Windows
Microsoft’s April Windows update fixes 165 flaws
Microsoft’s April Windows update fixes 165 flaws, one exploited zero-day – cyberinsider.com
Microsoft has released its April 2026 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2, to fix security bugs across the operating system.
Windows has built-in repair tools that work better than any paid optimizer
Windows has built-in repair tools that work better than any paid optimizer – How-To Geek
So you’ve downloaded yet another app to make your PC faster. But then you realize, this is the 12th time you installed bloatware that’s just slowing down your device. Fortunately, Windows PowerShell commands can suffice for many of these Windows problems you face.
I stopped using desktop icons on Windows
I stopped using desktop icons on Windows, and you should too – howtogeek.com
The Windows desktop is iconic. Some of the backgrounds, the green rolling hills featured in Windows XP, have even become a bit of a meme. However, I do one thing very differently: I have completely removed all desktop icons from my desktop.
If Shutting Down Windows Cleanly Is So Important, What Happens When the Power Just Goes Out?
If Shutting Down Windows Cleanly Is So Important, What Happens When the Power Just Goes Out? – youtube.com · Ask Leo!
How Do I Run a Program “As Administrator”?
How Do I Run a Program “As Administrator”? – youtube.com · Ask Leo!
Your Windows 11 PC has a built-in packet analyzer
Your Windows 11 PC has a built-in packet analyzer — and it’s more powerful than most people realizen – Make Use Of
Any Windows packet analysis guide that starts with “download Wireshark” may be skipping a very important step, especially since Windows already has a built-in packet analyzer. It’s called PktMon (Packet Monitor). Even though you most likely haven’t heard of it, it’s far more robust than you’d expect.
Driver updater apps are predatory scareware
Driver updater apps are predatory scareware—and your Windows PC proves it – howtogeek.com
Third-party driver updaters pose a significant threat to Windows PC stability and security. These programs are often scareware, using aggressive warnings to push paid subscriptions for services Windows already provides through Windows Update.
What’s the Difference Between Outlook, Outlook, and Outlook.com?
What’s the Difference Between Outlook, Outlook, and Outlook.com? – youtube.com · Ask Leo!
– Windows Administrator Explained
Windows Administrator Explained – youtube.com · Ask Leo!
How I’ve improved Windows 11 with a 30-year-old tool
How I’ve improved Windows 11 with a 30-year-old tool – howtogeek.com
Microsoft PowerToys debuted with Windows 95, evolved during the Windows XP era, but was discontinued until Windows 10. In 2019, Microsoft revived it with a modern UI and made it open source. Even after three decades, it remains my go-to tool for improving Windows with extra features.
How Do I Uninstall Windows?
How Do I Uninstall Windows? – youtube.com · Ask Leo!
Do Not Uninstall OneDrive – Do This Instead
Do Not Uninstall OneDrive – Do This Instead – youtube.com · Chris Waite
Why I don’t shut my Windows PC down, and you shouldn’t either
Why I don’t shut my Windows PC down, and you shouldn’t either – howtogeek.com
Do you shut your PC off or put it to sleep when leaving the office for the day? I stopped doing this years ago, and I’m never going back. Here’s why I leave my PC on 24/7/365, and why you should too.
How Do I Sign In to Windows if My Keyboard’s Not Working?
How Do I Sign In to Windows if My Keyboard’s Not Working? – youtube.com · Ask Leo!
I finally automated my messy downloads folder
I finally automated my messy downloads folder with these 3 “hidden” Windows features – howtogeek.com
For years, my Downloads folder was basically a dumping ground. Screenshots, random PDFs, driver installers, ZIP files I opened once and forgot about. They all landed there and never left. It wasn’t that I didn’t know how to clean it. I just didn’t have a process. Every browser defaults to Downloads. Every quick save ends up there. Over time, it turns into a permanent archive of temporary files.