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Get to know your Windows operating system inside out! Pick up tips and tricks, plus discover the best Windows software you should use.

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Ubuntu desktop showing on a MacBook Air, with the Windows logo next to it
I borrowed these habits from Linux and my Windows setup is better for it

See how adopting a Linux mindset breathed new life into Windows productivity.

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Windows 11 laptop showing Files app
Omnibar is the search and command bar Windows deserves but never had

One bar to navigate, search, and command your files.

The file explorer on the Dell XPS 14 9440
Windows File Explorer hasn’t changed in years so I use this instead

File Explorer is stuck in the past, but you don’t have to be.

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Windows 11 settings app showing the virtual hard disk option on a HP pavilion laptop
Virtual hard disks are my favorite hidden feature in Windows 11: Here's why

Virtual hard disks don't create free storage—but they're still incredibly useful.

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Shutter Encoder converter on Windows PC
I can convert literally anything with these free FFmpeg-powered apps

Harness the power of FFmpeg without touching a command line.

FancyWM tiling manager on Windows 11 PC
This Windows mod makes every inch of my monitor count

Open more apps, see everything, and never resize manually again.

GalzeWM Title manager showing multiple apps open on a HP Pavillion gaming laptop (1)
These 7 community mods make Windows 11 fun again

Ready to make Windows 11 actually look cool? These mods are for you.

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Open source icon emerging from a box, with multiple open-source app logos displayed in the background.
These 7 criminally underrated open-source projects deserve more love

These open-source apps are much better than their expensive counterparts.

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Winget command to install 20 apps.
You can install 20 Windows apps with one command—Winget does the heavy lifting

Winget can set up all your must-have Windows apps in one command.

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Winget import command written on Command Prompt.
I rebuilt my Windows setup in minutes using Winget's export and import commands

Winget can bring back your apps and settings with just a couple of commands.

Windows laptop showing local account
I tried using my Windows PC with a local account but it didn’t last very long

Going local on Windows sounded smart—until it wasn’t.

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HP Omen Transcend 14 with OLED display
This annual ritual keeps my Windows laptop running like new

A little hardware care and software cleanup go a long way.

Inside of Desktop PC Showing Purple Fan
Every PC should have these free diagnostic apps installed

Know what's going on within your computer.

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Windows Networking Command in Terminal Window
The first 4 commands every network troubleshooter should know

Increase your understanding of networks with these core commands.

The Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 9 on a round wooden table
I immediately disable these 7 features as soon as I set up my Windows PC

Stop Windows 11 from spying, cluttering, and nagging you.

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logitech mx mechanical keyboard upclose
These 8 keyboard shortcuts are disastrous to hit by mistake

Hit these when you don't mean to, and everything will go crazy.

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File Converter showing in Windows Search
This open-source file converter supports way more formats than you think

This converter speaks almost every file language.

Winhance optimization app open in Windows 11 on a benq monitor
These free apps finally made me enjoy using Windows again

Why settle for default Windows when these free apps can supercharge it?

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Dell XPS 13 running Windows 11 with the Windows 10 taskbar
This open-source app makes Windows 11 feel like Windows 10 again

Windows 11 finally feels like home.

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ImageGlass photo viewer on Windows laptop
ImageGlass is the open-source Windows photo viewer you didn’t know you needed

It’s time to ditch the Photos app.

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