How I finally learned to love Windows Task View
It only took about nine years, but I’ve finally made Windows Task View part of my everyday workflow. Task View arrived with Windows 10 in 2015, providing an alternative to cramming all of your open…
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Update now! This 7-Zip exploit bypasses crucial Windows protections
Windows has come a long way from its wild west days, with multiple protections that guard against dangerous software. But attackers constantly try to evade those defenses—and recently succeeded with a 7-Zip exploit that sneaks…
More Windows 11 patch woes, this time with mouse pointers acting up
Last week’s optional Windows 11 update, known as patch KB5050094, was nice because it fixed several issues, including broken USB audio playback and Auto HDR for gaming. But like with so many Windows 11 24H2…
Windows’ new modular game downloads could save your storage drive
PC gaming via the Microsoft Store can be a pain: game updates can lag, and mod support may be limited. But Microsoft is testing at least one small improvement: modular downloads of games via the…
Windows 11’s app store has a solution for gigantic PC game downloads
PC gaming via the Microsoft Store can be a pain: game updates can lag, and mod support may be limited. But Microsoft is testing at least one small improvement: modular downloads of games via the…
Windows will soon be jamming to MIDI 2.0’s music services
For many, MIDI means SoundBlaster cards, chiptunes, and WAD files played to the sound of a killer synth score. But Microsoft Windows has begun previewing MIDI 2.0, the first update to the MIDI protocol since…
Windows 10 dies in 2025: Why you shouldn’t brush off the risks
Microsoft will release the last update for Windows 10 with the Patchday on October 14, 2025, after which this version of Windows will no longer receive any updates. What does this mean for users? First…
Microsoft silently erases tip for installing Windows 11 on older PCs
As the end of support for Windows 10 draws ever closer, Microsoft is taking subtle steps to convince users to buy new hardware. For example, one entry about bypassing the Windows 11 TPM 2.0 hardware…
Swifdoo PDF for Windows review: Essential features and easy to use
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Intuitive tabbed interface Comprehensive PDF editing features Affordable Cons Windows only No mobile app Our Verdict Swifdoo PDF is a full-featured, low-priced Acrobat alternative that should serve most users…
ChatGPT’s advanced AI costs $200/mo. It’s now free for Windows users
Microsoft is taking an aggressive step towards lowering the price of top-tier AI reasoning, placing what appears to be unlimited access to OpenAI’s o1 model directly within Copilot’s new “Think Deeper” feature. What’s important here…