Windows: Buying Advice, Tips, and News

As Microsoft pushes Copilot beyond a traditional Windows feature, the company's AI strategy is getting bigger—and its vision for Windows is getting murkier.

UniGetUI lets you find, install, and manage the Windows apps you actually want to use from one convenient place.

Autopilot, formerly Scout, can work 24/7 as your personal AI agent. It will run on a cloud server rather than locally on a PC, but Microsoft says it built guardrails to make it safe for enterprise use.

In a new interview, Microsoft’s head of Surface confirms that its latest products aren't Copilot+ PCs, despite having all the necessary features.

Two years after launching its exclusive Copilot+ line, Microsoft has a broader AI vision to show off on Oct. 7. Best of all? You might not even need a new PC to use it.

Microsoft says its PC Manager app can make your Windows machine faster, so I decided to find out whether it actually works.

We've heard this before, but Microsoft is issuing another warning to sites that are still reliant on 'IE mode' in the Edge browser: It's probably going away after 2029.

State laws are forcing Microsoft to bake age verification into Windows 11. Here's how your government ID and facial scans could soon gatekeep your PC.

In another repeat, a recent update for Windows 11 accidentally introduced a trio of software issues, including sound on USB Audio 1.0 devices and a way to run Linux on Windows.

From custom taskbars to secret productivity tweaks, Windhawk gives you complete control over your PC, no registry hacks required.

An upcoming October Windows update will turn on Memory Integrity by default—improving system security, but potentially tanking performance on older hardware and demanding games.

Microsoft launched desktop Copilot in 2023, but Golden Gate's seamless Siri integration, superior AI search, and practical tools prove Apple was playing the long game.

The wallpaper app, which usually displays neutral travel or animal scenes, appears to be showing a huge ad for the new Harry Potter series coming to HBO Max.

Hovering over the maximize button unlocks Microsoft's best-kept multitasking secret. Here's how to use it—and the hidden shortcuts that make it even faster.

But it's probably worth it for the security boost.

Microsoft is at last reversing one of its most hated design choices—and giving users back the control they've been asking for.

Windows 11 KB5120998 can also turn desktop wallpapers black. Plus, another strange bug says Microsoft Defender Antivirus is off even though it's functioning normally.

Windows 11 25H2 adds an 'Opt out of backup' selection to dump those annoying pop-ups.

Think you know Windows 11? Think again. Tucked away beneath the default settings lies a collection of game-changing features designed to boost speed, streamline multitasking, and unlock full control over your PC.

Microsoft is finally blocking downloaded software from secretly accessing your camera, mic, and location without asking.