I'm encouraged by Microsoft's 2026 roadmap, but these long-standing Windows 11 issues still matter most to everyday PC users.

Windows gets a lot of flak from users for having more bloat than macOS or Linux, and rightfully so. The term "bloatware" is synonymous with a fresh Windows install, to the point that there are custom ...

Microsoft is finishing 2025 by issuing only 57 patches for Windows and other products for December Patch Tuesday, but one vulnerability is already being exploited as a zero day and needs to be ...

Most Windows users are familiar with Program Files, but AppData and ProgramData play equally important roles. This guide explains how each folder works, which permissions they require, and why certain ...

As you use your Windows computer, the operating system and applications create temporary files for short-term use. While essential for smooth operation, these files accumulate over time. This buildup ...

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Microsoft OneDrive is a cloud storage service built into Windows 11 that automatically syncs your files with the cloud. While useful for some, it often runs in the background, consumes bandwidth, and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Microsoft confirms that starting Oct. 14, “File Explorer ...

Microsoft will bring its Copilot Actions feature that can perform certain tasks to its Windows 11 operating system, enabling work with locally stored files. It's coming first to people in the Windows ...

C:\Users\user>python -m pip install openrecall Collecting openrecall Downloading OpenRecall-0.1-py3-none-any.whl.metadata (5.1 kB) Collecting Flask==3.0.3 (from openrecall) Downloading flask-3.0.3-py3 ...

Retro Potato: Raymond Chen is once again sharing an intriguing behind-the-scenes story about the making of Windows 95. It turns out that building the setup process for the consumer-oriented operating ...