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Writing for a living means that I’m constantly converting text between Word documents and PDFs, or images into PNG or JPG files that I can use. Converting these files typically means either opening a separate…
TL;DR: Give your PC a fresh start with a Windows 11 Pro license for $9.97 through September 27, with no ongoing subscription fees. A new computer isn’t always the answer when your current one still…
I don’t know about you, but when I tuned into this week’s episode of The Full Nerd I was mostly just excited to hear about the Steam Frame. I haven’t bought a VR headset since…
When Microsoft made the switch from Windows 10 to Windows 11 as their operating system of focus, it wasn’t just the look that changed. A number of useful features were also removed, like the freely…
Microsoft’s September Patch Tuesday fixed a record 700+ security vulnerabilities across Windows versions, but it also caused some issues—most notably the breaking of USB audio on Windows 11. Now a week later, the company has…
If you clicked on an HBO Max ad on Reddit over the past week, you might want to check your computer for malware. These so-called “ClickFix” attacks have quickly become one of the rising cybersecurity…
Back in June, Zac Bowden of Windows Central said Microsoft was rumored to be working on a mouse cursor redesign for Windows 11, with no real evidence except hearsay via “whispers” heard “internally.” But now…
It’s been over a month since Microsoft rolled out KB5121003—known as the August Patch Tuesday update—and we’re still feeling the effects of it. Wracked with issues like crashing games, broken printers and PDFs, and Teams…
The Microsoft PowerToys suite for Windows include the Command Palette, a tool that is often overlooked but actually offers a vast range of functions. For example, the program includes a search function that combines several…