Xbox mode on Windows 11 makes your PC's interface more suited for gaming. It's not revolutionary, but it's worth a try.

Whether you use the Windows Media Creation Tool or download an ISO and use another tool, it's straightforward to install ...

This month’s Patch Tuesday update is causing audio problems with certain USB devices. There's no patch yet, but you may be ...

Windows Media Player couldn't rip my Richard Thompson CD. So I found 3 excellent open-source alternatives.

Windows 11 Beta Build 26220.9343 improves File Explorer, adds Emoji 17.0, refreshes Magnifier, and expands Camera Roll Backup ...

A lightweight modern player that keeps VLC's codec power while adding a polished Windows native interface and touch support.

Microsoft is testing a Windows 11 setting that opens every application in a maximized window automatically. Windows researcher phantomofearth spotted the toggle inside Windows 11 Insider Preview Build ...

Nick Lewis is an editor at How-To Geek. He has been using computers for 20 years --- tinkering with everything from the UI to the Windows registry to device firmware. Before How-To Geek, he used ...

When Windows 11 first hit the scene, many long-time users wondered about the fate of their beloved Windows Media Player. For years, it was the go-to application for playing music and videos on ...

For decades, if you used a Windows PC, your default media player was, well, Windows Media Player. It was just there, baked into the operating system, a familiar if sometimes frustrating presence. But ...

Lucas Herbert's Friday front nine at Royal Birkdale was one for the record books. The 30-year-old Aussie shot a six-under-par 28 to take the lead at the 2026 Open Championship. Herbert matched a ...

Jackson Suber emerged as the unlikely 18-hole leader at The Open Championship. The 26-year-old American topped the leaderboard with a five-under 65 at Royal Birkdale. Suber, who is playing in just his ...