How to Check Your Windows Update History in Windows 11 (Settings, PowerShell, and Event Viewer)
See exactly which Windows 11 updates installed (or failed) using Settings, PowerShell’s Get-HotFix, and Event Viewer — plus what to…
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What Is taskhostw.exe and Is It Safe? (Windows Task Host Explained)
Is taskhostw.exe safe or a virus? Learn what this Windows process does, how to verify it’s genuine, and how to…
Windows 11 Insider Preview adds built-in internet speed test to Quick Settings
Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26340.9767 adds a Speed test to Quick Settings, showing download, upload, and ping without a…
PowerToys 0.102 adds new mouse controls, quick commands, and screenshot dictation
PowerToys 0.102 adds Mouse Button Lock, CursorHide, Command Palette quick commands, and ZoomIt screenshot dictation. Here’s what’s new and whether…
This open-source tool lets me mount any website as a folder on Linux
A website usually lives in a browser, where I navigate between pages, open images, and download files individually. On Linux,…
I couldn’t figure out why my files kept getting corrupted. It turns out my RAM was to blame
When dealing with data corruption, you’re much more likely to blame your SSD than anything else. And even if it’s…
4 new Netflix movies to watch this week (October 26-November 1)
Netflix’s release slate ensures you never run out of something new to explore each week, and October’s schedule is no…
I made my jailbroken Kindle update Goodreads automatically and now my reading stats are always up to date
Many newer Kindle models allow you to link your Kindle and Goodreads accounts so that the reading progress on your…
Windows modding is back, and the open-source tools are better than Microsoft’s own
While PowerToys is a fantastic open-source tool made by Microsoft, its Windows modding capabilities are fairly limited. When it comes…
I tested every Wi-Fi adapter setting in Device Manager during real video calls, and only 3 made a difference
On paper, I have the ideal setup for taking video calls: an excellent internet connection, a Wi-Fi router that’s close…