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Windows 11 is ubiquitous in personal and work life, and it can do so much and become just about any sort of tool you need it to be. Here you'll find all of the Windows 11 news, information, and help you need.

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The File Explorer Menu in Windows 11 Is Getting Worse
Windows

No one likes clutter.

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Microsoft Edit screenshot with logo.
Microsoft's New Text Editor Is a Vim and Nano Alternative
Windows

Taking inspiration from the classic MS-DOS Editor.

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A Windows 11 PC.
The 7 Most Annoying Windows 11 Default Settings I Always Change
Windows

Avoid unnecessary annoyances on Windows.

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Windows 11 Has a New Way to Open the Emoji Picker
Windows

Is it easier than a keyboard shortcut?

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Windows PCs Are Getting a "Hey, Copilot" Wake Word
Windows

It's like Siri or Google Assistant.

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A Windows 11 laptop.
This Is How I Dual Boot Windows and Linux Without the Headache
Windows

You're not limited by your free storage.

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The Ajazz AK820 Pro mechanical keyboard with a pink coiled cable and white, blue, and red keycaps sitting on a desk with a black SteelSeries mousepad.
13 Windows Keyboard Shortcuts I Couldn’t Live Without
Windows

There's a shortcut for everything!

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Tux mascot jumping from Windows to Linux.
I Tried Installing Linux on a Surface Laptop, Here's How It Went
PC Optimization

I haven't missed Windows yet.

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Fedora 42 Joins the Windows Subsystem for Linux
Windows

Developers can now access Fedora 42 in WSL.

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Microsoft Surface Pro with keyboard and stylus
The New Surface Pro Doesn't Feel Pro
Laptops

Where's my headphone jack, Microsoft?

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Microsoft Challenges the MacBook Air With New Surface Laptop
Laptops

Another Copilot+ PC with a Snapdragon X chipset.

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Zoom logo.
7 Essential Zoom Tips to Run Better Meetings
Zoom

Get to know Zoom better.

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How I Get the Most Out of Google Meet (And You Can Too)
Google Meet

Several features that you should start using.

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A laptop with Windows, some features from other versions of Windows around it, and a 'missing feature' warning.
9 Windows Features That I Still Miss
Windows

Or, how Windows slowly lost its charm.

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Here's How to Make Your Windows Installation More Private
Privacy & Security

Local Windows accounts, made easy.

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How to Free Up RAM on Windows 11
Windows

Make your PC run faster.

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A messy Windows 11 desktop polluted with random files and folders.
Why I Like a Messy Windows Desktop
Customization

Another instance of where being the contrarian is better!

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Arch Linux Is Now in the Windows Subsystem for Linux
Linux

You can still use Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, and other distros, too.

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Two laptops side by side, one with Windows 11, the other with Ubuntu.
5 Features Ubuntu Should Steal from Windows 11
Linux

Windows could teach Ubuntu a thing or two.

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How I Turned My Handwriting Into a Font (And How You Can Too)
Customization

The easy way, and the pro way.

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