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• 7 Powerful Screenshot Features Hidden in Windows 11

  From quick keyboard shortcuts to AI-powered OCR and GIF creation, Windows 11 includes far more screenshot tools than most people realize.

  12 hours, 33 minutes By Michael Muchmore
• Stop Squinting at Your iPhone. Here's How to Use Apple Messages on a Windows PC

  The Messages app is built into macOS, but what about Windows? With Microsoft's Phone Link app, you can respond to texts right from your computer as you work.

  5 days, 8 hours By Lance Whitney
• 32 Hidden Windows 11 Features You're Probably Not Using (But Should Be)

  Windows 11 is full of powerful features and useful tweaks. Take a tour of these off-the-beaten-path options to customize, optimize, and secure your PC.

  2 weeks, 2 days By Michael Muchmore
• Become an Insider: How to Check Out Early Versions of Windows 11

  Want to peek at the latest preview edition of Windows 11? Microsoft just simplified its Windows Insider Program, making it easier than ever to be the first to use upcoming features.

  2 weeks, 4 days By Lance Whitney
• How to Upgrade Your PC to Windows 11 for Free, Even If It's Incompatible

  Dragging your feet on an OS upgrade? Here are the easiest ways to check out Windows 11.

  2 weeks, 6 days By Lance Whitney
• Microsoft Wants You Back. These 10 Broken Windows Apps Say Otherwise

  If Microsoft wants to regain users, it has to start by fixing the apps that define Windows itself.

  3 weeks, 1 day By Chris Hoffman
• This Free Windows App Shows You Everything Your Computer Is Secretly Doing

  I installed AppControl on my Windows 11 PC and was shocked by how much was happening in the background without me knowing.

  3 weeks, 6 days By Chris Hoffman
• Microsoft Will Finally Give You More Control Over Windows Updates

  Windows will now allow you to pause updates almost indefinitely, restart without mandatory updates, and will try to condense non-essential updates into one monthly restart.

  1 month By Will Mccurdy
• Microsoft Is Finally Fixing the 4 Worst Things About the Windows 11 Insider Program

  You can soon say goodbye to unnecessary OS reinstalls, confusing release channels, and more.

  1 month, 1 week By Chris Hoffman
• Microsoft: Built-In Windows 11 Antivirus Is Enough Protection for Most Users

  Defender is 'usually sufficient,' it says in a blog post that might rile up the antivirus industry.

  1 month, 1 week By Michael Kan
• 4 Big Changes That Make Windows Insider Builds Worth Trying Again

  A major overhaul promises simpler testing, faster switching, and a better way to shape the future of Windows 11.

  1 month, 2 weeks By Chris Hoffman
• I Put 4 Windows Debloating Tools to the Test. The Results Were Embarrassing

  Debloat tools claim to make Windows 11 more efficient by removing unnecessary processes and freeing up RAM. In practice, that's not the case.

  1 month, 2 weeks By Chris Hoffman
• I Tested 4 Windows Debloating Tools. Spoiler: They're Basically Useless

  Debloat tools promise a faster, cleaner Windows 11 in a few clicks. In reality, they barely change performance and sometimes make things worse.

  1 month, 2 weeks By Chris Hoffman
• Attention, Early Adopters. Microsoft Just Simplified the Windows Insider Program

  Microsoft trims the number of Insider channels and makes it easier to switch between beta and stable versions of Windows.

  1 month, 3 weeks By James Peckham
• Copilot Takes a Backseat in Microsoft's Latest Windows 11 Update

  Microsoft removes the Copilot button in Notepad and drops all AI from its Snipping Tool.

  1 month, 3 weeks By James Peckham