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You have several options when it comes to downloading Windows ISO images. From downloading them from Microsoft using the Media Creation Tool to using tools such as Rufus to download them. One of the easiest options to get the latest Insider or Stable ISO images is to use UUP Dump. It supports: Here is how…
Microsoft has added support for extracting archive formats and creating ZIP archives in its Windows operating system. This is a useful feature, as it allows users to manage several popular archive formats without installation of third-party software. If you encounter archives occasionally, say once a month, then it is usually easier to use the built-in…
If you have installed Adobe Acrobat on Windows devices, you may receive regular notifications to make it the default PDF viewer on the system. This happens only if Adobe Acrobat is not set as the default PDF application on Windows. Microsoft Edge is the default PDF viewer by default on Windows systems. Tip: you can…
The Windows Snipping Tool is a good screenshot tool that covers a lot of use cases already. While third-party screenshot tools, including PicPick or ShareX, are usually better, the Snipping Tool is sufficient for many Windows users. Microsoft is testing a new feature integration in the Snipping Tool currently. It integrates Bing into the tool….
Back in April 2024, Microsoft changed the description of a Windows Start menu preference in an Insider build. It changed it from “show recommendations for tips, shortcuts, new apps, and more” to “Show recommendations for tips, shortcuts, new apps, ads, and more”. The addition of three letters — ads — seemed to confirm Microsoft’s path…
Microsoft’s Windows operating system may use Windows Updates to install driver updates. One of the main purposes of the feature is to ensure that recent drivers are installed for all components. While that sounds good on paper, it has led to issues in the past: from releasing older drivers to the installation of extra tools,…
Microsoft is working on bringing a duplicate tab feature to the File Explorer of its Windows 11 operating system. The company rolled out tabs support in Windows 11’s File Explorer in 2022. The initial implementation lacked several features. Notably, support for dragging tabs and reopening closed ones was missing. Updates introduced some of these features….
With ads starting to appear in numerous places in Windows 11, users are trying to find ways to stop these on their devices. Microsoft does not call these integrations ads most of the time. The company prefers terms such as promotions, experiences, or tips instead. Recent integrations include ads for apps in the Start menu,…
HP Insights Analytics Service is a service that runs on many HP devices by default. It may run, even if you install Windows 10 or 11 from scratch. It is usually an effective way of reducing bloat that manufacturers of PCs like to add to their devices. A quick check of the Windows Task Manager…
Microsoft released a new build to the Windows 11 Beta Insider Channel this week. One of the changes rolls out the new account manager of the Start Menu. You may remember that Microsoft launched account related events already in the Start Menu of Windows 10 and 11. This feature advertises the benefits of using a…