11 Windows apps I replace on every new PC (and the ones I keep)

A default Windows 11 installation includes dozens of built-in Microsoft apps. Which apps are worth keeping, and which should ...

9 free Windows apps I can’t live or work without – and 8 work on Mac and Linux, too

These are some of my favorite apps for Windows. They handle crucial networking, security, and productivity tasks. and they ...
XDA Developers on MSN

I disabled these 4 Microsoft apps, and Windows 11 felt noticeably faster than before

Practical tweaks and de-bloating tips to reclaim RAM, stop background syncs, remove ads, and restore useful system resources.
XDA Developers on MSN

I replaced the bloated Photos app on Windows with a free open-source viewer, and images open instantly now

A lean open source viewer that skips cloud bloat and AI frills while loading hundreds of screenshots without lag.
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One of Windows 11’s most important apps is finally getting the redesign it desperately needed

Microsoft is redesigning Windows Security with updated navigation, layouts, typography, and controls. The refresh should make ...
How-To Geek

5 Windows apps you probably used in the 2000s but forgot about

Fortunately, a little freeware app by the name of Winamp came out in 1997, forever transforming how we listen to music on our PCs. It consumed a fraction of the resources that Windows Media Player did ...