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There is certainly no shortage of options when it comes to capturing screenshots or videos on computer systems. From built-in solutions like Microsoft’s Snipping Tool to excellent third-party apps like my favorite PicPick. Greenshot is another household name. The open source application has been around for a long time and it is well maintained. It…
Microsoft announced an upcoming change regarding the titles of Windows Update. Going forward, Microsoft wants to simplify the name of updates so that they are “more intuitive, consistent, and informative”. The company hopes that this change will make it easier for regular users to understand what an update does that is installing or was installed…
The main future of PC that Microsoft envisions is giving Windows users more flexibility when it comes to interacting with the PC. Instead of using mouse and keyboard, Microsoft is betting big on AI and the recently announced Copilot Voice feature. In simple terms, it allows anyone, Microsoft says even users with no-Copilot+ PCs, to…
It did not take long for Microsoft to confirm the first few issues after the official release of this year’s feature update, Windows 11 version 25H2. The latest issue affects the Windows Recovery Environment. It is an essential recovery option of Windows that includes features such as repairing startup, resetting the PC, or uninstalling updates….
Now that support for Windows 10 has ended, software developers will make announcements regarding support of their products on the operating system. Mozilla has just announced that it will continue to support Firefox on Windows 10 devices for “the foreseeable future”. While the organization did not provide a specific, at least “at the minimum until”…
If you still run a device with the Home or Pro editions of Windows 11, version 23H2, then you may want to consider upgrading it to a newer version of Windows 11. Microsoft published a reminder that the particular version of the operating system is reaching end of life in November 2025 for consumer devices….
While Microsoft has its own tool for checking if a PC meets the system requirements of its Windows 11 operating system, it is generally considered rather heavy and not overly useful. If you have come to the same conclusion, you may prefer an open source alternative that is both free and lightweight. WhyNotWin11 is developed…
It is clear that Microsoft is pushing Windows 11 users towards using a Microsoft account. While using one has advantages, part of the user base prefers local accounts because they are not tied to a Microsoft account, offer more privacy, and there is no risk of accounts being banned by Microsoft. Up until now, workarounds…
Nothing is more exciting than new apps that do get installed automatically on your devices, right? That’s probably Microsoft’s official argument for starting to force-install new Microsoft 365 companion apps on Windows 11 devices from next month onward. Microsoft confirmed the decision to Microsoft 365 administrators, but it has not informed regular customers of its…
Many Windows 10 users are eying the Extended Security Updates program for the operating system to extend support by a year. Microsoft announced the program for home users for the first time, and while it decided to limit it to a single year, it may be enough to buy users some time or help them…