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How to fix Windows 11's annoying shutdown bug (and why it's happening)
By Kaycee Hill published
Learn how to fix the Windows 11 bug preventing some PCs from shutting down and why it only affects certain users.

Forget the taskbar — 5 hidden gems that finally convinced me to love Windows 11
By Alex Wawro last updated
I've been using Windows 11 since before it was released, and these are the 5 hidden features I wish everyone understood.

This hidden Windows 11 setting will give your PC an instant speed boost — here's how to try it
By Darragh Murphy published
Any Windows 11 PC can come to a halt when too many apps are running, but there's a way to limit CPU usage and how much RAM is used thanks to this feature. Here's how to try it.

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!
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