How-To Geek on MSN

WinGet is Windows' best-kept secret—here's what it can do for you

You need to start using Windows' overlooked package manager.
MUO on MSN

I tried Windows 11’s new sudo, then went back to the open-source version

Windows added sudo. It’s not the one I kept.
Digital Trends

Microsoft tests File Explorer search optimisation to reduce RAM usage in Windows 11

Microsoft is working on some low-profile but important tweaks to the Windows 11 File Explorer that could finally curb its hunger for system memory. Currently being tested in the latest Windows Insider ...
USA Today

On 'SNL,' Trump creates Hunger Games to 'distract' from Epstein files

"Saturday Night Live" is closing out 2025 with a holiday message from President Donald Trump. The cold open of the final "SNL" episode of the year featured James Austin Johnson as Trump delivering a ...
Mashable

'SNL' links Epstein with Kennedy Center renaming in Christmas cold open

For the last SNL of the year, President Donald Trump (James Austin Johnson) got into a festive mood — by talking about Jeffrey Epstein for the umpteenth time. Referencing Trump's Wednesday night ...
Morningstar

dtSearch® Adds Linux ARM64 Build to Engine, Making x64 and ARM64 Now Available for Windows, macOS and Linux; Document Filters Enhance JSON and CSV Support

dtSearch enterprise and developer products instantly search terabytes across a wide range of online and offline data; products can run "on premises" or from the cloud The new version adds ARM64 to the ...
PC Gamer

Windows 11's latest update includes a free File Explorer flashbang bug for dark mode users wanting to relive their early Counter-Strike days

Just remember, we're all Microsoft's QA testers now. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Add us as a preferred source on Google In a ...
TweakTown

Microsoft's plan to speed up File Explorer in Windows 11 backfires: double the RAM, still slow

TL;DR: Windows 11's File Explorer remains slower than Windows 10 despite a fix that preloads the app at startup, doubling its RAM usage without significantly improving speed. The slower performance ...
The Verge

Microsoft is speeding up and decluttering File Explorer in Windows 11

Preloading will help File Explorer launch more quickly on less powerful hardware. Preloading will help File Explorer launch more quickly on less powerful hardware. is a senior editor and author of ...
PC Gamer

Windows 11 is going to start quietly preloading File Explorer in the background to make it faster, which is a good reminder that you should probably try a different file ...

In the latest Windows Insider beta update released November 21, Microsoft announced the arrival of its full-screen Xbox experience for laptops and desktops alongside a number of other new features and ...
techtimes

Expert Tips to Recover Deleted Files: Easy Data Recovery and Restore Lost Files on Windows & Mac

Recover deleted files quickly and safely on Windows or Mac using built-in tools and trusted data recovery software to restore your lost files with confidence. Pixabay, Megan_Rexazin_Conde Recovering ...
thetechedvocate.org

How to Open JSON Files on Windows and Mac

JSON files, which bear the extension .json, are a type of file used to store simple data structures and objects in JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) format. They are widely used in web applications ...