Even in an era where the Microsoft Store is packed with polished, easy-to-install options, a handful of stellar Windows applications remain off-limits to the official storefront, often due to their open-source nature, licensing, or the complexity that defies store sandboxing. For users willing...
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Microsoft's recent release of Windows 11 version 24H2 has been met with enthusiasm, but not without its share of challenges. A significant number of users encountered compatibility issues, particularly those using third-party wallpaper customization applications. These issues led to Microsoft...
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If you've been on the hunt for the ultimate customization tool for managing light and dark themes in Windows 11, Auto Dark Mode probably already sits on your must-have list. Known for turning the inherent simplicity of Windows' theme switching into an art form, the app has just received a...
If you're a Windows user who's felt a nostalgic twinge for vertical taskbars, you're in luck! While Microsoft has opted to keep this coveted feature off the table for Windows 11, a third-party application, Start11, is here to save the day. This latest beta version not only allows you to embrace...
When you think of Windows, you likely recall some of its longstanding basic applications—Notepad, Paint, and the ever-reliable File Explorer. However, as technology evolves, so do the possibilities for enhancing your user experience. If you're running Windows 11 and still clinging to those...
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In a world where technology is continuously advancing, the lack of fundamental features often found in operating systems becomes a point of frustration for users. One such missing feature within Windows 11 is the ability to control the brightness and settings of external monitors...
While Windows 11 boasts a vast user base, its default applications often leave much to be desired. Many users may find that the applications that come pre-installed on their Windows 11 systems do not meet their needs effectively. Fortunately, the tech landscape is rich with third-party...
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I'm trying to shrink my primary Windows partition because I want to create a partition to install Linux Mint on.
Well, when I go into the Windows Disk Manager and try to shrink the partition, it doesn't let me shrink it more than 32MB. I need quite a bit more space than that.
After a little...
Sorry this is from back on March 19, 2010, but I stumbled across it and thought it was worth posting.
Microsoft is working on a patch to fix a hole in a 64-bit Windows 7 graphics display component that could be exploited to crash the system or potentially take control of the computer by...
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Windows 7 default user account control worries experts. Corporate IT departments should be pleased with new security measures in Windows 7, but consumers are still at risk of getting hit by malware despite changes in the User Account Control (UAC) feature designed to help people be smarter when...