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Finally! Windows 11's Snipping Tool will let you copy text from screenshots
Microsoft is expanding the Windows 11 Snipping Tool with a really practical and immensely useful OCR function.
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Windows Photos' renaissance continues with new AI features
Microsoft Photos is testing background blur (or portrait mode) as well as AI-powered search. They're long overdue, but still welcome.
How-To
Windows 11: Over 30 hidden new features you probably missed
Windows 11's 22H2 version is almost a year old. In the meantime, Microsoft patched many innovations into the operating system via so-called "Moments."
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Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fixes critical Windows bugs, Word exploit
On Patch Tuesday in September, Microsoft eliminated a total of 59 security vulnerabilities. Among them are five vulnerabilities that Microsoft classifies as critical.
How-To
Windows: The best tools for maintenance, troubleshooting and analysis
Microsoft Sysinternals provides the best tools you need to analyze and troubleshoot Windows systems.
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Microsoft is killing third-party printer drivers in Windows 11
The time for proprietary printer drivers in Windows is coming to an end. Instead, Windows will manage all printers with a few universal drivers.
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Microsoft finally took our advice and Paint will be better for it
Microsoft is testing background removal within Microsoft Paint, the great Magic Select tool that Microsoft originally built into Paint 3D.
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Microsoft's free new developer app is handy for PC nerds, too
Microsoft has published a preview of the open source Dev Home app for Windows PCs. It's aimed at developers — but also contains some widgets that are interesting for home users.
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Is Starfield crashing constantly? Your PC's processor could be why
Frequent crashes in the Starfield could be due to the Ryzen processor installed. When will Bethesda find a fix?
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How to save Windows screenshots to OneDrive automatically
OneDrive offers 5GB of free cloud storage for all Microsoft accounts. Screenshots can be automatically saved and synchronized in the OneDrive Sync folder.
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Turn your PC into a voice recorder with this simple free software
With one click, you can record audio using Microsoft's sound recorder.
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MSI update fixes rampant Windows 11 blue screen crashes
Finally, there's an MSI BIOS that eliminates endless Windows 11 blue screens of death after a recent update.
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Windows 11 will stop forcing Edge on users, but only in Europe
A recent Windows 11 change will let links in the Start search bar and other areas of the OS open in the default browser, whatever that might be.
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How to show seconds on Windows 11's taskbar clock
It's now possible to display seconds in the Windows 11 taskbar. Here's how.
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Convert MBR to GPT Without Losing Data in Windows
The correct method could make converting an MBR disk to a GPT disk easy and efficient. Pick and follow the suitable way with a simple guide to successfully convert your disk from MBR to GPT on Windows PC.
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This weird Windows 11 bug drastically speeds up File Explorer
Windows 11's File Explorer isn't that fast, but with this trick you can make it much more responsive.
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Hey PC gamers: Don't overlook these killer Windows 11 features
Take your gaming to a whole new level with Windows 11's Game Mode, Auto HDR, DirectStorage, and other little-known tools that will improve your experience.
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Microsoft’s incessant Windows ads are getting out of control
Microsoft continues to experiment with different ways to annoy everyone—and it’s becoming increasingly worse.
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How to turn on Windows Game Mode (and fine-tune its settings)
Windows has a game mode that optimizes the system for maximum performance while gaming.
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How to change Windows 11’s Start menu layout
In Windows 11 you have the ability to adjust the layout of the start window according to your individual preferences.
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Finally, common Windows 11 settings won’t be hard to get to
The Settings app in Windows 11 is getting a new homepage screen that makes often-used settings far more accessible.
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Windows 11 update causing 'unsupported processor' blue screen of death
After installing a recent Windows update, Windows 11 shocks users with a blue screen of death.
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The incredible Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak is free on Epic Games
The Epic Games Store is currently offering the strategy game "Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak" as a free download. An absolute must-download!
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How to change Windows 11's save location for pictures and videos
You can change the default save location for photos and videos in the Windows Camera app to avoid space problems or to use a preferred drive.
Reviews
Microsoft OneDrive review: The most affordable cloud storage, plus Office
With plenty of space and the best extra features, Microsoft's OneDrive cloud service is hard to beat.
