For when regular Command Prompt isn't enough.

WordPad is missing on many Windows 11 PCs after the 24H2 update. Microsoft removed the classic rich-text editor, and there is no official standalone download available. If you recently bought a new ...

Editing your PC's environment variables can save you time in Command Prompt and make your scripts more concise. It also lets you customize where Windows stores certain files. This is what you need to ...

The latest Windows Insider build lets you add, remove, and manage commands in the right-click menu so it's less crowded and confusing.

Run sfc scannow on Windows 11 to repair corrupted system files from Command Prompt, Safe Mode, or Windows Recovery Environment. Windows can start acting broken when protected system files are missing ...

Microsoft doesn't want customers to upgrade older PCs to Windows 11, but there are workarounds for all but the oldest devices. Here's what you can do. On Oct. 14, 2025, Microsoft officially ended ...

Open Task Manager on a Windows 11 PC, and it's easy to panic no matter how much RAM you have. Even without many apps open, your computer will likely be using more than 50% of its memory. And while ...

To force quit a frozen app on Windows, press Ctrl + Shift + Esc and choose End task. Try Alt + F4 first, and see what each way does to unsaved work. Windows 11 can also put End task on the app's right ...

This summer, the popular games studio Bungie ended development on the long-running, live-service game Destiny 2. As an avid player who had chewed through all the content that game had to offer, I ...

Microsoft is currently working on a long list of new Windows 11 features. These features are either scattered across various Insider builds or already available to some users. The rollout is a little ...

Q. Are there extra Windows utilities that can improve visuals and boost my Windows 11 productivity? A. Beyond built-in Windows 11 productivity tools, there are ways to include additional controls for ...