Windows 11 Review: 15+ New Features You Should Know About in 2023

Windows 11 Review: 15+ New Features You Should Know About in 2023

Windows users have been excited about the latest operating system release and rightly so. Windows 11 brings with it amazing tweaks and some new features that are sure to give your system […]

Windows 11 Media Creation Tool

How To Use the Windows 11 Media Creation Tool?

Whether you're looking to upgrade to Windows 11 or just want to reinstall it on another system, you can use the media creation tool. This helps you create an installation file that […]

How to Uninstall an Update on Windows 11?

How to Uninstall an Update on Windows 11?

There's not a soul on this planet that does not find the automatic updates on their Windows computer annoying. If a recent update has caused issues with your Windows 11 system, you […]

How to Prevent Windows 10 or 11 From Automatically Downloading Updates?

How to Prevent Windows 10 or 11 From Automatically Downloading Updates?

Most Windows users find the regular Windows 10 and 11 automatic updates frustrating. Thankfully, you can now control this and install all Windows updates as per your schedule. Read on to learn […]

Windows 11 version battle: Which is better, Pro or Pro N?

Windows 11 version battle: Which is better, Pro or Pro N?

Your operating system is what lets you interact with your PC and take advantage of its hardware capabilities. Therefore, choosing the right operating system is vital. Windows 11 is Microsoft’s latest operating […]

Windows 11 Installation Assistant Disappeared

Fix: Windows 11 Installation Assistant Disappeared

Microsoft has started rolling out Windows 11 upgrades for all Windows 10 users. However, before you go ahead, you need to check if your system meets the hardware requirements for Windows 11. […]

Make a Bootable Windows 10 USB Drive

How to Make a Bootable Windows 10 USB Drive?

Most people prefer installing Windows 10 using a USB drive rather than a DVD. However, creating a bootable drive can get a little complicated. This article will look at how to create […]

How to Fix a Stuck Download in the Windows Store

How to Fix a Stuck Download in the Windows Store?

Although unreliable in the past, the Windows store has gotten better over the years. However, it still has a few problems that need to be overcome. One such problem is an app […]

Install the Windows 11 Snipping Tool with video recorder

You can install the Windows 11 Snipping Tool with video recording option on the stable channel, here's how to do it

Microsoft is testing a Screen Recorder option in the Snipping Tool. The feature is currently available for some users in the Dev Channel of the Windows 11 Insider Preview Program. The company […]

How To Install Apps From the Microsoft Store on Windows 10

How To Install Apps From the Microsoft Store on Windows 10?

There are many apps available in the Microsoft store; however, many users aren't aware of these apps and probably don't even know how to download them from the store. The store interface […]

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25252 adds a VPN status indicator on the system tray

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25252 adds a VPN status indicator on the system tray

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25252 to the Dev Channel. It adds a VPN status indicator to the network icon in the system tray. What's new in Windows 11 […]

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Windows 11 version 22H2: new and updated apps

Like Windows 10, Windows 11 comes with dozens of default applications created by Microsoft. Some of these, such as Notepad, Alarm & Clock, and Media Player, provide core functionality, while others may […]

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25197

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25197 re-introduces the Tablet-optimized Taskbar

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25197 is now available for users in the Dev Channel. It brings back the Tablet-optimized Taskbar that debuted earlier this year. What's new in Windows 11 Insider […]

First look at ScreenStyler, a Windows customization tool

ScreenStyler is a free desktop customization tool for Windows. The program is available as a beta version for Windows right now, and makes use of the established programs Rainmeter and RocketDock. The […]

Microsoft releases a redesigned Camera app for Windows 11

Microsoft releases a redesigned Camera app for Insiders, and adds CD Ripping to Media Player

Microsoft has released a new version of the Windows Camera app with more options for users in the Developer Channel of the Windows Insider Program. The new Media Player app has gained […]

How to Play DVDs on Windows 11/10 with the Help of WinX DVD Ripper Platinum

While streaming is gaining in popularity, DVDs are still going strong. Most households have a collection of movies and TV series on DVD, and many use them to store data. One of […]

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Microsoft: Windows 11's product satisfaction and adoption is highest ever

Chief Product Officer at Microsoft, Panos Panay, held a keynote at Computex 2022, in which he revealed that Microsoft's Windows 11 operating system has the highest product satisfaction of all Windows operating […]

Microsoft releases a new Sound Recorder app for Windows 11 Insiders

Microsoft releases a new Sound Recorder app for Windows 11 Insiders

Microsoft has announced a new Sound Recorder app for users in the Dev Channel of the Windows 11 Insider Preview Program. It replaces the Voice Recorder app, and brings a revamped design […]

Windows Spotlight in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22598

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22598 released for Dev and Beta Channels

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22598 has been released to the Dev and Beta Channels. It adds some new features to the Media Player app, Windows Spotlight, and fixes a number of […]

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Portable Registrator: set portable apps as default handlers on Windows

Portable Registrator is a new open source application for Microsoft's Windows operating system that adds options to Windows to make portable applications the default handlers on the system. Windows users who run […]

