Category: News

When certain background tasks lead to high CPU usage on a PC, it typically means that the workload is buggy which is what leads to its misbehaviour, and often times certain Windows processes or services can be the culprit too. This month, Windows users and insiders have been noticing something off on their systems and […]

Microsoft today released Patch Tuesday updates for June 2024. We have covered them in their dedicated articles here: Windows 11 (KB5039212 / KB5039213) and Windows 10 (KB5039211 / KB5039217 / KB5039214 / KB5039225). In the meantime, the company also published a new Defender anti-malware update package for Windows OS installation images, i.e., Windows Imaging Format […]

Get rid of the unwanted old files from your PC using automatic or manual methods. KEY TAKEAWAYS If you’re running out of storage on your PC, the best thing to do is to find and remove old, unwanted files. Windows 11 offers multiple ways to find those storage-hogging items, and we’ll show you what those […]

It takes a bit of technical tinkering, but getting your own chatbot running in Windows is worth it if you want to be an AI expert. KEY TAKEAWAYS There are a number of advantages to running a GPT/AI chatbot on your own computer rather than accessing one on the Internet. We’ll show why you might […]

There are still other ways to skip a Microsoft account during PC setup, though. Windows 10 started the trend of asking people to use Microsoft accounts when setting up PCs instead of local accounts. Windows 11 made it much harder to opt out of Microsoft accounts, and now another local account workaround has been removed. […]

The Windows 11 24H2 update is nearing release, and it comes with a few changes that could break specific apps and workflows. Microsoft is now warning people (again) about changes to SMB connections that might impact NAS drives. Microsoft just released the Windows 11 24H2 update in the Release Preview Channel, ahead of its rollout to […]

Microsoft has confirmed that the preferred minimum requirement to run Windows 11 24H2 LTSC is a TPM 2.0 chip, UEFI with Secure Boot, a supported processor, at least 4GB of RAM, and up to 64GB storage. However, if you install Windows 11 IoT (Internet of Things) LTSC Enterprise edition, TPM chip and UEFI with Secure Boot are […]

A License Digital ESD (Electronic Software Delivery) refers to a method of delivering software and its associated licenses electronically, without the need for physical media such as CDs or DVDs. This approach has become increasingly popular due to its convenience, speed, and efficiency. Here’s a more detailed look at what this entails: Key Features of […]

The Adobe apps are powerful, but most of us don’t need many of their features. So, is there a way to pay less for the features that we do use? Well, I’ll do you one better, and introduce you to completely free alternatives to the most popular Adobe apps, offering all the basic features and […]

Microsoft today has released a new Beta Channel build for Windows Insiders. The new build, 22635.3570 under KB5037008, brings improvements to File Explorer as it adds the ability to duplicate tabs. It also fixes several bugs in the app. The new build also brings Task Manager improvements. It will finally correctly read DDR RAM speed […]