These single-purpose PowerToys tools aren’t talked about enough
These single-purpose PowerToys tools aren’t talked about enough – makeuseof.com
Windows
Tips, Windows
6 open-source Windows apps I use every day
6 open-source Windows apps I use every day — and nobody talks about them – makeuseof.com
I, for one, love open-source apps, and there’s no shortage of them on Windows. But the truth is, not all of them get the same level of love.
Tips, Windows
These 3 Windows settings made my old PC feel new again
These 3 Windows settings made my old PC feel new again – howtogeek.com
Windows is the OS I use every day, even though it does plenty of things I don’t like. I’ve tried switching to Linux more than once, and I keep finding reasons to give it another shot, but I always end up back on Windows.
Tips, Windows
Why I don’t trust Windows copy for big files
Why I don’t trust Windows copy for big files—and what I use instead now – howtogeek.com
Copying around a couple of small files, like screenshots or documents, is, for the most part, normally fine.
How it works, Tips, Windows
I always install these 3 free apps on every Windows PC
I always install these 3 free apps on every Windows PC – howtogeek.com
We all have apps we have to install on Windows—without them, the OS just feels lacking or incomplete. Here are three such free apps I consider must-haves on every Windows installation. In fact, two of these are actually made by Microsoft and should’ve just been included by default.
How it works, Tips, Windows
I stopped paying for file recovery
I stopped paying for file recovery — Windows had a hidden tool all along – MakeUseOf
I discovered Microsoft had a no-cost alternative that recovered years of deleted files with a single command. If you need to recover your files without that final restoration stuck behind a paywall, this is the one tool I recommend.
How it works, Tips, Windows
Windows 11’s predictive text
Windows 11’s predictive text is the hidden typing tool I never knew I needed – howtogeek.com
Using text suggestions when writing on a physical keyboard? Is that even a thing? That was my exact thought until I started using it myself. What started as a curious experiment ended up being a daily convenience.
How it works, Tips, Windows
Forget System Restore — new in Windows 11
Forget System Restore — this new Windows 11 feature is a much better safety net – MakeUseOf
If you’ve used Windows long enough, you’re probably already familiar with System Restore and how powerful it is. Windows 11 now has something that works on the same principle but goes a lot further.
How it works, Windows
I ditched Windows Phone Link for this free open-source app
I ditched Windows Phone Link for this free open-source app—and I’m never going back – howtogeek.com
Sending files and texts between your phone and computer is somehow always more work than it should be.
How it works, Tips, Windows
Get started with voice access | Microsoft Support
Get started with voice access | Microsoft Support – support.microsoft.com
This article is for people who want to control their PC and author text using their voice with Windows.
How it works, Tips, Video 784-441, Windows
How to Back Up Windows
How to Back Up Windows – youtube.com · Ask Leo!
How it works, Tips, Windows
Turn On or Off Voice Access in Windows 11
Turn On or Off Voice Access in Windows 11 – elevenforum.com
This tutorial will show you how to turn on or off voice access for your account in Windows 11.
Learning, Tips, Windows
These are the only Windows startup apps you actually need to disable
These are the only Windows startup apps you actually need to disable – howtogeek.com
Like me, you probably don’t reboot your Windows PC that often, but when you do you might notice that there are a lot of apps that open at startup.
How it works, Tips, Windows
Stop reinstalling Windows
Stop reinstalling Windows: There’s almost always a better fix – howtogeek.com
A fresh reinstall of Windows is tempting. Accumulated junk gets wiped out, misconfigurations are undone, and that weird intermittent instability is fixed more often than not. However, the idea that a fresh Windows install is inherently faster and easier than troubleshooting isn’t really true anymore.
How it works, Security, Windows
Microsoft Defender Automatically Isolates Compromised Devices
Microsoft Defender Now Automatically Isolates Compromised Devices to Stop Ransomware – Cyber Security News
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint has introduced automatic device isolation, a proactive containment capability that disconnects compromised workstations from the network the moment a high-confidence attack is detected without waiting for human intervention.
How it works, Tips, Windows
I fixed random USB disconnects in Windows
I fixed random USB disconnects in Windows by changing these 5 settings – howtogeek.com
You’d think, with USB being around since the late ’90s, that Microsoft would have figured out how to make it work reliably by now. We’ve
How it works, Tips, Video 784-441, Windows
Just Use Windows Defender
Just use Windows Defender. – YouTube Windows Weekly
A rant on why you should be using just Windows Defender as the antivirus on your Windows computer.
Home Tech, Tips, Windows
I changed one setting in Device Manager
I changed one setting in Device Manager and my Wi-Fi jumped from 260 Mbps to 430 Mbps – makeuseof.com
If your Wi-Fi feels slower than you’d like even though your router is fine and your ISP says it’s not experiencing any outages, you might want to restart everything, and then run a speed test.
How it works, Tips, Video 784-441, Windows
How Can I Pin “Restart” to My Taskbar?
How Can I Pin “Restart” to My Taskbar? – youtube.com · Ask Leo!
How it works, Security, Tips, Windows
Microsoft quietly reveals whether you need a third-party antivirus software in Windows 11
Microsoft quietly reveals whether you need a third-party antivirus software in Windows 11 – Windows Latest is
Microsoft explains if you need third-party antivirus in Windows 11
First spotted by Windows Latest, Microsoft quietly published a detailed breakdown of Windows 11 security, and they finally addressed a critical question that users have debated for years. Do you still need a third-party antivirus for Windows PCs?
Security, 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.
Learning, Tips, Windows
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.
How it works, Tips, Windows
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.
How it works, Tips, Video 784-441, Windows
How Do I Run a Program “As Administrator”?
How Do I Run a Program “As Administrator”? – youtube.com · Ask Leo!
Tips, Windows
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.
Learning, Security, Windows
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.