This month’s update for Windows 11 is pretty impressive. There are the typical bug fixes that you would expect, but there are also lots of additions and improvements to the operating system. Like Windows 10, Windows 11 Copilot now offers a more app-like experience, and there is the very welcome returnContinue Reading
The latest Windows 11 update fixes a bug that could prevent your PC from connecting to a VPN. What you need to know Windows updates normally improve the performance of your PC, but occasionally they come with bugs that make parts of your PC worse. That was the case withContinue Reading
Have you accidentally deleted a file from your PC? Here’s how you can recover files you’ve deleted on Windows 11 and 10. Have you ever deleted a file you didn’t think you’d need, only to find yourself looking for it weeks later? You’re not alone, and it’s no fun realizingContinue Reading
Microsoft is bringing new Start menu ads to all users. KB5036980, the latest non-security update for Windows 11 versions 22H2 and 23H2, brings app “recommendations” directly to the Start menu. Now, recommended content on your Start menu includes files, recently installed apps, tips, and ads. Fortunately, you can turn that off.Continue Reading
Do you want to protect folders and files with a password? Here’s how on Windows 11. On Windows 11, you won’t find a feature to add a password to a folder to protect your files because your account already uses a password and encryption, and you should be the only oneContinue Reading
Nearly three decades after its launch, WordPad is leaving Windows. WordPad, the rich text editor shipped with Windows 95, will soon be removed from Windows 11. Microsoft announced last year that WordPad will be removed, but we now have a concrete timeframe: In a support article, Microsoft says that WordPad will beContinue Reading
Microsoft releases routine updates for Windows every month, and while the intent is to fix issues and occasionally add new features, the latest one is doing more harm than good. Some Windows 11 users have taken to social media to report that the latest KB5035853 update could be crashing their PCs, withContinue Reading
Keep your Windows 11 PC organized with multiple profiles If you only have one Windows 11 desktop or laptop computer in the home that multiple people use, learning how to create individual user accounts is a great way to keep things organized. Each user can set up their desktop the way theyContinue Reading
Here are 11 tricks to make Windows 11 less of a headache Windows 11 is far from my favorite operating system, which is plenty obvious when you read my 5 reasons why Windows 10 is still better than Window—I1 — I never should have upgraded. Yet for those of us who haveContinue Reading
Although it’s been talking about Windows Subsystem for Android for years, Microsoft has decided to shelve the feature that allows Windows 11 users to run Android apps on their PCs. Instead of adding support for more platforms, Microsoft’s Windows Subsystem for Android was limited to apps that are available in the AmazonContinue Reading