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Internet speed test shown on monitor at a PC set up on desk
Windows 11 is secretly throttling your Wi-Fi, and the fix takes 30 seconds

Change this one setting for a free performance boost.

WSL in Windows
I ran Linux for two years without actually understanding it, and WSL2 made that possible

WSL has come a long way.

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New PC security changes
4 things I do on a new Windows PC to tighten my security

Most PCs don't get hacked, they get neglected.

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Bazzite logo on the Asus ROG Ally
I switched my gaming handheld from Windows to Bazzite, and I can't go back

Same device, different OS, and a completely different experience

RAMmap on a laptop
I stopped guessing about my RAM usage after finding this hidden Windows diagnostic tool
RAM

Discover how RAMMap reveals the secrets behind your system's RAM usage.

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A laptop running Windows 11 and displaying the Start menu
The weirdest Windows 11 slowdowns still come from features that should have died years ago

When will Microsoft get rid of these legacy features?

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The Warp application on PC
Warp is changing how I use the terminal, and I'm not going back

The command line finally learned how to speak human, and it's about time

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Ubuntu terminal on Windows PC
I stopped guessing why my Linux PC was slow and used one command to find out

Your boot isn't slow for no reason, it just hasn't told you why yet

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An image of a dual monitor setup.
I thought my Windows PC was slow until I stopped installing these apps on day one

Stop blaming Windows.

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PowerToys Command Pallete dock toolbar on screen
PowerToys just added a feature that replaced my third-party app launcher entirely

PowerToys is at the top of its game.

Windows 11 default wallpaper on a monitor mounted to a arm on a sunlit desk
6 lesser-known Windows 11 settings made my PC feel faster

You could fix your sluggish device with just a few minutes in your settings.

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OpenSSH in Windows
The most underrated Windows feature is the built-in OpenSSH server
SSH

Windows can now behave like a Linux machine.

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4GB Transcend USB drive held in a pinch against a blurry background
The portable versions of these apps are better than the installed ones

Sometimes "don't install it" is the power move.

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Memory compression feature enabled in Windows 11
Windows 11's memory compression is often overlooked, but you might want to enable it

Windows quietly squeezing memory so your PC doesn't have to panic.

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Windows 11 desktop on a gaming PC.
I thought my Windows PC was slow until I uninstalled these 6 ‘essential’ apps

From sluggish to snappy

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energy saver settings on Windows 11
Battery Saver isn't enough, these 5 tips will actually extend your laptop's battery life

Although automatic, it doesn't disable every non-critical, battery-intensive service

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docfetcher on a Windows laptop
This open-source Windows utility fixed problems I didn’t know I had

Say goodbye to endless file hunting with this open-source Windows search utility.

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A Windows 11 laptop with the Settings app showing that the user is signed in with a local account
I always used a local account on Windows until Microsoft made it nearly impossible

It's quick and privacy-oriented

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A laptop displaying a screen while Windows is rebooting to install updates
Microsoft needs to make it easier to disable automatic Windows 11 updates

Users need more control

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macbook air and a dell windows laptop on a workstation
I finally got a MacBook but I'm still not leaving Windows

Familiarity isn't the only thing holding me back

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