Windows 11 26H2 is shaping up as a quick enablement update, adding new Copilot experiences, File Explorer cleanups, and ...

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Sometimes, in Linux, you just need the terminal. You can even manage files within the terminal. These five apps are free and easy to use. Sometimes, a GUI just won't do. For example, I might be logged ...

Microsoft is rolling out a modernized Run dialog in Windows 11 with a refreshed interface and deeper system integration. The feature isn’t enabled by default yet, but you can turn it on manually if ...

Microsoft is working on a modernized, redesigned Run dialog for Windows 11. If you want to try it now, here is how to enable it. Sharp-eyed Windows Insiders recently discovered that Microsoft is ...

Microsoft ended support for Windows 10—including security updates—on October 14, 2025. It's possible to keep using Windows 10 safely for a few more years, but I don't think it's worth the hassle.

The modern Run prompt looks like more of a launcher in the latest preview builds of Windows 11. The modern Run prompt looks like more of a launcher in the latest preview builds of Windows 11. is a ...

For decades, Windows users have relied on the Run dialog (Win + R) as a quick way to launch apps, open folders, or execute system commands. Yet while Windows itself evolved dramatically, this tiny but ...

Facepalm: Users have long criticized Windows 11 File Explorer as inferior to its Windows 10 predecessor. The essential tool suffers from slow launches, sluggish file searches, and delayed right-click ...

Microsoft really doesn’t want you creating a local account on Windows 11. Microsoft really doesn’t want you creating a local account on Windows 11. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has ...

For years now, folks have been using Rufus to bypass Windows 11's onerous installation requirements. Got a system without Secure Boot or a functional TPM? No problem! Some buzz was going around that ...