I stopped explaining that I use GIMP after installing these.

The new crop of default Windows apps is too resource-hungry and inefficient — ditch them for these lightweight alternatives ...

Often, computers come with a bunch of unnecessary “bloat” software installed. Apps that are eating up your storage and that ...

Microsoft offers a vast array of first-party PC apps for Windows 11 - here are five more of my favorites that I always download on any new computer.

On October 14, 2025, Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10. Although they gave users ample time to switch to Windows 11, millions still rely on Windows 10 and cannot upgrade to the new OS ...

Windows 11 is a solid operating system that offers some benefits over its predecessors. It features a fresh design, solid gaming performance, and offers much better multitasking over the prior version ...

Point-in-time restore brings Windows back to a previous state. Cloud rebuild reinstalls Windows from the cloud. Both will be accessible through Microsoft Intune in early 2026. Have you ever ...

A lightweight free utility gives Windows users an easy way to review and control system-level privacy settings without digging into the registry. Recently, I stumbled onto a free utility called O&O ...

Microsoft says the latest version of the Windows 11 Media Creation Tool (MCT) no longer works correctly on Windows 10 22H2 computers. The Windows 11 MCT is a free utility that downloads the latest ...

Microsoft is ending mainstream support for Windows 10 on October 14th, 2025 and encouraging users to upgrade if they want to keep getting bug fixes and security updates. Folks in some regions with ...