The Windows component makes opening apps or accessing files easier and faster by allowing a single binary file to invoke them without having to navigate to their locations. In recent months, the ...

Windows 95 is 30 years old, and Microsoft veteran Raymond Chen continues sharing interesting tidbits about how the iconic operating system came together. Developing Windows 95 ...

If Windows is your OS of choice, consider these open-source apps. There are tons of open-source apps for just about any task. These are all free to install and use on Windows. I've been using ...

If you want to open RAR files on Windows 11, you can use almost any archiver software that's compatible. Although most archiver software can open RAR archives, they can't create RAR data elements. To ...

Microsoft is testing new File Explorer AI-powered features that will enable Windows 11 users to work with images and documents without needing to open the files. Known as "AI actions," they can ...

Ever searched for a file in Windows and come up empty? Or waited way too long for results? You’re not alone. Many users find Windows Search frustrating and it really boils down to its default settings ...

In Windows, it’s common to see available drive space steadily shrink over time, even when you’re not adding new files. Although Windows Storage Sense efficiently removes temporary files, some types of ...

Windows XP was released over two decades ago. You can still use the legacy operating system again for any reason whether it be using the old laptop or to relieve old ...