Windows 11 just gained a command line version of the Microsoft Store

You can now find, install, and update Microsoft Store apps using a command prompt on Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs. No GUI ...
How-To Geek on MSN

How to install Windows CD-ROM games on Linux

Those old CD games that have been sitting on your shelf for eternity? Linux can run them.
CNET

Don't Throw Away Your Laptop: How to Install Windows 11 On Unsupported Hardware

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 ...
ZDNet

Microsoft said my PC was 'too old' to run Windows 11 - how I upgraded in 5 minutes anyway

Microsoft stopped supporting Windows 10 last October. Many PCs with Windows 10 don't pass Microsoft's strict requirement check. It's possible to bypass this and ...
PC World

Are you still on Windows 10? You should install the latest update

PCWorld highlights the release of KB5073724, Microsoft’s first Windows 10 security update of 2026, addressing critical vulnerabilities including a flaw in WinSqlite3.dll. This update is exclusively ...
The Verge

Microsoft is working to rebuild trust in Windows

Engineers are now focusing on performance, reliability, and the overall Windows experience. Engineers are now focusing on performance, reliability, and the overall Windows experience. is a senior ...
ZDNet

How to use Windows 11's hidden battery health tool to diagnose your PC (before it's too late)

You can run a report to check battery health in Windows 11. This report provides details on capacity, cycle counts, and more. If your battery is nearing the end of its life, it can be replaced. Have ...
XDA Developers on MSN

A new command-line version of the Microsoft Store lets you install and update apps with simple text

The Microsoft Command-Line Interface (or Microsoft Store CLI) ditches the familiar graphical user interface for simple text commands.

A GTA modder has got the 1997 original working perfectly on modern PCs and Steam Deck, and it's a joy to behold: 'I wanted pick up-and-play GTA on Windows with the best ...

There's been an influx of players applying to the LSPD in GTA roleplay like it's a real police force—except the crimes are fake, the paperwork is real, and everyone appears to be shouting codes they ...

Windows 11 Notepad flaw let files execute silently via Markdown links

Microsoft has fixed a "remote code execution" vulnerability in Windows 11 Notepad that allowed attackers to execute local or ...
CNET

Tired of Those Irritating Windows 11 Features? Here's How to Turn Them Off

Alex Valdes from Bellevue, Washington has been pumping content into the Internet river for quite a while, including stints at MSNBC.com, MSN, Bing, MoneyTalksNews, Tipico and more. He admits to being ...

Anthropic’s Claude Cowork finally lands on Windows — and it wants to automate your workday

Anthropic has launched Claude Cowork for Windows, bringing its AI agent’s file access and task automation to most desktop users as Microsoft deepens its partnership with Anthropic while reassessing ...