Stop the Slop: 8 Tools That Clean Up Windows 11

If Windows 11 feels cluttered with AI features, ads, and background services, these free debloating tools can help. Here are some of the most popular ways ...

OpenAI Launches Codex Desktop App for Windows, Bringing AI Coding Agents to PC Developers

OpenAI has released its Codex desktop app for Windows, adding a native sandbox and PowerShell support, enabling developers to ...
Windows Central

How to get started with PowerToys Command Palette on Windows 11 — an answer to macOS Spotlight for Windows PCs

Is Windows 11 Search not good enough for you? Try PowerToys Command Palette, and here's how to get started. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...
Bleeping Computer

Windows PowerShell now warns when running Invoke-WebRequest scripts

Microsoft says Windows PowerShell now warns when running scripts that use the Invoke-WebRequest cmdlet to download web content, aiming to prevent potentially risky code from executing. As Microsoft ...
HotHardware

Microsoft Is Finally Refreshing The Windows Run Dialog Box And It Only Took 30 Years

Microsoft debuted a new visual style with Windows 11, but 4 years on there are still parts of the operating system that seem to be from a different era. That includes the venerable Run dialog box, ...
The Verge

Microsoft finally has a better looking Run dialog for Windows 11

The modern Run prompt looks like more of a launcher in the latest preview builds of Windows 11. The modern Run prompt looks like more of a launcher in the latest preview builds of Windows 11. is a ...
Windows Report

How to Run Windows Troubleshooter From Command Line

You can run Windows Troubleshooters directly from the command line when apps crash or settings stop working. This guide shows you fast commands that open each troubleshooter. Follow the steps to fix ...
TechSpot

Nearly a billion PCs are still running Windows 10, and half are too old to upgrade

In a nutshell: Microsoft ended mainstream support for Windows 10 in October but the aging operating system still has a strong install base. According to Dell, roughly a billion PCs are still running ...
PC World

Old games, new PC: How to run DOS classics on Windows 11

Who doesn’t remember PC games such as Maniac Mansion, the King’s Quest series and the dubious adventures of Leisure Suit Larry or software such as Microsoft Works and Lotus Smart Suite? These titles ...
Geeky Gadgets

Run Windows 11 on M-Series Mac: Full Setup Guide

Running Windows 11 on a Mac equipped with Apple Silicon has become a practical and accessible solution, thanks to advanced virtualization tools like Parallels Desktop. Whether your Mac features an M1, ...
PC World

I customize Windows 11 in seconds with vibe-coded AI scripts. Here’s how

AutoHotkey (AHK) is a free and simple yet powerful Windows scripting language. It doesn’t get a lot of press these days, but Windows geeks used to love writing and swapping AHK scripts. Well, that’s ...