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7 free Windows apps I install first on every laptop I review

Whether you're unboxing a new Windows 11 PC or reinstalling Windows 10 on your old laptop, I have some advice on how to streamline the process and get the best (free!) apps installed ASAP. I wanted to ...
TweakTown

Want Windows 11 without the Microsoft bloat? There's a weird trick at setup that can do this

Windows 11 currently has an odd quirk that allows you to sidestep installing much of the bloatware that comes hand-in-hand with the operating system by default. Windows Latest discovered this trick, ...

Maximizing Productivity with Windows 11 Home: Everything You Need to Know

Windows 11 Home combines aesthetics with functionality. According to recent studies, over 45% of global personal computer users plan to upgrade to Windows 11 within the first two years of its release, ...
Windows Central

Microsoft starts testing new experiences for after you set up your PC for the first time

Microsoft just shipped Windows 11 Build 25936 to Insiders in the Canary Channel. The update includes three different experiences that will appear after one completes the out of box experience. Several ...
TechSpot

The Windows 95 setup was text-based for a good reason, Microsoft employee reveals

In a nutshell: When trying to install Windows 95 for the first time, PC users were presented with a dull text interface and no graphics. DOS could indeed "do graphics," but the Windows team decided to ...