10 open-source Windows apps I can't live without - and they're all free

AutoHotKey can be installed and used for free on Windows. If you want to use AI but don't like the idea of a third party using your queries or data to train their LLMs, consider the open-source Ollama ...
How-To Geek on MSN

How to Install or Remove Optional Features in Windows 11

Once you have the "Programs and Features" section of the Control Panel app open, scroll through the list to find the program ...
CNET on MSN

Even 'Incompatible' Windows 10 PCs Can Get Windows 11 for Free. Here's How

Your Windows 10 laptop or desktop might not meet the requirements for upgrading to Windows 11, but you can still do it, and ...
Windows Report

How to Use Microsoft Store to Install and Update Apps on PC

Learn how to use Microsoft Store on Windows to download, install, and manage your favorite apps, games, and movies easily.
MUO on MSN

You can install 20 Windows apps with one command—Winget does the heavy lifting

If you're setting up a new Windows PC, installing 20 apps that you use every day will require opening the browser and ...
9to5google

Google app for Windows tells users to uninstall and redownload for ‘future updates’

Following its launch earlier this month, the Google app for Windows is now prompting users to uninstall and reinstall the app to get continued updates. The Google app for Windows is currently in Labs ...
PC Magazine

Microsoft Will Automatically Install Copilot App on Windows Next Month

It impacts everyone who uses Microsoft's 365 apps. There are ways to stop the Copilot app being installed, but you’ll need to act before the start of Oct. With over a decade of experience reporting on ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft lifts Windows 11 update block after face detection fix

Microsoft has removed a compatibility hold that prevented devices with integrated cameras from installing Windows 11 24H2 due to a face detection bug causing app freezes. The issues were triggered ...
BGR

Google Has A New Windows App That Lets You Search The Web, Google Drive, And More All At Once

Google has mostly shied away from making its own native desktop apps — even going so far as to require users to continue loading up a web browser to use tools like ...
PC World

Windows Xbox app update now pulls in your Steam and other PC games

Microsoft and Asus are bringing forth the new Asus ROG Xbox Ally handheld next month, and it’s kind of a big deal. Arguably the most noteworthy Xbox device to emerge in over a decade, it’s also ...

Microsoft's October Windows 11 update adds AI shortcuts, tighter security, and a more unified Settings app

Microsoft began rolling out its October 2025 Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 today, bringing a broad mix of new features and routine security fixes. The ...
PC Gamer

You can install the new Xbox Full screen experience mode for Windows on handhelds but whether it will work is another question entirely

Hardware Scalpers are already selling the promise of an Asus ROG Xbox Ally X for over $2,000 when it's still available for pre-order at half the price Handheld Gaming PCs The ROG Xbox Ally borrows a ...