11 Windows apps I replace on every new PC (and the ones I keep)

A default Windows 11 installation includes dozens of built-in Microsoft apps. Which apps are worth keeping, and which should ...
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Best Free Windows Software: 23 Apps Worth Installing

The best free Windows software can give a new Windows 11 PC better tools without adding another subscription. Maybe you need to edit a video, back up your files, manage several email accounts, fix a ...

9 free Windows apps I can’t live or work without – and 8 work on Mac and Linux, too

These are some of my favorite apps for Windows. They handle crucial networking, security, and productivity tasks. and they ...
Ars Technica

Google releases new apps for Windows and MacOS

Most people access Google’s search and AI products through a browser, but you’ve got some new options today. Google has been testing a Windows search app for some months, and it’s now officially ...
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Windows is less frustrating after you spin up these 5 Linux-exclusive apps

These Linux-first apps beat the tools Windows comes with.
XDA Developers

I disabled these 4 Microsoft apps, and Windows 11 felt noticeably faster than before

Practical tweaks and de-bloating tips to reclaim RAM, stop background syncs, remove ads, and restore useful system resources.