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How Microsoft’s Windows Update Orchestration Will Finally Make the Store Useful After a Decade of Failure
After more than a decade of misfires, Microsoft is quietly solving the biggest problems that made the Microsoft Store irrelevant — with a new Windows Update integration that can handle third-party...
Windows 11’s Best-Kept Secrets: Hidden Tools That Supercharge Your Productivity
Buried beneath the sleek, centered taskbar and rounded corners of Windows 11 lies a collection of productivity tools so powerful, yet so obscure, that even seasoned users often overlook them. These...
Windows Backup’s New Local Transfer: Migrate Files Between PCs Without Cloud Storage—With Key Limits
Microsoft has quietly added a local PC‑to‑PC transfer mode to its Windows Backup app, giving Windows 10 and Windows 11 users a built‑in way to shuffle personal files and many settings from an...
Windows Backup app now transfers files and settings over local network in Windows 11 setup
Microsoft has quietly introduced a local PC-to-PC migration feature directly inside the Windows Backup app, letting users move files and personalization settings from an old computer to a new Windows...
Windows 11 PC Migration Gets Local Option—If You’re Willing to Decrypt Drives and Purge Cloud Backups
Microsoft has quietly introduced a local PC-to-PC transfer feature inside the Windows Backup app, aiming to close the gap between cloud convenience and the heavy lifting of moving large files,...
Tech Writer Abandons Windows 11 Start Menu for Flow Launcher, Citing Speed and Plugin Power
A MakeUseOf tech writer has publicly ditched the Windows 11 Start menu for Flow Launcher, an open-source, keyboard-first app launcher, reigniting a debate over how Windows should serve power users....
The 5 Windows 11 Tweaks That Instantly Quiet Distractions and Lock Privacy
Windows 11 out of the box is polished, opinionated, and brimming with features Microsoft believes you’ll love. Widgets surface news and stocks, the taskbar is centered for modern aesthetics, and...
WinGet Automation Hacks: System State, Pinning, and Scheduled Upgrades Redefine Windows 11 Management
Microsoft's WinGet has quietly evolved from a simple command-line package installer into a full-fledged automation engine that can provision new machines, enforce patching policies, and lock down...
Why Windows Power Users Are Ditching Paid Software for These 10 Open-Source Gems
The best Windows utilities no longer come with a price tag. A recent MakeUseOf spotlight on free, open-source Windows apps confirms what many power users have known for years: community-built tools...
Stop Blindly Running 'python --version' on Windows: A Complete CMD Guide
A missing python --version response in Windows Command Prompt can stall a project before it even starts. Whether you're setting up a fresh environment or debugging a legacy script, knowing exactly...
Unlock Windows 11’s Secret Toolbox: OCR, Webcam Phone, Bulk App Updates and More
{ "title": "Unlock Windows 11’s Secret Toolbox: OCR, Webcam Phone, Bulk App Updates and More", "content": "The average Windows 11 desktop hides a dozen time-saving features so well that even...
Unleash Windows 11 Productivity: The Complete Guide to PowerToys' Best Features
Microsoft PowerToys has evolved from a nostalgic Windows 95 experiment into an essential, open-source productivity toolkit that reshapes how millions interact with Windows 11 daily. With a renewed...