These free, open-source tools will make your Windows PC more powerful and give you a serious productivity boost.

One of File Converter’s strongest selling points is the number of formats it supports (for both input and output) across audio, video, images, and documents. You might assume it handles only common ...

Once you are on a current Beta or Dev Insider build, you'll need to use the ViVeTool, a free command-line utility that ...

ExplorerPatcher brings back the old Windows 10 Start menu that’s straightforward and actually useful. And if you were one of those people who liked live tiles, good news, you can have those back as ...

By ripping DVDs to MP4 files, you can enjoy them more freely and conveniently. This tutorial will introduce how to rip a DVD ...

You can finally set .mp4 or other video formats as your desktop background on Windows 11, and it will automatically play in a ...

Attending a neighbor's open house can reveal design ideas, market trends, and insights into your own home's value-even if you ...

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 ...

Microsoft is automatically turning on OneDrive Backup in new Windows 11 installations. Your files aren't stolen -- they've just been moved to a new folder and synced to the cloud. This article ...

The new lightweight open model is also coming to macOS soon, through Microsoft’s local foundry efforts. The new lightweight open model is also coming to macOS soon, through Microsoft’s local foundry ...

PowerShell recovery scripts using WBAdmin no longer work in Windows 11, but VHDX mounting offers a manual workaround for restoring files. I recently wrote an article in which I walked you through the ...