From VR to hot tea, these apps cover some of my more niche interests.

I can't stand opening the Microsoft Store. It's slow to load, confusing to browse, and full of ads for things I don't care about. Luckily, thanks to a new feature, I don't have to open the Microsoft ...

Note: This is an early peek at a chapter from my next book, De-Enshittify Windows 11. This book will be available for purchase soon, hopefully by the end of February. –Paul When you buy a new PC or ...

It's officially time to let go. Windows 10 has been over as we know it for some time now, only for Windows 11 to have taken over. To finalize things even further, Microsoft ended support for the ...

If you’re new to the world of free and open-source software (FOSS), here’s an important name to know: Zorin OS. This Linux distribution is built specifically for Windows and macOS users who want a ...

I tried to deal with this over the summer and got stuck, recently realized 23H2 got EOLed late last year so trying to figure this out again. I'm trying to figure out if it's safe for me to just ...

If you care about mouse precision for gaming or design, you have probably been told to disable Windows Enhanced pointer precision. However, you do not need to remove acceleration completely just ...

Kali Linux runs well inside VirtualBox when you configure the VM correctly. This guide explains how to install Kali Linux on VirtualBox, create the virtual machine, attach the ISO, and complete the ...

Changing the region to “English (World)” during Windows 11 setup can prevent unnecessary third-party apps from appearing in the Start menu. For advanced users, a PowerShell script can remove even more ...

It's official: Windows 10 is dead. Although it had a decent run as far as operating systems go (10 years; it came out in 2015) continued use is inadvisable. A system not receiving security updates ...

When you work for a site called Windows Central, there's a strong chance you're going to be setting up Windows from scratch a lot more often than the average person. Whether it's fighting demons on my ...