 months ago
    A Windows 11 'free' upgrade pushes users to buy a new PC
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    A Windows 11 'free' upgrade pushes users to buy a new PC

    Microsoft is launching ads within Windows 10 to get users to upgrade to Windows 11. The problem? The PC can't run it, meaning that they would have to buy a whole new PC.
    By Mark Hachman 8 months ago
    How to open the Windows Terminal with the command prompt
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    How to open the Windows Terminal with the command prompt

    With the Terminal, Windows has a common interface for Powershell, Command Prompt, and Azure Cloud Shell. This allows you to start the terminal directly with the command prompt.
    By Roland Freist 8 months ago
    Eww, Copilot AI might auto-launch with Windows 11 soon
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    Eww, Copilot AI might auto-launch with Windows 11 soon

    Windows 11 Insider builds are now auto-launching Copilot when you boot the OS, and it's gross and I hate it and stop it right now.
    By Michael Crider 8 months ago
    Microsoft plugs a record-breaking 147 security holes on Patch Tuesday
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    Microsoft plugs a record-breaking 147 security holes on Patch Tuesday

    On Patch Tuesday in April, Microsoft fixed a total of 147 security vulnerabilities. These include three vulnerabilities that Microsoft classifies as critical.
    By Frank Ziemann 8 months ago
    Windows blocks apps from changing your default browser
    Feature

    Windows blocks apps from changing your default browser

    Microsoft is barring tweaks to this default app setting through the registry.
    By Alaina Yee 8 months ago
    Windows 11 might not update if you have these popular apps installed
    News

    Windows 11 might not update if you have these popular apps installed

    A preview version of this year's big Windows 11 update has a list of apps that block its installation, including a few popular surprises.
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    Copilot Pro: What can Microsoft 365's premium AI do?
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    Copilot Pro: What can Microsoft 365's premium AI do?

    With Copilot Pro, private users can now also utilize the artificial intelligence of Chat-GPT in Microsoft Office. The chat tool is powerful, but there is still a lack of integration and usability.
    By Arne Arnold 8 months ago
    7 settings every PC gamer should tweak immediately
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    7 settings every PC gamer should tweak immediately

    In this article, we show you how you can optimize your PC's gaming performance using Windows and UEFI settings — and introduce you to useful software that every gamer should have.
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    These 10 Windows features will disappear soon
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    These 10 Windows features will disappear soon

    Lots of Windows 10 and 11 features are getting the axe in upcoming patches. Here's a rundown of everything on its last legs, from Windows Mail to WordPad and more.
    By Thomas Joos 8 months ago
    Should I disconnect my PC from the internet when I have a virus?
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    Should I disconnect my PC from the internet when I have a virus?

    It is often recommended to disconnect the internet connection in the event of a virus attack. But is it really sensible or even necessary to disconnect the computer from the internet?
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    Want to keep using Windows 10 safely? Microsoft wants $61
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    Want to keep using Windows 10 safely? Microsoft wants $61

    Microsoft's Extended Security Updates for Windows 10 past its support date now have a price, and it's more than $400 to keep your PC patched until 2027.
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    Windows 11 power tip: How to use the old task manager
    Tip

    Windows 11 power tip: How to use the old task manager

    You're using the new Windows 11 Task Manager, but you like the old Task Manager better? No problem: With this trick, you can start the old task manager immediately.
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    How to fight the new Windows Outlook app and keep Mail...for now
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    How to fight the new Windows Outlook app and keep Mail…for now

    Microsoft is trying to kidnap Mail users and put them into the new Outlook app! Here's how to fight back and resist.
    By Mark Hachman 9 months ago
    13 free tips to make your Windows PC run faster and better
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    13 free tips to make your Windows PC run faster and better

    Make your Windows PC run faster with these free, easy spring cleaning tips.
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    Microsoft unites Windows and Surface once again
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    Microsoft unites Windows and Surface once again

    Microsoft has once again consolidated its Windows and Surface teams under a single leader, Pavan Davuluri, which means development should be coordinated together.
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    41 years later, Windows Notepad finally gets spell check
    News

