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Remotely shutting down your PC is about to get a lot easier

By Sean Endicott Published

Windows 11 Hidden code hints that Link to Windows will soon let Android users remotely shut down or restart their PCs or put their PCs to sleep.

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Microsoft Whiteboard
Microsoft Whiteboard's shutdown just got delayed

By Sean Endicott Published

Apps Microsoft delayed the shutdown of legacy Whiteboard and its standalone app, giving personal account holders extra time before losing saved content.

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A laptop screen displaying Windows 11, featuring the "Grab And Move" settings window of PowerToys. The desktop background is colorful and vibrant.
PowerToys adds single-app window switching to Windows 11

By Sean Endicott Published

Apps The latest PowerToys update adds Window Hopper, a clever utility that lets you switch between open windows of a single app without cluttering your desktop.

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Deleted emails in Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft's 'classic' skin is a band-aid for the new Outlook's awful UI

By Sean Endicott Published

Apps A new theme experience will make the new Outlook look like Outlook classic.

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A laptop screen displaying Windows 11, featuring the "Grab And Move" settings window of PowerToys. The desktop background is colorful and vibrant.
PowerToys PM reveals the features he's most excited for in next week's update

By Sean Endicott Published

Apps PowerToys project manager Niels Laute shared his favorite features coming next week, including a compact Command Palette and a new Mouse Highlighter effect.

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Screenshot of Windows 11 desktop showing Stardock's AltTabby application switcher pop-up over web browsers, displaying open windows in a 3D cover-flow style view with Microsoft Edge highlighted.
5 reader-recommended apps to fix Windows 11

By Sean Endicott Published

Apps Upgrade Windows 11 with these reader-recommended apps for scheduled dark mode, advanced volume mixing, seamless cross-platform file transfers, and taskbar shortcuts.

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An LG USB Blu-ray drive open showing a Fleetwood Mac CD inside
Windows 11's Media Player is a letdown for ripping CDs now so I switched to this

By Richard Devine Published

Apps I used to just rip CDs using the stock Media Player app on Windows 11, but after a while away from it, boy, is it a letdown. But I found the app I should have been using all along.

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A smartphone with a colorful app tile interface lies on grass surrounded by autumn leaves. The bright screen contrasts with the earthy background.
Windows Phone lives (kind of)! This app brings Metro tiles back to your PC

By Sean Endicott Published

Apps DayFrame brings Windows Phone's iconic Live Tile interface to a modern Outlook replacement built for Windows and Mac.

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Microsoft will remove the COPILOT function from Excel

By Sean Endicott Published

You will no longer be able to use the COPILOT function in Excel after September 14, 2026. Here is why Microsoft is retiring the preview feature and what it means for your spreadsheets.

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Is VLC broken, or is Microsoft Defender slowing down your MP3s?

By Sean Endicott Published

Apps Opening MP3 files in VLC can take over 30 seconds due to a bug. A well-known game designer argued the issue shows what's wrong with open source software.

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