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4 ways I customize every Windows installation to avoid Microsoft's most annoying changes
This is the only way to get a usable Windows experience today.
These free, open source Linux apps made expensive creative software harder to justify
These creative apps made photo editing, video work, design, music, and 3D feel far more practical than I expected.
Windows Terminal's best features are hiding in these Linux-inspired customizations
Your favorite Linux terminal tweaks from Linux are availalble. You just have to know where to look.
I ditched my spare Windows PC for virtual machines—and testing sketchy software got way easier
Virtual machines beat sandboxes for testing untrusted software, and here's why I switched
Windows 11 finally got haptic feedback, but almost nobody can use it yet
A long-overdue feature to make Windows 11 feel richer.
Windows has 5 hidden features that will improve how you use your PC
Microsoft should really advertise these features more.
Windows Recall isn't the privacy nightmare you think it is
Microsoft's Recall feature has faced backlash, but with changes made, it might represent a better future for AI privacy.
Your Windows downloads folder is a mess, here's the quickest way to clean it
It's time to declutter your downloads folder.
These 5 PowerShell commands let me disable the annoying Windows features that aren't in Settings
Gone in seconds with the right PowerShell command.
Pressing Shut Down on Windows doesn't actually shut down your PC—and its breaking things
Saving 5 seconds isn't worth the potential problems.
Stop reinstalling Windows: There's almost always a better fix
Leave that installer USB in the drawer—you probably don't need it.
Stop paying for antivirus software, Windows already has what most people need
You don't need to install extra antivirus software on Windows. Microsoft Defender is already built in, capable, and far less annoying.
Snapdragon C is Qualcomm's answer to the MacBook Neo
You'll finally see cheap ARM-based Windows laptops.
Your Windows PC already has Snagit's best features, and they're completely free
Snipping Tool, Clipchamp, and Designer are free and offer most of Snagit's top features.
Stop blaming your router, Windows is likely eating your bandwidth
Windows and your apps may be using bandwidth quietly. These built-in settings help you find the drain and take control.
Windows God Mode is hiding from you—Super God Mode unlocks everything in seconds
Standard Windows God Mode is too limited—Super God Mode breaks those limits.
These are the first 10 things I do with every Windows 11 install
There's lots to do after you install Windows 11.
Stop using Rufus to burn ISOs, these 2 tools for Windows and Linux are better
Take your virtual machine game to the next level and learn why Ventoy and Anyburn are perfect for hobbyists and beginners alike.
You’re wasting your time on Windows—these 3 PowerShell scripts save me hours every week
Stop doing manually what your PC has been able to automate since forever.
The safety net Windows users miss: How I switched to Linux without over-committing
You don't need to fully commit or leave everything behind. You can have the best of both worlds.