Windows 11 finally does what 7-Zip does, but there’s a catch
One of the first things I do after a fresh Windows installation is download third-party apps like VLC media player…
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Why some Windows apps install without ever asking for admin rights
You download a Windows app, double-click the installer, and boom—your screen dims, and that familiar pop-up asks if you want…
Windows logs exactly how long every boot takes, and it showed me where mine was slowing down
My Windows 11 laptop has been taking forever to boot up after a restart lately, and it’s getting really annoying.…
I tested every Windows 11 power mode on battery, and “best performance” wasn’t worth it
I’ve always been a little suspicious of Windows 11’s Best performance power mode. The name makes it sound like you’re…
How to share your graphics card with a Windows virtual machine
Everyday use on a virtual machine feels sluggish, including animations, window dragging, and scrolling. A reason for this is the…
These Windows settings are the cheapest RAM upgrade you can get in 2026
As RAM prices keep going up, I’m biased toward fixes for slow, stuttering devices that help me avoid buying more…
Task Manager told me my PC was slow, but Resource Monitor told me why
There’s often this big, scary percentage on Task Manager whenever my PC is slow. The problem is that this usually…
Windows can compress your files without zipping them, and it’s all thanks to NTFS
Buying a bigger SSD has officially become one of my least favorite fixes for storage. The reason is simple: yesterday,…
Why 64-bit Windows needs two Program Files folders
If you open up the main drive on just about any Windows 11 PC, you’ll see two folders sitting next…
I ditched both 7-Zip and WinRAR for this alternative for this one reason
7-Zip and WinRAR have a reputation for being irreplaceable. And feature-wise, they both are. Anyone using a Windows PC probably…