Microsoft Tips, Tricks & Info
2026MAR31
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Your Windows 11 File Explorer stutters because of an XP-era feature you can turn off in seconds
One major annoyance I had with Windows 11 was how, a handful of times, out of the blue, File Explorer would decide to take much longer than usual to open up a folder. When you've spared no expense on a blazing fast CPU and SSD, it's understandable to be quick to anger when something like that happens. Turns out, it was because File Explorer was trying to "help" me organize better, as it has been for a quarter of a century now, since the Windows XP era.
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March’s optional Windows 11 update arrives with a key security feature
Microsoft has begun rolling out KB5079391. This optional update adds a number of small but useful new features to Windows 11.
Among other things, it allows Smart App Control (SAC) to be activated or deactivated without having to reinstall the operating system, a feature that, to say the least, has long been anticipated.
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My Windows 11 storage was filling up constantly until I found these hidden cleanup tools
My Windows 11 machine used to constantly bug me with storage issues, and no matter what I tried, I always felt like I was running out of space. After going through many settings, I discovered some hidden cleanup tools that made a lot of difference for me.
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I turned on one Windows 11 setting and my browsing got faster and more private
Most people fix DNS in the wrong place.
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Mozilla rolls out built-in VPN on Firefox. How to check if you have it
Mozilla is rolling out a new privacy perk for a small group of Firefox users.
The company has been testing a free, built-in VPN since late last year and officially rolled it out with Firefox version 149 today.
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Is My Router Banned? Everything You Need to Know About the New FCC Rules
The FCC says foreign-made Wi-Fi routers 'pose unacceptable risks' to security, and wants networking gear made in the USA. Here's what that means for your internet setup.
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Wikipedia Bans AI-Generated Content, With 2 Exceptions
'LLMs can go beyond what you ask of them and change the meaning of the text such that it is not supported by the sources cited,' Wikipedia says.
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Installing an AI assistant on your PC? 5 do’s and don’ts
An AI that can rename your screenshots, organize your receipts, tidy up your notes, and build apps, all while you’re busy with other things or even sleeping? Count me in.
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Official Best of CES 2026 Awards: 22 Winners and Best Overall, Awarded by CNET Group
Experts from CNET, PCMag, Mashable, ZDNET and Lifehacker debated for more than six hours to determine the absolute best new products from the CES 2026 show floor.
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My 5-step security checklist for every new Windows PC
The goal here is to ensure that your system is as secure as possible. Here are the five things I do when I set up a new Windows PC.
