third-party extensions

  1. KDE Plasma's Built-In Tiling Editor vs Windows FancyZones: A Native Power-User Showdown

    KDE Plasma’s window manager added a built-in, FancyZones-like layout editor and snapping workflow long before the same combination of features landed as a first-class, fully integrated experience in Windows — and the comparison exposes both the strengths of modern Linux desktop development and...
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    • canvas layout cross-platform desktop shell integration fancyzones grid layout kde plasma kwin layout persistence linux multi-monitor open source powertoys snap assist snap layouts third-party extensions tiling editor wayland window management windows 11 x11
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    • Forum: Windows News

  2. Revolutionizing Windows Troubleshooting with PowerToys and Command Palette

    For years, Windows power users and IT professionals have clamored for more efficient ways to search for files, launch apps, and—most critically—troubleshoot the infamous error codes that Windows loves to serve at the least convenient times. While the Start menu and built-in search have seen...
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    • command line command palette custom modules error codes error diagnosis error handling error lookup it support microsoft store performance power users powertoys productivity tools system utilities third-party extensions troubleshooting windows windows ecosystem windows optimization windows search
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    • Forum: Windows News

  3. Internet Explorer 11, Windows Scan and Fax, & XPS Services/Viewer: any reasons to keep them?

    I've been cleaning up files and finding duplicates etc on the PC today. And I was wondering why I still have IE 11, Windows Fax and Scan, and XPS Services/Viewer. I use Firefox (primary) and Chrome. I open up Edge now and then to check out any updates (and eagerly waiting for third party...
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    • browser usage corporate software digital files email scanning geek internet explorer legacy systems operating system pc maintenance scan software cleanup tech discussion third-party extensions uninstall user experience windows fax windows features xps viewer
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    • Forum: Windows Software