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Windows 11 Gets a Lot Better When You Fix the 8 Most Annoying Features

When you open up Edge on Windows 11, you'll see a vast array of tiles showing news headlines and sponsored ads. For the most ...
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I replaced every Microsoft app on Windows with open-source tools, and here's how it went

Windows desktop has always felt like a curated showroom for Microsoft’s latest services. After all, the company’s defaults ...
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You Can Still Get Free Security Updates For Your Windows 10 PC

Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a range of topics in tech, home, wellness, finance and streaming services. He is passionate about language and technology, and has been an avid writer/reader of ...
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I finally found a launcher that made me stop clicking the Windows Start menu

You may think the Windows 11 Start menu does its job totally fine, but Flow Launcher completely changes the game when it ...
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Windows 11 Is Full of Hidden Tools. These Are the Weirdest Ones You've Never Used

You don't know Windows 11 as well as you think you do. I reveal all the strange, brilliant, and downright surprising features ...

After setting up Windows 11, these 9 steps are non-negotiable for me

Microsoft's default settings for Windows 11 are filled with tiny annoyances, including unnecessary taskbar icons and unwanted apps. Here's how to declutter your PC and maximize its security.

50+ Windows keyboard shortcuts that I can no longer work without (even on older versions)

Press the Shift key five times in succession -- Turns on Sticky keys, which change how shortcuts work so you don't have to press and hold multiple keys to trigger them. For example, under Sticky Keys, ...