If you're bored of the usual Windows apps that you can find on the Microsoft Store, here are some essential apps for Windows ...

When you install Windows 11, you get a wide variety of programs and apps (in the Windows world, these words get mixed up a lot, and they really mean the same thing). Many of them are linked to the ...

Setting up a new computer, whether it’s a shiny Mac or a powerful PC, always feels like a fresh start. But it also comes with ...

It's a great time to be a Sims fan. In the midst of several announcements regarding what's to come for the popular game, The Sims 4 has officially gone free to play. The game, beloved by Simmers the ...

OneNote, Microsoft's note-taking app that's a part of the Microsoft Office suite, is available for Windows and the Mac, as well as for iOS and Android devices. OneNote is similar to note-taking apps ...

Backing up your files, ideally in multiple locations, is essential if you don't want to lose any data. Your documents, images, and videos can disappear if anything happens to your computer. It's also ...

Microsoft gets a bad rap for pre-installing its Windows 11 desktop operating system with far too many first-party apps and services. Now, it's true that fresh installations of the OS are cluttered ...

Microsoft just released a new version of PC Manager, the free tuning tool for optimizing Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems that competes with CCleaner. PC Manager 3.14 now allows you to view your ...

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