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UNCOVERED: Windows 11 | History Defined

Combine the best of Windows 11 and Windows 10 with this gorgeous wallpaper

A fan-made wallpaper mashup mixes the symmetrical Windows 11 logo with a piece inspired by the Windows 10 "Hero" image.

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Windows Wrap: Windows 11’s disastrous year came at the perfect time for Xbox — Project Helix will drag PC gaming to where it needs to be

Windows 11 struggled in 2025, but it may have paved the way for Project Helix. Microsoft promised to reduce the pain points of Windows 11, and gamers may be the biggest benificiaries.

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Someone rebuilt Task Scheduler for Windows 11 and it goes way harder than it has any right to

FluentTaskScheduler is a free, open-source wrapper that brings a modern interface for the built-in Task Scheduler on Windows 11. It's not perfect, but it's promising.

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'So big, it's basically a Start screen again': Windows 11's new Start menu is getting some hate — and triggering Windows 8 flashbacks

Windows 11's new Start menu is proving seriously divisive – some feel it's huge and badly designed, but there are fans too.

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I asked ASUS about "Windows 11 pure OS" spotted in its laptop announcement — Here's what it really means (and why you shouldn't get excited)

ASUS unveiled a new ExpertBook B5 G2 laptop this week, and in the marketing documents is mention of "Windows 11 pure OS." I spoke with the company to figure out exactly what it means.

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How to generate a Wi-Fi report on Windows 11 and diagnose wireless issues on your laptop or desktop PC

On Windows 11, you can generate and read a Wi-Fi report to diagnose slow speeds, dropped connections, driver issues, and wireless errors, and in this guide, I'll show you how to complete this task.

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I sped up my sluggish Windows 11 PC with these 6 free tricks — here's how

These simple tricks speed up your Windows 11 PC, plus they’re all free and low-risk.

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Windows 11 lets you shrink taskbar icons for a cleaner, more compact look — here’s how to enable smaller icons easily

On Windows 11, you can make the app icons small in the Taskbar right from the Settings app, and in this guide, I'll show you the easy steps to complete this configuration.

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My top 17 Windows 11 features introduced in 2025 — personal picks from cleaner UI experiences to major PC gaming upgrades

As 2025 comes to an end, explore the top Windows 11 features released in 2025, including Start menu changes, Quick Machine Recovery, Xbox FSE, Battery Percentage in Taskbar, Administrator Protection, widgets, and more.

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Latest Windows 11 update fixes some nasty bugs – but don't grab it yet (especially if you use dark mode)

New Windows 11 update tackles bugs causing the Start menu and taskbar to fall over.

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How to stop internet results in Search for Windows 11 — get rid of Bing suggestions for a clean, simplified experience

On Windows 11, you can disable web search results in the Windows Search home page using the Registry and Group Policy, and in this guide, I'll show you how.

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Windows 11 laptops could get advanced haptic feedback for trackpads – and it's about time, MacBooks have had this for ages

Jealous of MacBook's Force Touch tech? Windows 11 could finally get more advanced haptic feedback which Apple's offered for over a decade.

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How to let PowerToys handle your theme-switching on Windows 11 — light mode for work, dark mode for vibes

On Windows 11, you can use PowerToys to schedule when the system switches between the light and dark color modes, and in this guide, I'll outline the steps to complete this configuration.

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Don't worry, Microsoft says – Windows 11 will sort those weird duplicate drivers in your update queue

Do Windows 11 driver updates sometimes confuse or even freak you out? Microsoft assures us the OS can handle driver oddities.

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Stop using your laptop's low-quality webcam! Here's how to use your Android phone as a camera on Windows 11 instead

You can use your Android smartphone as a webcam in Windows 11 with a few steps, and some are even easier to set up than others. Here's how it works.

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Asus ROG Xbox Ally X doesn't fix Windows 11 on handhelds, but it's a step in the right direction

The Asus ROG Xbox Ally X isn’t the long-rumored handheld Xbox console people have been waiting for (despite the name), but it is a solid evolution of one of the best PC gaming handhelds.

PC Gamer

Rufus is a free tool that gets rid of most of Windows 11's installation nonsense and I'll show you exactly how to use it

And it can even help you switch to Linux.

Windows Central

We hacked the new Windows 11 Xbox Mode onto the old ROG Ally — how does it optimize performance?

Microsoft's new handheld gaming mode for Windows 11 is launching first on the upcoming Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X, but it will be coming to all gaming handhelds eventually. Here's a first look at the experience running on an original ROG Ally.

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How to open the Settings app on Windows 11

On Windows 11, you have several ways to access the Settings app to configure features and personalization settings, and in this guide, I'll show you eight ways to complete this task.

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Windows 11 will get an Xbox-like 'Guide' upgrade — inspired by the ROG Xbox Ally

Windows 11 is about to copy a nice feature from Xbox Ally devices. Soon, long pressing the Xbox button on a controller will open Task View.

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Windows 11 has a hidden feature in testing that could be a real timesaver for Android phone owners

Microsoft is busy developing quite a few nifty phone-related features for Windows 11 these days.

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How to change keyboard layout on Windows 11 or Windows 10

On Windows 11 or 10, it's easy to add, change, and remove keyboard layouts, and in this guide, I'll teach you how.

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How to manage user account settings on Windows 11 and Windows 10

In this guide, we'll walk you through the steps to add, change, and remove user accounts on Windows 11 using the Settings app.

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4 new features available on the Windows 11 Insider Program during the first half of August 2025

During the first half of August 2025, Microsoft released five Insider builds for Windows 11 version 25H2 and 24H2 with various visual changes and improvements, including porting more Control Panel features to the Settings app.

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This Windows 11 feature drove me nuts. Microsoft's finally fixing it — sort of

As part of a new Windows 11 developer build, Microsoft is finally (sort of) fixing the most frustrating feature — it's Second-chance out-of-box experience (SCOOBE).

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