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Speed Up Your Windows 11 Launch Time in a Snap. Here's How to Do It

First, right-click on the Start icon and select Run. When the Run dialogue box pops up, type shell:appsfolder and select Enter. A File Explorer window will then open, showing a list of all the ...

I spent a year on Linux and forgot to miss Windows

One year on Linux, two distros, a few tears, four desktop environments, and zero regrets about leaving Windows.

Make Microsoft’s CEO cry by installing Chrome’s ‘Microslop’ extension

This Chrome extension, which works fine on Microsoft Edge, replaces "Microsoft" with "Microslop" all over the web.

Your Windows PC needs this patch to ward off nasty bootkit malware - update now

ZDNET's key takeaways Secure Boot protects your PC against bootkit malware.The Windows update refreshes expiring Secure Boot certificates.To install, head to Settings and select Windows Update. I ...

Beginner’s Guide to Running AI Locally on a PC : Tools, Tips & Real Use Cases

Learn how to run AI on your own machine in 2026 with no token limits, so you keep data private and save money, using affordable secondhand hardware.