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Why Windows 11 update sizes are growing and what’s actually causing it

By Cale Hunt published

Windows Windows 11 updates have ballooned up to 5GB and beyond, and many users assume that it's AI that's mainly contributing to the bloat. Here's what's actually causing sizes to increase.

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You can make Windows 11 look like Windows 12, if you're bold enough

By Kevin Okemwa published

WINDOWS You can transform Windows 11 into a Windows 12‑style desktop with Rainmeter's Windows 12 skin, which features a minimalist Start menu and a movable and resizable Taskbar.

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Googlebooks are coming, but will they be a threat to Windows 11?

By Zac Bowden published

Windows 11 Microsoft's constant blunders with Windows 11 have opened the market up to major competition, and now Google is capitalizing.

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How does Windows K2 impact the next Xbox?

By Zac Bowden published

Podcast Podcast: Daniel and Zac discuss the latest with Xbox and Windows K2.

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A modern CCleaner alternative for Windows 11

By Mauro Huculak published

Apps Fluent Cleaner is a modern open-source alternative to CCleaner with deeper Windows 11 cleanup tools, extensions, and a native WinUI design.

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Windows 11 Insider Program just got easier, and here's how to get started

By Mauro Huculak published

Windows 11 Microsoft revamps the Windows Insider Program with fewer channels, built-in feature flags, and simpler testing for Windows 11 previews.

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Windows Wrap: The Windows and Xbox communities are broken — Microsoft is finally fixing things and nobody cares

By Sean Endicott published

Windows Microsoft is finally delivering the Windows 11 and Xbox features we’ve asked for, but the community remains hostile. Is it skepticism or just a habit of complaining?

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5 things to know about the new Windows Update changes in Windows 11

By Mauro Huculak published

Windows 11 Windows 11 is getting major Windows Update changes with fewer restarts, better controls, and smarter fixes. Here's what you need to know.

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A laptop displaying a colorful jellyfish screensaver rests on a life preserver. A potted plant and stacked books add a cozy feel on the wooden table.

Here's how Microsoft's powerful new Windows recovery tool actually works

By Cale Hunt published

Windows 11 System Restore has long been the go-to option for Windows recovery, but it's certainly not perfect. Microsoft's new Point-in-Time Restore aims to fill in the blanks.

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Why this Windows 11 photo app beats Photos for me

By Mauro Huculak published

Windows 11 Replace the Windows 11 Photos app with Lap, a local-first photo manager built for speed, privacy, and full control.

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