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.

Windows tweaking app Wintoys gets Windows 11 25H2 support and many new features0 0

Wintoys is a fantastic app for tweaking and managing Windows settings, and its latest update makes it even better with ...
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 ...
Windows Report on MSN

Windows 11 Security App Is Getting a Fresh Look With Updated Layouts and Controls

Microsoft is refreshing Windows Security with a Windows 11-style design, cleaner navigation, modern controls, and faster ...
Hackaday

The Oldest Windows App To Still Run On WIndows 11

In the open source world we are used to software being compiled from source for our particular distro, so while in a few ...