Edge browser’s ‘scareware blocker’ tool is now enabled by default
Hey, you! Yes, you, on the iPhone! You’ve got a virus in your Windows PC! Better download this totally legit free app and let it scan all your files for threats and such. So goes…
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Silence pop-ups, banners, and trackers for life with this $19 tool
TL;DR: Get lifetime access to AdLock Premium for $18.99 (MSRP $210) and block ads, pop-ups, and trackers across your devices for good. Why AdLock is Helpful Stops all ads: Blocks pop-ups, banners, video ads, and some in-app commercials.…
Microsoft adds visual search to Windows 11’s built-in screenshot tool
Microsoft is rolling out a new version of the Snipping Tool in Windows 11, which might be worth paying attention to. The big news with this update is that Microsoft is adding a visual search…
Windows 11’s Media Creation Tool is busted at the worst possible time
There are a lot of people looking to upgrade to Windows 11 right now… and apparently a lot of them are having trouble doing so. Because one of the most popular methods for moving from…
This obscure Microsoft Excel tool imports PDF data without mangling it
I don’t use Microsoft Excel all that often, so it remains a bit of a mystery to me. I can enter text and create graphs and that’s basically it. That’s why I’ve set myself a…
Security expert details how a simple Microsoft tool led to the discovery of a serious macOS flaw
According to a report by Help Net Security, a security researcher found a vulnerability in macOS Sequoia while using a utility created by Microsoft. When exposed, the vulnerability could allow an attack to bypass macOS’s…
I don’t need Windows 11 anymore. One final tool freed me from Microsoft
I’ve been using Windows for as long as I can remember. It was on the very first PC I recall using, literally on my father’s knee. But I don’t need it anymore. That’s a weird…
Keep using Office 2016/2019 for 3 years after end of support with this tool
In October 2025, Microsoft is officially ending support for a wide range of products, most notably Windows 10, Office 2016, and Office 2019. The software giant is obviously keen on users switching over to Microsoft…
This free tool installs Windows 11 on any PC without any bloatware
If you’re one of the many users who want to upgrade to Windows 11 but aren’t eligible due to outdated hardware, then you might be familiar with a free tool called Flyby11. That nifty little…