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Microsoft adding more default apps to Windows 11

Microsoft released a new Insider build for Windows 11 today and with it come two new applications that will be default apps on Windows 11 going forward on many PCs. The two […]

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VLC Media Player 3.0.17 out with fixes and support for DAV and DTS LBR

A new version of the popular VLC Media Player application is available. VLC Media Player 3.0.17 is a cross-platform open source media player that derives much of its popularity from the fact […]

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KB5010414 for Windows 11 introduces new functionality

Microsoft released the preview update KB5010414  for Windows 11 on February 15, 2022. The cumulative update is the first that introduces new features for Windows 11, including the Amazon Appstore Preview to […]

Windows 11 Insiders will soon be able to switch from the Dev Channel to the Beta Channel directly

Windows 11 Insider Preview Program will soon allow users to switch from the Dev Channel to the Beta Channel directly

Microsoft has announced a couple of  changes to the Windows Insider Program. We take a look at what users can expect in the coming weeks. Windows 11 Insiders will soon be able […]

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22526

Windows 11 Build 22526 released to the Insider Preview Dev Channel

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Build 22526 to the Developer Channel. Let's see what the first Insider Preview of 2022 brings. The announcement article mentions that the company is testing a windowed […]

Photos app update for Windows 11 rolls out with a new interface and editing options

Photos app update for Windows 11 rolls out with a new interface and editing options

The Photos app in Windows 10 and 11 is not exactly a fan-favorite. Many users prefer the good old Photo Viewer, for its speed,  simplicity and overall usefulness. That could change, because […]

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myWorkspace: run the Amiga Workbench on Windows

The Commodore Amiga computer was ahead of its time in many regards when it launched. One part of the system was the mouse controlled Amiga Workbench, a graphical user interface that provided […]

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22518 brings Spotlight wallpapers for desktop, Voice Access commands

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22518 is now available for participants in the Developer Channel. It brings a couple of new features, and fixes quite a few issues. What's new in Windows […]

Microsoft is reintroducing options to set a default web browser on Windows 11

A recently released build to the Windows 11 Dev channel includes a much requested feature that Microsoft removed from the launch version of Windows 11: the ability to set a default web […]

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Music Player AIMP has reached version 5.00 final

The Windows music player AIMP has recently been updated to version 5.0 final. We have followed AIMP development here at Ghacks for a long time. Our first tutorials, recording Internet radio with […]

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Edge Deflector, the tool that redirects Edge requests to your favorite browser, works on Windows 11 as well

Edge Deflector, a handy tool for Microsoft Windows devices to redirect requests that open in Microsoft Edge to other web browsers installed on the system, supports Microsoft's upcoming operating system Windows 11 […]

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Microsoft is making it harder to change Default Apps in Windows 11

Windows users who want to change the default applications in Microsoft's Windows 11 operating system have a harder time doing so as Microsoft change the process of setting defaults. On Windows 10, […]

Abyssmedia ID3 Tag Editor is a simple, freeware program that allows you to edit audio tags

Abyssmedia ID3 Tag Editor is a simple, freeware program that allows you to edit audio tags

When you rip songs off of a CD/DVD, or buy/download your music from a website, there is the possibility of the tracks not having the proper tags. Or even worse, sometimes the […]

Microsoft unveils its "Cloud PC" service Windows 365

Rumors about a new cloud-powered Windows by Microsoft circulated for quite some time. Microsoft put an end to the rumors with today's announcement of Windows 365 Cloud PC, a "hybrid personalized computing" […]

uView Player Lite is a freeware picture-in-picture video player that supports many streaming services

uView Player Lite is a freeware picture-in-picture video player that supports many streaming services

Watching a video in picture-in-picture mode is a great way to keep yourself entertained while browsing the internet. Sometimes we may need a break from work or even gaming. People with powerful […]

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Here is what Microsoft revealed about Windows 11 today

Windows 11 is the name of the next version of Windows. Microsoft unveiled the next version of Windows in a live event today. Some of the features that Microsoft revealed today officially […]

YAFFplayer is a simple video player which has some cool filters and can download videos

YAFFplayer is a simple video player which has some cool filters and can download videos

What's your favorite media player? VLC, PotPlayer, MPC? I like testing new players, and the one that I've been using recently is YAFFplayer. The name stands for Yet Another FFmpeg Video Player, […]

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HomeCinema: media cataloging software for Windows

If you happen to have lots of media files on your system, you may sometimes have troubles keeping an overview. On which hard drive was that movie again that you wanted to […]

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Media Player Classic Home Cinema 1.9.12 released with improvements

Media Player Classic Home Cinema, or short MPC-HC, is a popular open source media player for Windows. The developers have released Media Player Classic Home Cinema version 1.9.12 this week that introduces […]

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Windows Package Manager 1.0 final is out

Microsoft released the first stable version of Windows Package Manager, a tool to install and manage programs efficiently on Windows 10 machines. Many things have changed since our first look at Winget, […]