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What's the best operating system now?

Windows, macOS, Chrome OS, or Linux: Which Operating System Is Best?: We compare the top desktop operating systems based on availability, interface design ...
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Windows, macOS, Chrome OS, or Linux: Which Operating System Is Best?
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Windows 11: Microsoft brings the task manager back to the taskbar: Microsoft has released a new preview build for Windows 11. Among other things ...
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Windows 11: Microsoft brings the task manager back to the taskbar
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What's the best operating system now?

Windows, macOS, Chrome OS, or Linux: Which Operating System Is Best?: We compare the top desktop operating systems based on availability, interface design ...
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Windows, macOS, Chrome OS, or Linux: Which Operating System Is Best?
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Windows 11: Microsoft brings the task manager back to the taskbar: Microsoft has released a new preview build for Windows 11. Among other things ...
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Windows 11: Microsoft brings the task manager back to the taskbar
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“Temporary” disk formatting UI from 1994 still lives on in Windows 11: "It wasn't elegant, but it would do until the elegant UI arrived ...
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“Temporary” disk formatting UI from 1994 still lives on in Windows 11
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Windows alternate AtlasOS claims it's what you want for snappy performance with no telemetry
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Windows alternate AtlasOS claims it's what you want for snappy ...
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It's time to switch to Windows 11, everyone: It's been three years since Windows 11 launched, and I'm finally committing to Windows 11 over ...
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It's time to switch to Windows 11, everyone
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Windows 11 24H2: Microsoft officially throws out WordPad: Microsoft classifies WordPad, a compact word processing program with rudimentary formatting options ...
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Windows 11 24H2: Microsoft officially throws out WordPad
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Microsoft temporarily drops watermark as it preps for Windows 11 24H2 with build 26090
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Microsoft temporarily drops watermark as it preps for Windows 11 24H2 with ...
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IIT graduate Pavan Davuluri to lead Microsoft Windows and Surface teams: Big changes at Microsoft as longtime executive Pavan Davuluri is named to lead the ...
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IIT graduate Pavan Davuluri to lead Microsoft Windows and Surface teams
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Microsoft says Windows 11 solved 'high percentage' of compatibility issues, kills Test Base
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Microsoft says Windows 11 solved 'high percentage' of ...
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Company IT admins can now get faster access to non-security Windows 11 updates: Microsoft has announced that company IT administrators can now expedite ...
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Company IT admins can now get faster access to non-security Windows 11 ...
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Windows users don’t want Copilot on their taskbar; they want it in the bin.: When users were asked if they prefer the Copilot icon to be located at the center of ...
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Windows users don’t want Copilot on their taskbar; they want it in the bin ...
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Microsoft forgot to update this Windows feature for 30 years: The Format drive dialog box was only supposed to be temporary in Windows NT. A software developer ...
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Microsoft forgot to update this Windows feature for 30 years
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Microsoft Office 2024 will release as a one-time purchase: When will the next Microsoft Office release? Will there be a subscription obligation? We've got ...
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Microsoft Office 2024 will release as a one-time purchase
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Microsoft book reveals it was plenty serious about making Windows 10 "the last version"
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Microsoft book reveals it was plenty serious about making Windows 10 ...
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Windows 11: Microsoft introduces a Linux user interface: Microsoft wants to add a user interface to Windows 11 that will make it easier to select and start Linux ...
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Windows 11: Microsoft introduces a Linux user interface
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Windows 11 also gets new Lock Screen widgets, here is how to enable them: Microsoft pushed a new Release Preview build for Windows Insiders. One of its hidden ...
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Windows 11 also gets new Lock Screen widgets, here is how to enable them
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It’s now easier than ever to spot new features in Microsoft Store: Now, there's a new "What's New" section available on the Microsoft Store ...
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It’s now easier than ever to spot new features in Microsoft Store
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Windows 11: Microsoft forces users to change Outlook app: Microsoft has been planning to use the older calendars for some time and mail apps in Windows 10 and ...
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Windows 11: Microsoft forces users to change Outlook app
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Epic Games Store will end Windows 7, 8, 8,1, and 32-bit Windows 10 support in June 2024
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Epic Games Store will end Windows 7, 8, 8,1, and 32-bit Windows 10 support ...
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KB5035941: Windows 10 gets new Lock Screen widgets and Windows Spotlight desktop backgrounds
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KB5035941: Windows 10 gets new Lock Screen widgets and Windows Spotlight ...
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Latest Windows 11 Update Causing BSODs, Performance Issues for Some Users: If your system has been acting up recently, the latest update might be the reason why.
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Latest Windows 11 Update Causing BSODs, Performance Issues for Some Users
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Qualcomm promises most Windows games will 'just work' on Snapdragon X Elite
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Qualcomm promises most Windows games will 'just work' on ...
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Microsoft deprecates password payload in MPR notifications in Windows 11 24H2 and newer
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Microsoft deprecates password payload in MPR notifications in Windows 11 ...
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Microsoft quietly added couple new Windows 11 shortcuts for your help: Windows is a user-friendly OS as it can be used conveniently with keyboard-mouse which is ...
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Microsoft quietly added couple new Windows 11 shortcuts for your help
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Google launches Chrome for Windows on ARM: Google is finally launching Chrome for Windows on ARM, making the most popular browser in the world faster and more ...
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Google launches Chrome for Windows on ARM
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Unofficial script lets in-place upgrade between Windows 10 and 11 Home / Pro editions
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Unofficial script lets in-place upgrade between Windows 10 and 11 Home / ...
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Windows 11: Update KB5035853 is reportedly causing serious problems: A few days ago, Microsoft rolled out the next cumulative update for Windows 11 ...
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Windows 11: Update KB5035853 is reportedly causing serious problems
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Windows 11's native file archive is impressive as 7-Zip plays catch-up with Zstd support
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Windows 11's native file archive is impressive as 7-Zip plays ...
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Stardock releases completely overhauled ObjectDock 3.0, now works on Windows 11: Eight years in the making, and a complete overhaul later, ObjectDock 3 ...
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Quick Glance: Stardock releases revamped ObjectDock 3.0, now compatible with Windows 11
  • After eight years, Stardock has released an overhauled 64-bit version of ObjectDock that now supports Windows 10 and 11, included in ObjectDesktop for the first time.

