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It's time to let go. Remove Internet Explorer from Windows 10 already.
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What Team Windows Central is watching and listening to this weekend
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Gaming

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Audica is the VR rhythm shooter you’ve been waiting for

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Surface

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Best Buy's Presidents Day sale is open to all with huge electronics deals
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Fortnite Battle Royale Collection action figures go on sale
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It's time to let go. Remove Internet Explorer from Windows 10 already.
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Join us LIVE for the Windows Central Video Podcast today at 2:30pm ET
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Metro Exodus PC is hiding Steam support with some sneaky stickers
Oof

Metro Exodus PC is hiding Steam support with some sneaky stickers

Asher Madan 1 day ago 10

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What Team Windows Central is watching and listening to this weekend
From us to you

What Team Windows Central is watching and listening to this weekend

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There's no better way to unwind than with a great movie, TV show, album or book. And that's just what Team Windows Central rounded up right here, just for you.

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Does Anthem support cross-platform saves?
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Does Anthem support cross-platform saves?

Jennifer Locke 1 day ago

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