If you're looking to migrate from Windows 10 or 11 and Linux is in your sights, you might want to try one of these desktop environments to ease the transition.

What's great about WizTree is that it has a portable version. I always have it on my flash drive as one of my tools in my PC repair kit. So, whenever I need to help a friend or family member with ...

ZDNET's key takeaways Zipping files enables users to organize their files more efficiently and expedite sharing. Windows 11's native tools enable users to compress multiple files and folders without ...

From Tuesday, Microsoft will stop offering standard free support for Windows 10, the operating system still used by millions of computers worldwide. Despite the launch of Windows 11 in 2021, September ...

Windows 10 reaches end-of-life on October 14, 2025, meaning your PC will stop receiving critical security updates. Upgrading to Windows 11 is completely free for compatible computers. This ...

If Windows is your OS of choice, consider these open-source apps. There are tons of open-source apps for just about any task. These are all free to install and use on Windows. I've been using ...

Many online tools let you convert a PDF file into a Word document for free. Many online tools come with a batch PDF to Word conversion feature. Also, some of these have some limitations in the free ...

Cloudy Tactics: In another effort to steer Windows customers toward Azure, Microsoft is offering a new tool that converts virtual machines between two formats. The goal is to help organizations stay ...

Microsoft is offering Windows 10 users another year of free security updates – but only if they’re willing to back up their settings to the cloud. Windows 10 support is due to end in October, ...

Microsoft will officially phase out Windows 10 on October 14th, 2025, ending all updates and support for the system. But without security patches, the continued use of Windows 10 as the main operating ...

The new PowerToys 0.89.0 update brings video and audio file conversion on Windows 11, and it's impressively fast. Enable Advanced Paste in PowerToys and press "Windows + Shift + V" to convert videos ...