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Don't Delete This Empty Folder on Windows 11
"Inetpub" is a crucial part of a security patch—here's what to do if you already deleted it.
This App Can Change Where Your macOS Notifications Pop Up
Move your macOS notifications exactly where you want them.
The MSI Claw 8 AI+ Can't Keep Up With Laptops, but It's Priced Like One
The MSI Claw 8 AI+ is powerful for a gaming handheld, but also a pricey one. It also can’t match similarly priced gaming laptops.
Use This YouTube Music App for a More Spotify-Like Experience on Desktop
Run YouTube Music outside your browser, even from the system tray, complete with ad blocking and many more plugins.
It's Surprisingly Easy to Customize Your Mac's Folder Icons
You don't have to settle for hundreds of identical blue folders.
Microsoft Is Planning Big Changes to Windows 11's Start Menu
A bigger and better Start menu is in the pipeline.
Seven of the Best Mac Menu Bar Applications
Always have the information you need at the top of the screen.
This App Can Search Maps and Addresses Right From the Menu Bar
Quickly find where something is and get back to whatever you're doing.
PowerToys Now Converts Videos and Audio Too
Turn any video or audio file into an MP3, or any video into an MP4, by copying and pasting.
This Free App Brings Back the Windows 2000, XP, or Vista Taskbars
Swap out the (bad) Windows 11 taskbar for one with the usability and aesthetics you once took for granted.
How to Discover Which Apps Drain Your Laptop’s Battery the Most
Before you can improve laptop battery life, you need to know what is draining it.
What You Gain (and Lose) by Using Ad Blockers
Ad blockers have some drawbacks, but they can also protect you from scams and trackers.
The Best Internet Browsers for Protecting Your Privacy (and the Worst One)
We asked two privacy experts which browsers to use when it matters most. Here's what they said.
How to Try Out Windows' New 'Blue Screen of Death'
Spoiler: It's no longer blue.
No, Microsoft Isn't Shutting Down OneNote (Just One Version of It)
Only a very specific version of OneNote is going away.
'Task Till Dawn' Is a Simple Automation Tool for Windows and Mac
If Task Scheduler or Automator seem too complex, give this free tool a try.
Microsoft Uninstalled Copilot From Your PC, but Now It’s Back
Copilot should be on its way back now, but do you even want it?
It's Now Easier to Use Your Xbox Controller to Type on Windows 11
The new on-screen keyboard should be a big improvement.
Use This App to Send Someone a File Without Using Any Cloud Storage
File.pizza can deliver your files quickly (if not necessarily in 30 minutes or less).
This Free App Shows How Long You've Been Using Your Mac
Pandan will tell you how long you've been using your computer—without bogging you down in metrics.