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Contain your Windows apps inside Linux Windows

Can't live without Adobe? Get on board WinBoat – or WinApps sails a similar course Hands-on Run real Windows in an ...

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 ...
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6 background apps that were quietly killing my Windows 11 laptop’s performance

I haven't used any in years, yet they are eating into system resources.

Windows 11 now has a proper Task Manager with performance history and more

This new app is like PowerToys, but for Task Manager. A feature-packed utility with performance history, custom rules, and ...

Windows 11 adds a new secure mode that blocks sketchy apps and drivers

Windows 11 is adding Baseline Security Mode to block unsigned apps, services, and drivers by default, plus new consent prompts for sensitive access and bundled installs, with exceptions when needed ...
Windows Report

Windows 11 KB5074105 Removes Major Limitation From Smart App Control

Windows 11 KB5074105 improves Smart App Control by allowing users to re-enable it without reinstalling Windows.
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Xbox PC App Will Soon Get a Major Quality-of-Life Update

James Ratcliff joined GameRant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is a ...

Windows 11 is getting mobile-style app permissions

A new blog post from Microsoft lays out a per-app permission system that's coming to Windows 11 in the near future.