Windows

Get to know your Windows operating system inside out! Pick up tips and tricks, plus discover the best Windows software you should use.

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Xbox Wireless Controller in front of a PC running Xbox app
I tried Windows 11's Full Screen Experience and won't go back to Steam Big Picture

Go full-on Xbox Mode

Windows 11 update settings open on a HP laptop
The latest Windows 11 update gives me hope Microsoft might actually fix things

Small fixes could lead to fulfilled promises

Windows 11 Settings app open on a Laptop
Windows 11 has been getting better in secret — 6 features I wish I'd found sooner

The best Windows features I completely I missed.

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using the PowerSHELL
These 4 PowerShell one-liners can save you hours of monthly Windows maintenance

My go-to commands for keeping Windows clean, updated, and responsive.

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SuperF4 skull cursor.
There's a faster way to force-close stubborn Windows apps than Task Manager

Task Manager works, but it’s not the quickest tool for every freeze.

Full screen view of ERR.exe running on Windows Terminal in Windows 11.
Windows error codes finally make sense thanks to this decades-old Microsoft tool

Turns out Windows errors can speak English. Who knew?

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Storage tab in the Settings app on Windows 11
My Windows 11 storage was filling up constantly until I found these hidden cleanup tools

Windows 11 has a few cleaners that nudge out clutter and let your laptop breathe again.

Closeup view of PowerShell file duplicate finding command with result.
I stopped wasting storage space once I learned this one PowerShell trick

Stop guessing what’s taking space—PowerShell already knows.

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Windows 11 Start menu open to the account profile options, highlighting the Administrator user switch.
Your Windows administrator account isn't actually the most powerful one on your PC

What looks like the highest permission level is actually just one step below.

dns over https on windows 11
I turned on one Windows 11 setting and my browsing got faster and more private

Windows 11 can encrypt every DNS query your PC makes, not just your browser's.

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Using End task on Windows 11
Windows 11 has a smarter way to close apps and almost no one uses it

The X button has been lying to you about closing your apps.

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Picture of the Apps & Features page in Windows Settings
Windows’ uninstall button misses a lot — these tools finish the job

Don't go hunting for leftover files manually.

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PowerShell terminal and startup apps list open on Windows 11.
This PowerShell command lists every startup app Windows doesn't show you

I ran one command and found startup apps Windows “forgot” to mention.

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icanhazdadjoke output on Windows terminal.
These 6 Windows terminal commands are weirdly fun and surprisingly useful

I opened the terminal for fun and accidentally learned something useful.

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Windows Task Manager with the Windows Search Indexer service open on a HP Pavillion laptop
I disabled one Windows 11 service I'd never heard of and freed up nearly 1GB of idle RAM

A sneaky service that can take gigabytes of memory.

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Windows Start menu search interface displaying the Recycle Bin app.
I didn't know the Recycle Bin had a size limit until files started disappearing

I only noticed something was off when older items started going missing.

ChoEazyCopy app open on a HP Pavillion laptop
Windows' default file copy is embarrassingly slow compared to this free open-source alternative

Brings the power of RoboCopy to every Windows user.

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Windows Task Manager open on a HP Pavillion laptop
Windows 11 still runs dinosaur services like Fax at boot — here's what you should disable

These Windows services are better of disabled.

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Windows laptop showing accounts section
Your PC doesn't need a restart — it needs these 3 Windows settings changed

Speed up your PC with 3 simple Windows tweaks—no restart needed.

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Picture of a laptop witth the Start menu open
Windows 11’s new update ruined my Start menu — here’s how I fixed it

I got more than I bargained for with other exciting customization options too.

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