XDA Developers on MSN

PowerToys keeps adding features that should have been baked into Windows from the start

I wanted these features on my OS by default, not Copilot ...
TechRepublic

10 Powerful Ways to Use PowerShell Across Windows, Linux, and macOS

10 Powerful Ways to Use PowerShell Across Windows, Linux, and macOS Your email has been sent PowerShell can do far more than most users realize. Explore 10 hidden capabilities that save time, improve ...
Wired

You Can Now Install—and Update—Microsoft Store Apps Using the Command Line

I can't stand opening the Microsoft Store. It's slow to load, confusing to browse, and full of ads for things I don't care about. Luckily, thanks to a new feature, I don't have to open the Microsoft ...
Windows Central

Microsoft confirms next Windows 11 feature drop with new Taskbar, Emoji, and Settings updates — here's what's coming to your PC very soon

Windows 11's latest Release Preview Channel update has given us our first look at Microsoft's next OS feature drop that's expected to begin rolling out imminently. When you purchase through links on ...
Ars Technica

People complaining about Windows 11 hasn’t stopped it from hitting 1 billion users

Complaining about Windows 11 is a popular sport among tech enthusiasts on the Internet, whether you’re publicly switching to Linux, publishing guides about the dozens of things you need to do to make ...
Forbes

Microsoft Confirms Emergency Updates For Most Windows PCs

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Update your PC now. Microsoft has rushed out multiple emergency fixes after January’s Patch ...
Windows Central

I always make these 9 tweaks in Windows Terminal for a more readable and consistent experience on Windows 11 — and they're for more than just aesthetics

Check out my tweaks that make the Terminal more readable, consistent, and productive across all the command-line tools. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission ...
Lifehacker

This Free Script Disables Every AI Feature in Windows 11

Tired of all the Microsoft AI slop? You can remove it entirely. Some people love AI. If you're not one of them (or if you have a favorite AI tool that isn't baked into it), using Windows 11 can feel ...
ZDNet

Need to activate Windows? Microsoft just eliminated an option I've relied on for years

Phone activation for Windows has been discontinued. You'll have to use an online portal to activate Windows. The portal requires a Microsoft or business account. Microsoft has typically offered a few ...
FOX 5 Atlanta

Move It Monday: Activate Atlanta in Alpharetta

Activate Atlanta (Alpharetta) is an immersive gaming facility which recently opened at 3020 Windward Place (just off of Georgia 400 at Exit 11). Groups can book 60- or 90-minute windows inside ...
PC World

Microsoft silently kills the last way to activate Windows without internet

PCWorld reports that Microsoft has quietly discontinued telephone activation for Windows 10 and 11, eliminating the last method to activate Windows without an internet connection. Users calling the ...