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Windows has 100+ services running right now, and this built-in tool lets you safely disable many of them
Less background activity directly translates into faster performance
I replaced Microsoft Edge, Photos, File Explorer, and Office 365 with open-source alternatives and never looked back
Better apps without Microsoft’s baggage
I tested Microsoft's new Windows 11 context menu against the app I've been recommending for years
The verdict is still out but it's a good start from Microsoft
I stopped using Windows Search after finding Microsoft's better launcher
But you need PowerToys for it.
Windows has been quietly compressing your memory in the background for years, and here's why it matters
Some defaults are defaults for a reason
I tried replacing default Windows clipboard with 4 open source tools, and only one stuck
Windows gave me Win + V; I went looking for something better and found a clear favorite.
Windows 11's driver signature requirement is one of the best anti-consumer security features out there
One of the best security features of Windows 11 is also inherently anti-consumer.
I moved my Windows user folder to another SSD, and it made a surprising difference
Improve your PC's performance and security by making this crucial change to your Windows user folder.
I stopped setting up Windows by hand, and one text file now does the whole install for me
Fresh Windows installs now take minutes instead of an hour
I installed PowerToys for one feature, but these 3 tools made me keep it
Command Palette was just the gateway, I guess.
I gave Windows 11’s Start menu a complete overhaul with one open-source app
The Flow Launcher app changed how I use the Start menu.
I replaced the Windows clipboard with Snipboard, and it fixed every problem I had with it
The clipboard we deserved all along
My games were losing frames to a hidden Windows security feature, and I only found it by accident
It still isn't worth disabling it
These 7 built-in Windows tools are better than the apps most people install instead
Native tools may not be perfect, but they get the job done.
Was Windows Me really the worst version of Windows?
Windows Me was was a buggy MS-DOS relic that launched Microsoft into the new Milennium. But does that make it the worst version of the OS?
I ran Autoruns on my Windows PC and discovered startup services I'd completely forgotten about
It was like a digital archaeology trip.
I changed one Windows 11 setting, and my PC instantly looked cleaner and felt faster
On low end hardware the UI shed its visual weight, easing CPU and GPU load so menus and animations feel effortless.