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Windows tools like Photos and Paint may get new AI powers
An unconfirmed report says that Microsoft wants to inject Windows apps including Photos, Paint, Snipping Tool, and the Camera with AI-powered tools.
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Microsoft is prepping new Surface hardware for next month
Microsoft has invited reporters to a special Microsoft event in New York on Sept. 21, most likely to unveil new Surface hardware and a Windows update.
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Windows 11 will let you delete more built-in apps soon
Windows 11's default Camera, Photos, and People apps, as well as Cortana, will be user-removable via the Settings menu
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You can now stream your gameplay to Microsoft Teams
The Xbox Game Bar now lets you livestream gameplay to Teams, but it remains to be seen if anyone will regularly do so, especially given the bare-bones start.
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Windows 10 bug forces Microsoft to recall updates
Microsoft has confirmed a bug in Windows 10 that forced it to recall affected updates. An updated patch is supposed to fix the problem.
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I did not know this ultra-helpful Windows keyboard shortcut until today
Turns out pressing the Ctrl key in Windows Task Manager can make life easier.
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Windows 11 update fixes annoying SSD slowdown bug
Windows 11 users have been complaining for months about a bug that halved the speed of SSDs. Now there's a fix.
Reviews
iCloud Drive review: Cloud storage for Apple users
Apple's iCloud+ subscription gives you cloud storage space for iPhone backups and file synchronization.
Reviews
Dropbox review: Still the best at syncing and sharing
The original in cloud sync, Dropbox, is still a great choice if fast, reliable synchronization of files and sharing with others is all you're after.
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Windows 11: How to activate efficiency mode for specific programs
Windows 11 offers an efficiency mode for specific applications, to reduce your computer's power consumption.
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AI-generated review summaries arrive on Amazon, Microsoft, Newegg
Microsoft, Newegg, and Amazon are tapping AI to summarize large numbers of customer reviews so you don't have to read them.
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Secret, helpful Windows 11 settings hiding deep in new preview
Microsoft has added an exciting, yet hidden new system components feature within the settings in Windows 11. Here's what you can do with it.
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Windows 11's Cortana is dead, and it's you who will pull the plug
Microsoft is now pushing updates to your Windows 11 PC that will kill Cortana. It's up to you whether you pull the plug.
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'Windows 365 Switch' swaps between Windows 11 and a Cloud PC in a second
The Windows 365 Switch feature, currently in preview, makes it possible to switch between a local Windows 11 and a Windows 365 in just one second.
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Install Windows 11 without all the annoying bloatware with this trick
With this trick, you can install the Microsoft operating system Windows 11 without third-party bloatware.
Reviews
Google Drive review: Solid cloud storage, but the settings can be confusing
Google Drive is available on all major platforms, and many small ones. It has handy backup for those with Android, but the settings are difficult to understand.
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Having trouble installing Windows 11? Check these 3 settings
If your hardware is compatible with Windows 11 but the installer or updater keeps telling you that your PC isn’t up to par, try tweaking these settings in your BIOS.
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This deeply hidden Windows 11 feature adds colorful stickers to your desktop
Windows 11 offers a deeply hidden feature for beautifying the desktop with colorful clipart stickers.
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Want more Windows themes? Check out the Microsoft Store
You can beautify your Windows desktop with themes. The Settings app only offers a limited selection of themes, but Microsoft offers a much larger selection in its Store.
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How to use Microsoft's secret staging tool to unlock new Windows 11 features
Microsoft's StagingTool.exe gives you access to hidden options in Windows 11 Insider builds. Here's how to use it.
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Oops! Microsoft leaks tool that unlocks secret Windows 11 features
Links to Microsoft's internal Windows 11 StagingTool.exe tool were quickly removed, but it's making its way around power user forums now.
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Seeing endless 'Outlook closed while you had items open' prompts? Here's a fix
With this trick you can solve the annoying queries for opening closed windows in Outlook.
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Microsoft begins pulling the plug on Cortana
A recent update to the Cortana app on Windows Insider PCs makes Microsoft's first AI assistant unusable.
How-To
Windows 11: How to improve your security and privacy
We show you how Windows 11 keeps you safe and how to maximize your privacy.
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