Real desktop optimization happens below the surface. These Registry hacks remove the small annoyances that negatively impact your workflow.

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Unlike traditional shell replacements like Cairo Shell or Open-Shell that are built with native Windows APIs and compiled C++ ...

When you open up Edge on Windows 11, you'll see a vast array of tiles showing news headlines and sponsored ads. For the most ...

Microsoft has been rolling out the new Start menu for a while now, but if you still don't see it, you might finally get it ...

Officially, Windows 10 died last month, a little over a decade after its initial release. But the old operating system’s enduring popularity has prompted Microsoft to promise between one and three ...

Microsoft's blog recently gave a firm warning: unsupported systems aren't just outdated, they're unprotected. That message targets anyone still using Windows 10, and it's serious. In Microsoft's ...

Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) is a paid subscription that provides security patches now that mainstream support of Windows 10 has ended. Free security updates and technical support are no ...

If you’ve only just adopted Windows 11, one of the things that will jump out at you is the placement of the Start button on the desktop. It’s now towards the middle of the screen. I actually like it ...

Today is the official end-of-support date for Microsoft’s Windows 10. That doesn’t mean these PCs will suddenly stop working, but if you don’t take action, it does mean your PC has received its last ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Senior Technology Editor. He has a BFA in Film & TV from NYU, where he specialized in writing. Jake has been helping people with their technology professionally since ...