7 Windows 11 apps I install first on every laptop and desktop PC I review

From 7-Zip to Everything, these are the (free!) apps I install first on every Windows laptop and desktop I review because ...

5 must-have apps I install on every new Windows PC - and why they matter

In the 20+ years since, I've used a wide range of programs -- many of which are long defunct (remember MSN Messenger?) -- and ...

The 7 apps I always install first on a Windows 11 PC — and they're all FREE

In a job like this, you spend more time than most setting up Windows 11 devices, and these are the first apps I have to ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft fixes app install issues caused by August Windows updates

Microsoft has fixed a known issue caused by the August 2025 security updates, which triggers unexpected User Account Control (UAC) prompts and app installation problems for non-admin users on all ...
The Verge

Microsoft is bringing PC gaming apps and stores to its Xbox app on Windows

A new ‘My apps’ view includes browsers, gaming utilities, and even rival storefronts. A new ‘My apps’ view includes browsers, gaming utilities, and even rival storefronts. is a senior editor and ...