desktop apps

TikTok’s meteoric rise has many Windows users looking for ways to save their favorite short-form videos for offline enjoyment or creative projects. Whether you’re running Windows 11 or Windows 10, downloading TikTok videos without distractions—sometimes even without the watermark—is easier than...

Effortlessly Compress PDF Files on Windows 11 Whether you’re a student assembling research files, a professional preparing reports, or a creative sharing design portfolios, large PDFs can sometimes get in the way. Luckily, Windows 11 offers multiple free tools and methods for compressing your...

Your computer’s camera is a wonderful tool—whether you're joining a late-night video call with your friends, getting down to business on Microsoft Teams, or perfecting your selfie game. However, cameras also tread into the murky waters of privacy concerns. That’s where knowing how to manage...

Ever found yourself halfway through editing a Microsoft Word document only to realize you're stuck in the restricted environment of Word Online? The frustration is palpable. The same goes for Excel and PowerPoint—there's nothing quite like discovering you're working in an online version that...

Let’s face it: a chunk of our digital life happens inside the confines of a browser these days. Whether you’re pounding away in Gmail, grabbing files from Google Drive, or hopping between meetings on Zoom, the browser often acts as both your desk and your doorway. But what if you’ve had enough...

If you’ve noticed Outlook acting like a moody teenager—unresponsive and unpredictable—you’re not alone! Today, Microsoft customers are reporting widespread issues affecting Microsoft 365 applications, including the likely culprit: Outlook. Our tech-savvy community knows how crucial these...

Great news for all Windows aficionados out there! As of November 15, 2024, OpenAI has officially launched its desktop app for ChatGPT on Windows, making it accessible to everyone—yes, that includes you, free-tier users! This sudden availability may just signal the dawn of a new era where AI...

Windows 11 fully updated including optional updates. New PC. Anvirus scans show no infections. Outlook desktop New Version Application. Not old Outlook desktop application, not Outlook web. Successfully signed in with @Comcast email address. Create first Group Email list > "you have reached the...

Since launching the new Microsoft Store on Windows last year, we’ve welcomed thousands of great desktop apps and games. We are excited to introduce the Microsoft Store App Awards and recognize select developers and apps. We're excited to introduce the Microsoft Store Community Choice Awards...

Hi. I wanted to change default mail program to Thunderbird. I went to settings > default programs and then when I clicked Mail app the only option I got was to choose from some web browsers and... "SEARCH IN MICROSOFT STORE". There was no option to choose an app from my disc. What worse the same...

In June, we introduced the new Microsoft Store on Windows, redesigned from the ground up to meet the needs of customers across a variety of app experiences. We also opened up the Microsoft Store on Windows to developers using different types of frameworks, packaging technologies, and commerce...

So once again, as throughout the history of windows, I need a fresh install. This time I actually care that all my applications / windows settings and user data are migrated as well after the fresh install of windows 10 pro on a new SSD. My current install is on a traditional laptop 2.5 disk but...

On Tuesday at Microsoft Ignite, the company announced that Power Automate Desktop is now available at no additional cost, allowing Windows 10 users to harness the power of low-code robotic process automation (RPA). The technology is available as a download and will be included in Windows Insider...

Today, we are excited to announce that Microsoft Edge WebView2 for Win32 C/C++ is generally available and ready for use in production applications! With today’s announcement, we are officially releasing a forward-compatible WebView2 SDK along with production-ready WebView2 Runtime. These can be...

XAML Islands was our first solution to enable developers to use UWP XAML inside their desktop (Win32) apps. Within a couple of months after the release of XAML Islands, behavioral insights and customer interviews raised some signals about how developers were using it. We discovered that a...

It has been one month since the first-ever, completely virtual Microsoft Build, where we unveiled new tools and updates to make developing for all 1 billion Windows 10 devices easier. It’s an exciting time for Windows, and if you missed the event or just want to relive the announcements, here...

Hi. I need software for voice changer used for wave file (not online) similar to convert text to speech which exist (built) in windows 10. windows one is very basic with only one option. Please help. Thanks and best regards.

We are excited to announce that the Rust/WinRT project finally has a permanent and public home on GitHub: microsoft/winrt-rs Rust/WinRT follows in the tradition established by C++/WinRT of building language projections for the Windows Runtime using standard languages and compilers, providing a...

In Settings, I am under "Allow desktop apps to access your camera" and I have it switched to On. Beneath that, I have three apps, beginning with Chrome, Skype and Zoom. My question is, how do I disable any of them, such as Chrome & Skype? Under "Choose which Microsoft Store Apps can access...

I just downloaded Microsoft Office Home and Student 2019 onto a newly purchased W10 machine. When I open Word, it appears that it is a web version that automatically saves documents to OneDrive. I have no need for this feature and would like to save my work locally. Is there a way to open...