Moving from Windows to Linux doesn't require much of a learning curve and brings some real benefits, but you need to accept a few compromises.

SteamOS now runs 1440p games at 60fps on many AMD PCs, plus native support for DualSense and Xbox pads for easy setup.

Microsoft has seemingly disabled phone call activation for Windows 11, and perhaps older versions as well, making it impossible to activate Windows without an Internet connection. This is an unwelcome ...

If Windows is your preferred operating system, consider these open-source apps. There are numerous open-source apps available for almost any task. These are all free to install and use on Windows.

The app you're trying to install must be free on the Microsoft Store. The app you're trying to install must be enrolled in Enterprise and organization licensing for online and offline deployments. All ...

Windows 11 may soon give users a more direct way to manage app updates without relying on the Microsoft Store. As reported by Windows Central, a new “App updates” page has quietly appeared in the ...

It's official: Windows 10 is dead. Although it had a decent run as far as operating systems go (10 years; it came out in 2015) continued use is inadvisable. A system not receiving security updates ...

The Microsoft Store on the web now lets you create a multi-app install package on Windows 11 that installs multiple applications from a single installer. This means you can now install multiple apps ...

If you’ve ever wished that could install all your favorite Windows apps in one go, that wish just came true. First spotted by Zac Bowden at Windows Central, Microsoft has quietly added a new multi-app ...

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