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3 PowerShell scripts I use for every fresh Windows install

To find out the package ID for an app, simply run the command "winget search appname" (replace "appname" with the app you are ...

Microsoft released Windows 11 KB5074108 KB5074208 KB5073454 setup, recovery updates

Microsoft released new updates for Windows 11 and10 this past week under KB5074108, KB5074208, KB5073454, and more, for OS ...

Microsoft releases OOB Windows updates to fix shutdown, Cloud PC bugs

Microsoft has released multiple emergency, out-of-band updates for Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server to fix two ...
The BackDash on MSN

How to install Winslop and take back control of your Windows PC

With the bloated experience that is Windows 11, using a tool such as Winslop helps greatly reduce the clutter and mess. The ...

Microsoft updates Windows DLL that triggered security alerts

Microsoft has resolved a known issue that was causing security applications to flag a core Windows component, the company ...
BGR

5 Free Windows 11 Apps You Should Always Install First On New Computers

Windows 11 is a solid operating system that offers some benefits over its predecessors. It features a fresh design, solid gaming performance, and offers much better multitasking over the prior version ...
ZDNet

Windows 11 users just got a more convenient way to store passkeys - here's how it works

A new Windows API allows third-party apps to take over passkey management. 1Password is the first password manager to utilize this feature. To enable this option, you need to install the latest ...
Engadget

Microsoft has ended Windows 10 support, but here's how to get an extra year for free

Are you still using Windows 10 on your desktop or laptop? If so, you need to know this: As of October 14, Microsoft moved the software to its "end of life" phase. What that means is that while Windows ...
PC Gamer

Rufus is a free tool that gets rid of most of Windows 11's installation nonsense and I'll show you exactly how to use it

Ah, good old Rufus. Where would we be without you? Well, it seems the answer is a world with far fewer Windows 11 machines. October 14 is the last day Windows 10 users will get critical support from ...
CNET

The Party's Over: Windows 11 Installation Will Require the Internet

Alex Valdes from Bellevue, Washington has been pumping content into the Internet river for quite a while, including stints at MSNBC.com, MSN, Bing, MoneyTalksNews, Tipico and more. He admits to being ...
BGR

How To Install Windows 11 Without An Internet Connection

Windows 10 holdouts, unfortunately, are going to have to upgrade to the newest version of the operating system soon. That's because the end is nigh for Windows 10, and Microsoft doesn't want anyone to ...
Computerworld

7 reasons to clean install (not upgrade) Windows 11

Above and beyond the benefits of a fresh do-over, clean installing Windows 11 improves security, exposes new features, and more. With the Windows 10 end of support date arriving on October 14, ...