    41 years later, Windows Notepad finally gets spell check

    Windows 11 Insiders get access to the feature in the long-running text editor today, the rest of us should see it soon-ish.
    By Michael Crider 9 months ago
    This hidden trick reveals your Wi-Fi password in Windows
    How-To

    This hidden trick reveals your Wi-Fi password in Windows

    You don't need a special program to view your saved Wi-Fi passwords in Windows 11 anymore. Yay!
    By Martin Appel 9 months ago
    Why are your Windows Defender antivirus scans slow? Here's how to find out
    How-To

    Why are your Windows Defender antivirus scans slow? Here's how to find out

    If the scan of your hard drive with Microsoft Defender seems to take forever, it's worth finding out why.
    By Arne Arnold 9 months ago
    Windows Hello can protect your Chrome passwords. Here's how
    How-To

    Windows Hello can protect your Chrome passwords. Here's how

    This quick change to your settings blocks unauthorized use of passwords saved to your Google account.
    By Alaina Yee 9 months ago
    This free Windows app makes me actually use my standing desk
    Tip

    This free Windows app makes me actually use my standing desk

    A surprising find in the Windows Store is helping my back and restoring my faith in indie app developers.
    By Michael Crider 9 months ago
    Not dead yet: Windows 10 gets a handy new sharing feature
    News

    Not dead yet: Windows 10 gets a handy new sharing feature

    Microsoft does not forget Windows 10 and has now activated an ingenious new function for the Windows operating system, which is already many years old.
    By Hans-Christian Dirscherl 9 months ago
    Hey, everyone: It's time to switch to Windows 11
    Feature

    Hey, everyone: It's time to switch to Windows 11

    It's been three years since Windows 11 launched, and I'm finally committing to Windows 11 over Windows 10 full-time. Here's why I think you should join me.
    By Mark Hachman 9 months ago
    Be safe! How I set up a 'Paranoid PC' to surf the risky web
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    By Mark Hachman 9 months ago
    Windows: How to only allow software from the Microsoft Store
    Tip

    Windows: How to only allow software from the Microsoft Store

    Programs from the Internet aren't centrally controlled and may contain malicious code. It can be safer to only allow apps from the Microsoft Store on your Windows PC.
    By Peter Stelzel-Morawietz 9 months ago
    How to roll back a problematic Windows update
    Tip

    How to roll back a problematic Windows update

    Windows updates are supposed to solve existing bugs, but they can also cause new problems. For this reason, Microsoft introduced the Known Issue Rollback (KIR) three years ago.
    By Peter Stelzel-Morawietz 9 months ago
    Foxit PDF eliminates 50 security vulnerabilities
    News

    Foxit PDF eliminates 50 security vulnerabilities

    Foxit Software has released security updates for Foxit PDF Reader and PDF Editor. The manufacturer has thus closed 50 problematic security gaps.
    By Frank Ziemann 9 months ago
    Microsoft is killing Android apps on Windows 11
    News

    Microsoft is killing Android apps on Windows 11

    Microsoft is ending support for the Windows Subsystem for Android, upon which hundreds of Amazon Android apps run. Act fast (as in, today) if you want to try them out.
    By Mark Hachman 9 months ago
    Windows 11 just torpedoed the webcam market with a new feature
    News

    Windows 11 just torpedoed the webcam market with a new feature

    Microsoft is testing the ability to allow an Android phone to replace your webcam, offering easy, powerful camera capabilities to those with a spare Android phone.
    By Mark Hachman 9 months ago
    The hottest new features coming in Windows 11's March 2024 update
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    The hottest new features coming in Windows 11's March 2024 update

    Microsoft discloses even more features to be added to the current version of Windows 11 than were expected. Here are the most exciting new additions.
    By Mark Hachman 9 months ago
    Windows 11's Automatic Super Resolution and DirectSR: what we know
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    Windows 11's Automatic Super Resolution and DirectSR: what we know

    Microsoft plans to manage improved video quality and frame rate in games using the DirectSR API and Windows 11's upcoming Automatic Super Resolution feature. Here's what we know about how it will all work.
    By Mark Hachman 9 months ago
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