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This Free Windows App Shows You Everything Your Computer Is Secretly Doing

I installed AppControl on my Windows 11 PC and was shocked by how much was happening in the background without me knowing.
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Windows has been logging your app install and uninstall history for years — and it tells more than you'd think

Most Windows troubleshooting is guesswork—this log gives you an actual starting point.

"Minimize downtime and simplify troubleshooting": Microsoft's powerful new recovery tool is quietly fixing System Restore. Here's how it actually works.

System Restore has long been the go-to option for Windows recovery, but it's certainly not perfect. Microsoft's new ...
South Florida Reporter

How Much Do Hurricane Impact Windows Cost in Florida? A 2026 Pricing Guide

For an average home with 12 to 15 openings, a budget project runs $14,000 to $22,000. A value-tier project runs $20,000 to ...
Hackaday

This Week In Security: State Malware, State Hardware Bans, And Stuxnet Before Stuxnet Was Cool

Making headlines everywhere is the CopyFail Linux kernel vulnerability, which allows local privilege escalation (LPE) from any user to root privileges on most kernels and distributions. Local ...
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Top 15 essential Windows programs every user should install

Tech pro ThioJoe lists 15 essential Windows programs that every user should consider installing for productivity and security ...

Windows 11’s most important update may be the least exciting

Microsoft’s optional Windows 11 update targets the boring problems that matter most, including memory leaks, startup delays, ...
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I've Tested Every Major Antivirus. Please Don't Rely on Just Microsoft Defender

Microsoft claims Windows Defender is all the protection you need. I've been testing antivirus software for decades, and the ...