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Think you know Windows 11? Think again. Tucked away beneath the default settings lies a collection of game-changing features designed to boost speed, streamline multitasking, and unlock full control over your PC.
5 days, 3 hours
From iPhone integration to default browser freedom, EU regulation is creating a superior version of Windows 11—and Microsoft has zero plans to bring it home.
2 weeks, 6 days
Low Latency Profile forces the CPU to boost to its maximum frequency for a few seconds, meaning everything launches almost instantaneously rather than with a microsecond lag.
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Microsoft has increased licensing fees for Windows 11 by 7-10%, and at least two brands are set to raise PC prices in Taiwan by 5% this quarter, reports United Daily News.
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I spent days wrestling with Microsoft's experimental companion app, only to find a maze of terminals, rising API costs, and a tool that leaves regular users completely behind.
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Windows 11 is finally getting customizable File Explorer context menus, but Microsoft's biggest usability problem is still hiding in plain sight.
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Unless Microsoft follows through with major improvements to Windows 11, you need more than 8GB of memory to run anything other than just basic apps.
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Not loving the taskbar in Windows 11? Here's how to easily adjust it so it provides quick and easy access to your favorite apps, and looks more like the classic taskbar you're accustomed to.
1 month
It's not Photos, it's not OneDrive: it's a brand new app that does a bit of both.
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Before you fall for lower starting prices on new Windows 11 laptops, know this: 16GB of RAM is the absolute minimum you should accept.
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You thought plugging in a new monitor was safe. Thanks to a dangerous Microsoft loophole, at least one hardware maker is turning standard PC accessories into adware delivery machines.
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Windscribe VPN creates an experimental computer script that removes the mysterious Global Device ID (GDID) from a Windows PC, though it does break some functionality.
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Microsoft acknowledged that the key had caused 'challenges' for some users and is set to roll out a way to permanently disable it, not just remap it.
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Translation is still tanking performance, but it's a start.
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Dark mode and cleaner buttons are just the start for the Properties window.
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