5 ways to check Wi-Fi signal strength on Windows PCs
The better the Wi-Fi reception, the higher the data throughput. In Windows, you can check how strong the Wi-Fi signal is at your location in five places. If a poor signal quality is displayed, it…
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20 insanely useful Windows 11 keyboard shortcuts I use every day
As a long-time Windows geek, I’ve always loved and relied on keyboard shortcuts. They’re incredible! Like a collection of secret handshakes that can quickly perform useful tasks and dramatically speed up whatever you’re doing on…
Your laptop’s Windows Copilot key can be repurposed soon
After kind of giving up on integrating Windows Copilot, now Microsoft may be kind of giving up on the Windows Copilot key, too. In the latest build (Build 22635.4225) to the Beta Channel of Microsoft’s…
Microsoft’s new Windows App lets you access your PC from anywhere
Yesterday, Microsoft announced in a blog post that Windows App has finally been released to the general public and is available for Windows, macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and web browsers. In a nutshell, Windows App is…
How to get Windows 11 cheap (or even for free)
Windows licenses cost a lot—almost to the point of pain. Paying $139 for Windows 11 Home or $200 for Windows 11 Pro feels exorbitant when Linux is free, especially when that much money is easily…
Microsoft releases a new Windows app called Windows App for running Windows apps
Enlarge / The Windows App runs on Windows, but also macOS, iOS/iPadOS, web browsers, and Android. Microsoft Microsoft announced today that it’s releasing a new app called Windows App as an app for Windows that…
Hardening Windows: How to protect your computer against attacks
Microsoft has invested heavily in increasing the security of Windows. The firewall, the automatically activated antivirus program, various security functions for protection against boot viruses and much more help to ensure that hackers and malware…
Windows 11’s huge 24H2 annual update should hit your PC in three weeks
Microsoft appears to be preparing to push the next Windows 11 feature update, otherwise known as Windows 11 24H2, to PCs beginning next month. Paul Thurrott sniffed out the release date on this Microsoft post,…
Windows’ new Outlook app: 4 key details you absolutely need to know
The new Outlook has been available as a finished program since August 2024. New PCs delivered with the latest Windows 11 installations (Windows 11 24H2) will receive the new Outlook as an alternative to Windows…
How to disable ads for apps in Windows 11’s Start menu
One of the more annoying things about Windows 11 is that the operating system displays ads in the Start menu for promoted apps and services from the Microsoft Store. The good news is, you can…