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Neoftech on WSL2 on a Windows 11 laptop.
Your WSL distro is probably using far more Windows storage than you think

That "lightweight" Linux setup is eating your storage.

hp elitebook g2i x flip
This HP laptop might just be the ultimate executive convertible

The HP EliteBook X Flip G2i packs serious AI muscle, top-tier security, and a garage-stored stylus—though its SSD speeds could be faster.

A virtual machine with looking glass
This free app finally gave my Windows virtual machine a proper display

dGPU no longer required.

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Windows Search
This Windows Search setting used more resources than every startup app on my PC

There's a hidden cost to instant search results.

A Windows 11 laptop with the PowerToys logo on the screen.
PowerToys finally gave Windows a quality-of-life feature macOS has had for years

A subtle multitasking upgrade cycles only windows from the current app using a configurable shortcut.

Windows laptop showing Compact OS command
I made Windows compress itself with one command and benchmarked the catch

Free up 10GB of storage in a pinch.

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Reinstalling Windows
I was ready to reinstall Windows — these 3 repairs saved me from starting over

Turns out Windows doesn't need a fresh start every time.

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Laptop showing new Windows 11 Start menu
Windows 11 finally lets you actually customize the Start menu — here's what's new

New toggles declutter the Start menu with size options hideable profile and tailored recent items for a neater launchpad.

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ChromeOS Flex running on an old MacBook.
5 free apps and tools that make an old laptop worth keeping

Stop paying for cloud storage and streaming — your old laptop can do it all for free.

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SSD tried in different casings
I checked whether Windows was maintaining my external SSD, and the enclosure got in the way

The drive passed every Windows check until I changed enclosures.

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installing PCIe GPU slot
The VRAM question finally has a real answer — and it's not what GPU marketing suggests

How many gigabytes do you realistically need?

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windows insider-1
After years of complaints, Windows is solving one of its most frustrating everyday quirks

This will save me minutes every time I turn my PC on.

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