How to Make a Bootable Windows USB Install / Recovery Drive
Microsoft makes it easy to create a bootable USB Flash drive for Windows 10 or 11. For each OS, a nifty little all-purpose […]
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Microsoft’s redesign of the Windows 11’s Weather app shoves in yet more ads
As Microsoft continues rolling out updates to Windows 11 and its included software that most people didn’t ask for, alarm bells have […]
Microsoft’s Copilot+ PC exclusive features are a bad joke, even for AI fans
With the launch earlier this month of Copilot+ PCs, a series of Qualcomm-powered Windows laptops, Microsoft is going all in on Arm […]
How to Fix CRITICAL_PROCESS_DIED Errors in Windows
Here’s a fun fact: CRITICAL_PROCESS_DIED is one of the few Windows BSODs (Blue Screens of Death) that anyone can provoke at will – on […]
How to Fix the KMODE EXCEPTION NOT HANDLED BSOD
In this latest installment of a continuing series that digs into various Windows stop errors or bug checks – also known as BSODs for […]
Microsoft Account to local account conversion guide erased from official Windows 11 guide — instructions redacted earlier this week
Microsoft has been pushing hard for its users to sign into Windows with a Microsoft Account. The newest Windows 11 installer removed […]
Microsoft kills Win + C shortcut to promote dedicated Copilot key, drive PC sales
Copilot is one of the most important applications powering Microsoft‘s new vision for Windows 11. However, in an attempt to get more […]
Windows 11 bug eats CPU resources — Microsoft identifies Cross Device Service as cause, no fix ready yet
Continuing the trend of Windows 11 Insider builds receiving heavy criticism (albeit for different reasons, lately), the June Windows 11 Insider builds […]
How to work with layers and filters in GIMP
Layers are a clever and easy-to-use way to introduce elements to an image without destroying the source or main image. It works […]
Door slammed on last remaining easy Windows 11 local account setup workaround
In another blow to users who prefer to set up PCs with local accounts, Microsoft has removed the simple bypass that would […]