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  • Close-up of the Windows 11 taskbar with the Start button and Search box visible.
    0

    How to supercharge your Windows 11 PC with this built-in automation tool

    Task Scheduler isn't a particularly pretty part of Windows, but it's a powerful tool if you take the time to understand it.

    By Husain Parvez 1 hour ago Read More
  • An Xbox controller on top of the Xbox Series X console.
    5

    How long can you expect an Xbox Series X to last?

    Strong software support and a repairable design should give Microsoft's console a long lifespan.

    By Antony Terence 1 day ago Read More
  • A passenger looking at her phone in the car.
    0

    How to use Android's Motion Assist feature to help with motion sickness

    Google's Motion Assist uses moving shapes on your Android's screen to help combat motion sickness. Here's how it works and how to enable it.

    By Yoni Yardeni 2 days ago Read More
  • A system utility showing CPU and RAM usage percentage on a computer.
    18

    Why Windows 11 is always using so much RAM

    Windows 11 might be using a lot of your RAM, which isn't a problem unless you experience poor performance. It helps your system run more smoothly.

    By Filipe Espósito 3 days ago Read More
  • Microsoft's logo at its New York City Store.
    3

    What to expect at Microsoft's Windows, Surface and AI event on October 7

    We'll definitely hear about the NVIDIA RTX Spark-powered Surface Laptop Ultra, but what else?

    By Devindra Hardawar 4 days ago Read More
  • Close up of Copilot icon on Windows 11 taskbar
    8

    The safest and easiest way to debloat Windows 11

    Windows 11 includes a ton of unnecessary junk, some of which you can remove manually and some of which is best handled by a tool.

    By Max Miller 8 days ago Read More
  • Close-up of a finger on a laptop's power button.
    8

    Why you should avoid holding down your PC's power button

    There are often times when your PC hangs and you need to perform a hard shutdown, but there are a number of reasons why doing it regularly could cause issues.

    By Deven McClure 9 days ago Read More
  • The Windows Backup Settings page in Windows 11.
    14

    Improve your Windows 11 experience by changing these settings

    Windows 11 is solid out of the box, but it doesn't always get things right. You can get a lot more out of the OS when you enable some things and disable others.

    By Ben Stegner 10 days ago Read More
  • Microsoft's new Copilot app.
    1

    Microsoft's Copilot app adds Office, natural coding and automation

    Microsoft is giving its Copilot app another facelift.

    By Devindra Hardawar 11 days ago Read More
  • Microsoft's new Surface Laptop 12, Surface Laptop 13 and Surface Mouse.
    10

    Microsoft's new Surface Pro 12 and Surface Laptop 13 feature Snapdragon X2 Plus chips

    Microsoft's smaller Surface Pro 12 and Surface Laptop 13 are getting a much-needed chip upgrade.

    By Devindra Hardawar 13 days ago Read More
  • A screenshot overview of Task Manager OG.
    17

    The creator of Windows Task Manager has 'vibe coded' a new version that runs on macOS and Linux

    Three decades after he wrote the original Windows Task Manager at Microsoft, Dave Plummer is back with a new iteration that works on macOS and Linux too.

    By Luke James 14 days ago Read More
  • A hand holding a magnifying glass showing a red warning symbol, with
    4

    The best way to check your PC for malware

    If your PC is slowing down or not behaving as usual, it's worth running through these tips to see if you have malware.

    By Ben Stegner 17 days ago Read More
  • The event logo for Microsoft Windows event on October 7 (10.07).
    20

    Microsoft will hold a Windows and Surface event on October 7

    The event is focused on "Windows, NVIDIA RTX Spark, Surface, and the broader PC ecosystem," with Satya Nadella and Jensen Huang among the speakers.

    By Ian Carlos Campbell 21 days ago Read More
  • The Windows 11 logo and default wallpaper on a laptop screen.
    1

    How to use the Windows 11 Media Creation Tool to create a bootable USB drive

    The Windows Media Creation tool is easy to use and lets you keep a USB drive handy so you can install Windows 11 anytime you need.

    By Gabriela Vătu 22 days ago Read More
  • A mouse cursor clicking the X icon on an app window.
    3

    How to force quit on your Windows PC

    If you're switching from a Mac or new to Windows, knowing how to 'force quit' an app can be confusing. Luckily, there are a number of ways to get the job done.

    By Ben Stegner 22 days ago Read More
  • A laptop on a desk displaying the Microsoft Outlook logo.
    0

    How to fix Outlook's "Your message can't be displayed right now" error

    When Outlook runs into issues, whether on the web or its desktop version, you can fix them and get back to your mail.

    By Deven McClure 22 days ago Read More
  • Person holding a graphics card
    1

    How to update your GPU drivers in Windows 11

    New game releases often require driver updates to yield the best performance on your Windows PC. But knowing where to get them can often be confusing.

    By Adnan Ahmed 28 days ago Read More
  • Person typing on a laptop with the Windows 11 logo displayed on-screen.
    12

    The downsides of switching from a MacBook to Windows

    macOS and Windows both have their own advantages. If you're planning to move to Windows, make sure you know what you're giving up.

    By Max Miller 29 days ago Read More
  • A pile of storage drives with a PC in the background.
    1

    How to check your PC's hard-drive health

    This is a step-by-step guide to checking the health of your Windows hard drive and what you can do if you get a bad result.

    By Husain Parvez 1 month ago Read More
  • Person holding a laptop memory stick.
    1

    What happens when you run the Windows Memory Diagnostic tool?

    Memory issues could be behind your PC's performance problems, app crashes and random restarts. A Windows tool could help you understand what's going wrong.

    By Adnan Ahmed 1 month ago Read More
  • The Windows 11 logo
    37

    Microsoft announces Project Zenith, a clutter-free Windows experience meant to entice developers

    But you'll need a powerful system with 64GB of RAM to use it.

    By Devindra Hardawar 1 month ago Read More
  • Illustration of a blue sky with white clouds at the bottom. In the center are the words Copilot Mico with a depiction of a cartoony yellow blob.
    2

    Mico, Microsoft's weird lil' AI guy, has been demoted

    The amorphous corporate mascot will no longer haunt Copilot Voice.

    By Anna Washenko 2 months ago Read More
  • A Microsoft Surface tablet running Windows 11
    8

    Windows 11 Home Vs Pro: What's the difference, and is it worth the upgrade?

    Most Windows 11 users don't need to bother with the Pro version of Microsoft's operating system.

    By Dave Meikleham 2 months ago Read More
  • Photo on a white Xbox Series S console and controller in front of a green-lit wall
    8

    Xbox says game discs should have worked during its outage

    The company’s tech chief said a fix for the error will be arriving soon.

    By Anna Washenko 2 months ago Read More
  • Illustration of the Windows 11 UI showing the before and after of changes coming to the Windows Search Box
    2

    Microsoft is making the Windows Search Box more streamlined and useful

    Bit by bit, Windows 11 is healing.

    By Anna Washenko 3 months ago Read More
  • The Microsoft Teams logo on a phone placed on top of a keyboard
    11

    Is Microsoft Teams really going to start tracking employee locations?

    Microsoft's new "Workspace Check-in" feature for Teams rolled out last month.

    By Gabriela Vătu 3 months ago Read More
  • Microsoft logo
    9

    Microsoft's layoffs extend beyond Xbox

    Microsoft is cutting an additional 3,200 jobs beyond those in the gaming division.

    By Jessica Conditt 3 months ago Read More
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