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Microsoft is fixing one of the things I hate most about Windows 11
By Alex Wawro published
Microsoft has finally released a build of Windows 11 that lets you use a different browser than Edge for OS-level tasks—but it's currently only available in Europe.
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Windows 11 update causing Blue Screens of Death: What you should know
By Alex Wawro last updated
A new update for Windows 11 and Windows 10 is causing PCs to crash, and the only common link seems to be MSI motherboards.
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Windows 11 problems and fixes — everything we know so far
By Alex Wawro last updated
Windows 11 has some known issues at launch. Here's a rundown of the most common we've seen, and what to do about them.
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Microsoft is killing WordPad in Windows 11: What you need to know
By Alex Wawro published
Windows 11 will likely be the final version of Windows to ship with a copy of WordPad, according to Microsoft.
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How to check Windows 11 laptop battery health
By Dave Meikleham published
Worried about the state of your Windows 11 laptop’s battery? Our easy to understand guide will run you through how to generate a battery report for your portable PC.
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Microsoft Event September 21: New Surfaces, Windows 11 AI Copilot and more
By Tony Polanco published
Microsoft's annual Surface event will likely happen on September 21 — here's what we know.
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Windows 11 update will let you uninstall Microsoft bloatware — what you need to know
By Tony Polanco published
Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25931 features numerous updates, including the ability to uninstall more baked-in Windows applications.
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This free Windows 11 app is a game-changer for my productivity
By Tony Polanco published
Microsoft PowerToys features a useful shell extension to boost your productivity — here's how to use it.
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