Microsoft’s security tracker has recorded CVE‑2025‑64658, a newly assigned elevation‑of‑privilege vulnerability tied to Windows File Explorer / the Windows Shell; the public details describe a race condition (CWE‑362) in the Shell that can allow an authorized local user to escalate privileges...
Microsoft pushed a focused Release Preview package on December 1, 2025 — KB5070311 — that updates Windows 11 on both the 24H2 and 25H2 servicing tracks (OS Builds 26100.7309 and 26200.7309) and pairs modest but widely useful UI polish with device‑gated Copilot+ improvements and an important...
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Windows has a reputation for backward compatibility and an enormous third‑party ecosystem, but when a single Microsoft‑maintained GitHub project — PowerToys — houses a set of small, polished utilities that tens of millions of users rely on daily, it’s fair to ask: why aren’t these eight features...
Windows 11’s design choices have divided users since launch, and a growing cadre of third‑party developers has been quietly restoring the controls Microsoft removed. One of the most complete and community‑driven solutions is Windhawk, an open‑source mod manager that bundles dozens of focused...
PowerToys already solves dozens of small-but-annoying Windows problems for power users, and the five wishlist items proposed by the community capture practical, high-impact improvements that could make the suite even more indispensable. Background / Overview
PowerToys began life as a set of...
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Windows 11 hides a surprisingly powerful shortcut: create a single specially named folder and you unlock a master list of system controls, administrative tools, and rarely-used settings that normally live buried across Settings, the legacy Control Panel, and assorted management consoles — a...
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Windows has tucked a surprisingly powerful administration shortcut behind a single folder name for more than a decade, and creating that folder — the community’s beloved God Mode — can replace many of the trips you make to Control Panel and the Settings app by surfacing an aggregated, searchable...
Windows 11 still feels like two operating systems glued together when you hunt for settings, and the old community trick known as God Mode remains the fastest practical way to make sense of the mess.
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Windows has been migrating decades of Control Panel functionality into the...
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Microsoft’s PowerToys is about to plug one of Windows 11’s most persistent annoyances: a built‑in way to automatically switch between Light and Dark modes on a user-defined schedule — delivered as a PowerToys module rather than via the core Settings app.
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Tooltips — those little pop-up text boxes that appear when you hover over files, folders, desktop shortcuts, or taskbar icons — are designed to give quick context, but for many Windows 11 users they become intrusive and disruptive; this guide explains every practical method to delay, disable, or...
Windows 11 hides a surprisingly practical productivity trick behind a single folder name: the so‑called God Mode folder — a Master Control Panel view that gathers hundreds of system settings and administrative tools into one browsable container and can dramatically speed up troubleshooting and...
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Windows 11’s so-called “God Mode” is not a magic key to the operating system’s internals — it’s a pragmatic, little-known shortcut that collects hundreds of Control Panel and administrative tasks into a single folder, and for many power users it has become a daily productivity tool that beats...
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Microsoft has quietly started theming Windows 11’s long-neglected legacy file-operation dialogs to respect Dark Mode, turning the previously blinding white copy/move/progress and error pop-ups into a darker, less jarring experience for users running the system theme set to Dark.
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Nostalgia carries a potent allure in the world of operating systems, and few experiences spark as much wistful admiration as the look and feel of Windows 7. Since the release of Windows 11, enthusiasts have clamored for ways to recapture that iconic "Aero Glass" aesthetic, yearning for the...
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On my GMKTEC M7 I have two USB ports. USB pen drives work fine but NVME USB enclosures do not, drive not seen in disk management or explorer. I have tried several drives with several enclosures, they don't show on my PC but do on other PCs. If I assign a drive letter in Diskpart the drive is...
Windows enthusiasts, get ready for a breath of fresh air – Windows 11 is about to get even better! With several new features on the horizon, builds on the Developer and Beta channels are already showcasing enhancements that will soon be part of the upcoming 24H2 update. Whether you’re a power...
Ah, the Windows Start menu—the nerve center of your operating system. It's there when you need to launch apps, access settings, or search for files buried somewhere in your digital closet. But when it stops working, it feels like someone cut your lifeline to Windows itself. Relax! Microsoft has...
In recent times, Windows 11 has been at the forefront of user customization discussions, and the desire for a more personalized experience has led to some exciting developments. One of the most notable advancements is the ability to reinstate the classic Windows 7 Start menu and taskbar in the...
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Recently, Microsoft has rolled out an important update for Windows 11, specifically targeting issues related to the Windows Explorer component. This update is especially relevant to those enrolled in the Insider Program and aims to address long-standing problems that have afflicted many users...