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PowerShell does 3 things Windows Settings simply can't, no matter how hard you try

PowerShell unlocks powerful Windows features you can’t access in Settings. Here are the ones actually worth using.

Your Windows 11 PC is slower than it should be. Here’s what to check

Everything running on your PC uses system resources, so why tax it with unnecessary processes and programs you no longer need ...
MUO on MSN

This PowerShell command lists every startup app Windows doesn't show you

I ran one command and found startup apps Windows “forgot” to mention.
Engadget

Spotify rolls out 'bit-perfect' playback in Windows app

Spotify is introducing a way for subscribers to get bit-perfect playback of songs if they listen on Windows. The company's newly announced "Exclusive Mode" gives the music streaming app complete ...
Neowin

Microsoft is testing a Steam-like game adding feature in the Xbox Windows app

Microsoft is testing a new feature on the Xbox app on Windows, and it should be familiar to Steam users. The Xbox app on Windows has been going through major transformations for some time now as ...
Windows Central

This open-source app turns Microsoft's GitHub into an app store for your Android phone — and your Windows PC, too

GitHub has a ton of amazing projects within, and this app helps you find interesting ones you might want to use on your smartphone and PC. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...
Engadget

Parallels Desktop creators say MacBook Neo does indeed have enough muscle to run Windows apps

Parallels, the company best known for making the virtualization software that enables you to run Windows and other operating systems on a Mac, has confirmed that Parallels Desktop is compatible with ...
SlashGear

Using An iPhone & Windows PC? Here's How I Make It Work (And What I'd Change)

Microsoft and Apple have long felt like the Montagues and the Capulets, but lately, it feels like that feud is gradually mellowing into a cordial, mutual understanding — without needing two young ...
TechRepublic

10 Powerful Ways to Use PowerShell Across Windows, Linux, and macOS

10 Powerful Ways to Use PowerShell Across Windows, Linux, and macOS Your email has been sent PowerShell can do far more than most users realize. Explore 10 hidden capabilities that save time, improve ...
Wired

You Can Now Install—and Update—Microsoft Store Apps Using the Command Line

I can't stand opening the Microsoft Store. It's slow to load, confusing to browse, and full of ads for things I don't care about. Luckily, thanks to a new feature, I don't have to open the Microsoft ...
Bleeping Computer

New ClickFix attack abuses nslookup to retrieve PowerShell payload via DNS

Threat actors are now abusing DNS queries as part of ClickFix social engineering attacks to deliver malware, making this the first known use of DNS as a channel in these campaigns. ClickFix attacks ...
Windows Central

Microsoft just made a command line version of the Microsoft Store for Windows 11 — install and update your apps without a GUI

Microsoft has announced the Store CLI, a command-line interface for managing and installing Windows apps from the Microsoft Store. It's similar to WinGet, except the Store CLI only works for apps that ...