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Sleuth uncovers Office 97 Easter egg hidden for 30 years: 'the comments Clippy provides are a cherry on top'
By Alex Wawro published
Clippy makes a fun cameo in this Microsoft Office 97 Easter egg

I sped up my sluggish Windows 11 PC with these 6 free tricks — here's how
By Christoph Schwaiger published
These simple tricks speed up your Windows 11 PC, plus they’re all free and low-risk.

USB flash drives can work as extra RAM — here's how it works
By David Crookes published
You don't have to install physical RAM to speed up your Windows PC, here's how.

Low on RAM? This handy Windows 11 trick frees up virtual memory right now
By Christoph Schwaiger last updated
When RAM prices are too high, virtual memory offers a free alternative that keeps your Windows 11 PC running smoothly.

This hidden Windows 11 setting might be quietly draining your RAM — here's a quick fix
By Darragh Murphy published
A Windows 11 feature has been spotted taking up a significant amount of system memory, leading to slow PCs. Here's how to easily fix the issue.

I'm fed up with gaming on Windows 11 — here's how Valve's Steam Machine can fix PC gaming
By Dave Meikleham published
Windows 11 can sometimes be a pain to play games on. That’s why I’m super-pumped at the prospect of having a streamlined Linux PC in my living room.

Windows turns 40 — here's the 20 best (and worst) moments in Windows history
By Alex Wawro last updated
Windows marks its 40th birthday on Thursday (November 20), so to mark the occasion we thought it'd be fun to remember all the highs (and lows) of Windows through the years!

I’m a Windows user — and these are 5 upgrades I want from Windows 12
By Tony Polanco published
Microsoft hasn't announced Windows 12, but it's a safe bet we'll eventually see a successor to Windows 11. Here are 5 upgrades that could make the next Windows truly useful.

7 Windows 11 apps I install first on every laptop and desktop PC I review
By Alex Wawro last updated
From 7-Zip to Everything, these are the (free!) apps I install first on every Windows laptop and desktop I review because they make me more productive, versatile and comfortable on my PC.
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