software management

As Windows users, we often find ourselves in a familiar cycle: searching for programs, downloading installers, and clicking "Next" until—voilà!—new software is installed on our PCs. But as advancements occur, particularly in the realm of the Microsoft Store, it's worth revisiting how we install...

In an effort to streamline the experience of keeping your Windows apps up-to-date, Microsoft is rolling out a highly anticipated update for the Microsoft Store. This change represents a paradigm shift for those of us often buried under a mountain of manual app updates or juggling updates for...

With the ever-evolving landscape of Windows applications and games, keeping everything up to date in the Microsoft Store has never been more critical. Whether you're aiming to unlock new features, enhance performance, or patch security vulnerabilities, understanding how to update your software...

The tech world has been abuzz this week with reports that some businesses operating on Windows Server received unexpected automatic upgrades to Windows Server 2025. While that might sound like a clever marketing move for a new OS rollout, Microsoft has clarified that these surprises weren’t...

In a world where operating systems often create an unbridgeable divide between users, Zunaid Ali’s article from How-To Geek shines a light on a fascinating transformation that takes place when one traverses from Linux to Windows. It illustrates how Linux tools and philosophies can fundamentally...

As a Windows enthusiast, you are likely always on the lookout for the next best thing in software security. Enter Smart App Control, a feature that has made waves with the release of Windows 11, and its purpose is straightforward yet essential: it aims to block malicious, untrusted, or...

In the latest tech round-up from August 24, 2024, significant news has emerged regarding Windows 11, Google Chrome, and the accessibility of Apple Podcasts. This article aims to delve deeply into these updates, providing insights and implications for users within the Windows community. Windows...

In recent years, operating systems have seen significant evolution, particularly as users become increasingly disenchanted with major players like Microsoft. This sentiment stems from frustrations over privacy concerns, bloatware, and relentless updates that can disrupt user experience. In this...

Windows 10 and Windows 11 are celebrated for their stability and versatility, providing users with numerous features and capabilities. However, many users often unknowingly make critical errors that can severely compromise their systems. This article outlines the seven deadliest "sins" that...

Is there a way to remove Outlook? Do I load the uninstaller for Office 2021 and if so, will it give me the choice to remove only Outlook? I take it that this also would remove remove Microsoft Mail. Thanks.

How find out what Microsoft Office 2016 updates are installed in Windows 11? They show in Win 10 I have found that Win 11 does not seem to be downloading for instance security updates and other Office 2016 updates on my Win 11 machine. And so I install them manually from Microsoft Catalog...

Hi. I have a problem using windows server 2022. I use an an edge extension software that runs automatically but the problem is as soon as the microsoft edge window isn't highlighted (up) the software starts to slow down and i notice the CPU usage decline. This does not happen if i have the edge...

I've heard that organising the Start menu in 11 is not possible. (It became pretty convoluted in 10). Is this true? I like ( or even need) to organise programme links, grouped according to purpose ( graphics, Office, internet, etc,) because I have lots of useful little programmes, many of which...

How can I uninstall an existing .NET v4.8? Does uninstalling .NET v4.8 automatically install the previous version .NET v4.7 or .NET v4.5 or does it uninstall ALL v4.* versions? Is there a way to just disable but not completely uninstall all .NET v4.* versions? .NET v3.* should be the last...

This is a strange one to explain. I would like to install the Microsoft downloads for other products other than windows 10 e.g. for Word 16 pro and others but when I untick the box to allow the installations’ am hit with a flood of updates and one of them has an adverse effect on my Word and...

What is best way to silently install a .exe file with multiple options being checked while installing and also have it scheduled without any scripting/coding involved ? Are there any 3rd party opensource apps which silently run an executable and also capable of scheduling it? FYI: The...

I am really fed up with Microsoft Edge popping up all the time especially when I am trying to display pdfs. I have tried to disable it by changing the name of the Edge file in SystemApps but I always get the same error message - a file in the folder is open in another app. I loathe and detest...

How can you tell if the app owner updates their app? All I see is the Release Date. In Android stores you can see the last updated version. I hesitated to download apps when the visible date is years old. But many big publishers seem to have "older" apps by Release Date....help understand how...

I have a piece of software (Norton antivirus) that I want one of the accounts to use but not the other: How can I disable the software on one account but not the other? (both accounts are admin and I'm on windows 10) Thanks

I have problems to set an eMail client (e.g. Thunderbird) on my 64bit Win 7 system for handling all "mailto" links. It is often recommended to go to Control Panel --> Set Default programs or Control Panel ---> "Associate a file type or protocol with a program" and assign the (new) email...