If Windows is your preferred operating system, consider these open-source apps. There are numerous open-source apps available for almost any task. These are all free to install and use on Windows.

Popular secure messaging platform Signal is now available to download via the Microsoft Store on Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs. The app is a classic Win32 program, which lets you sync your Signal ...

There is no doubt that Linux has come a long way in the last five years, thanks in large part to Valve opening the door to gaming with Proton. Linux has always been a capable operating system, but its ...

Microsoft is releasing the public preview of winapp, the new Windows app development CLI that will be useful to developers building Windows apps. Microsoft is making it easier for developers to build ...

Microsoft is pushing Copilot deeper into Windows 11, and the latest change is hard to miss. A new “Share with Copilot” option prompts you to let AI peek at your open apps directly from the taskbar to ...

On October 14, 2025, Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10. Although they gave users ample time to switch to Windows 11, millions still rely on Windows 10 and cannot upgrade to the new OS ...

If you’ve been following our coverage for the last few years, you’ll already know that 2025 is the year that Windows 10 died. Technically. “Died,” because Microsoft’s formal end-of-support date came ...

Windows gets a lot of flak from users for having more bloat than macOS or Linux, and rightfully so. The term "bloatware" is synonymous with a fresh Windows install, to the point that there are custom ...

The Get Help app in Windows 11 is a built-in Microsoft support tool that helps you troubleshoot problems, run diagnostics, and contact Microsoft directly. It replaces the older Contact Support feature ...

A new "app updates" page has appeared in the Windows Settings app on Windows 11 in the latest preview builds, providing the ability to update apps using Windows Update. When you purchase through links ...

In this post, we will show you how to fix the error message, “Something went wrong, We can’t enroll you in Extended Security Updates right now“. Microsoft has ...

Making the begrudging change from Windows 10 to Windows 11? Join the club. Windows 10 officially lost support on October 14th, 2025, so with the exception of the IT-oriented ESU version, everyone has ...