Latest about Windows 11 apps
Microsoft Phone Link just copied this great feature from the Windows 11 Snipping Tool
By Sean Endicott published
Scanning... Microsoft Phone Link now supports detecting text from images. You can then copy that text for simple pasting into any app you would like.
Forget Cocreator and AI, this genius put Paint into Microsoft Notepad
By Sean Endicott published
Creative! A developer figured out a way to let you draw within Microsoft Notepad using text characters. The app, called Paintpad, is fun little project that shows how versatile Notepad can be.
Calling this new AI PowerToys feature 'advanced' doesn't do it justice
By Sean Endicott published
More than advanced PowerToys can now use AI to convert your copied content and add data from ChatGPT.
Here's a 'bloat-free' solution for Microsoft's intrusive interface on the Start menu, Copilot AI, and its annoying ad campaign in Windows 11
By Kevin Okemwa published
CLUTTER-FREE W11 Hate Windows 11's intrusive ads and AI campaign? Use Win11Debloat to remove them.
Microsoft's 4.5-rated performance optimization tool bizarrely recommends using Bing as the default search engine to 'repair' Windows 11
By Kevin Okemwa published
PLS USE BING Microsoft's 4.5-star rated PC Manager app will ask you to repair your device if you're not using Bing as your default search engine in Windows 11
Microsoft Rewards expands to all 7 continents with new streak restore and protection capabilities — Oh, you can learn a new language for free for using Bing on Edge, too
By Kevin Okemwa published
BETTER REWARDS Microsoft Rewards expands to new regions with new daily streak bonus capabilities.
A new third-party app will help Windows 11 users hide the Start menu's 'dysfunctional' Search bar
By Kevin Okemwa published
THIRD-PARTY APPS TranslucentSM is a new third-party app designed to help users control the Start menu's opacity and hide its Search bar in Windows 11.
An official Netflix app update for Windows PCs will ditch downloads and offline viewing following a crackdown on account sharing
By Kevin Okemwa published
OFFLINE A new update for the Netflix app on Windows 10 and 11 won't allow users to download movies or series via the Netflix app for offline viewing or when facing intermittent Internet connection issues.
Microsoft might have just taken 'eons' to fix the annoying default paste option in Word based on user feedback
By Kevin Okemwa published
MERGE Microsoft recently released a new update for Word that makes 'merge formatting' the default paste option. Previously, Keep Source Formatting was set as the default, which was unpopular among users.
A new update for Windows 11's best File Explorer alternative adds a revolutionary Windows search tool and personalized keyboard shortcuts for easy retrieval of files and folders
By Kevin Okemwa published
LISTARY GOOD The Files app recently received a new update, bumping it to version 3.4. It ships with new features, including background images, shortcut customization, real-time filtering, Listary, and more.
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