Get Windows 11 for just $48 during July 4th weekend
If you’ve ever been in the mood to upgrade to Windows 11, now is the time. PCWorld’s software store is taking an additional 20 percent off Windows 11 licenses and 10 percent off of our…
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FreeDOS turns 30 and may soon get full support for Windows 3.x
This past June 29 marked the 30th anniversary of FreeDOS, the text-based operating system by American developer Jim Hall that carries on the tradition of the classic and iconic MS-DOS. In fact, development of FreeDOS…
Windows Copilot+ laptops: 7 vital things to know before buying
Copilot+ laptops are the talk of the PC industry right now: AI-powered, energy-efficient, with long battery life and good performance on top of that. So why wouldn’t you buy one? As it turns out, there…
Copilot works on Windows 10 multi-monitor setups
Copilot AI is the future of computing—at least, that’s what Microsoft would like you to believe. They went so far as to stick the name on both their own new Surface PCs and other manufacturers’…
How to get alerts when new apps are added to Startup in Windows 11
The Startup page in Windows 11’s Settings is really useful for toggling which apps auto-start when you boot the system. But the more apps you have enabled in Startup, the longer it takes for Windows…
Microsoft revives broken Windows update, but now breaks taskbars
Last week, Microsoft introduced an optional Windows update that could’ve sent your PC into a reboot loop. The update rollout was stopped mid-delivery so Microsoft could fix the issue. As of now, that particular bug…
Latest Windows update causes reboot loop — what to do if you’re stuck
Microsoft has stopped delivery of June 25th’s KB5039302 update. While the update had some interesting stuff in it, it turns out that it can cause Windows 11 PCs to restart in a continuous loop. Specifically,…
Windows 11 update adds new emojis, game suggestions, 7-Zip, and more
On June 25th, Microsoft released KB5039302 for Windows 11, a patch that brings a few small improvements for users, which are fully described in the official changelog. This patch distinguishes between changes that Microsoft is…
Windows 11 starts forcing OneDrive backups without asking permission
Microsoft has made a questionable change in Windows 11 that takes away your freedom of choice for OneDrive backups. Without prior notice or explanation, Microsoft now force activates the automatic folder backup with OneDrive feature…
How to get WordPad back in Windows 11
In September 2023, Microsoft announced the surprising end of their free text editing program. For many, WordPad was a simple but useful alternative to Microsoft Word—but it will no longer be offered in future versions…