  • ObjectDock is an animated dock for Windows allowing quick access to applications, files, and shortcuts. Users have control over dock size, icon quantity, and desktop placement.

  • New features in ObjectDock 3.0 include support for high-res displays, UWP apps in the dock, enhanced animations, and under-the-hood improvements. Upgrades are available for ObjectDock 2.2 license holders.

  • ObjectDock is available from $3.99 (upgrade) or $9.99 (standalone license) and is part of the Object Desktop package, which includes Fences, Start11, Groupy, SoundPackager, DeskScapes, and Multiplicity.
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Microsoft Notepad Finally Gets Spell-Check: The company is first rolling out spell-check to Windows 11 Insiders.
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Microsoft Notepad Finally Gets Spell-Check
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Old app: Microsoft officially announces the end of Wordpad - Golem.de: It's official: With Update 24H2, Microsoft will remove Wordpad from Windows 11 ...
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Old app: Microsoft officially announces the end of Wordpad - Golem.de
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Windows 10 KB5035941: Optional update provides new features: With the optional Windows update KB5035941, Microsoft is giving Windows 10 some changes and new ...
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Windows 10 KB5035941: Optional update provides new features
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Microsoft gearing up for Windows 11 24H2 system requirements compatibility testing
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Microsoft gearing up for Windows 11 24H2 system requirements compatibility ...
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Windows 10 remains more popular than Windows 11 - and increases even further: Windows 10 remains by far the most popular Microsoft operating system ...
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Windows 10 remains more popular than Windows 11 - and increases even ...
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Super-duper! Microsoft Windows 11 Professional (2 devices) for only $24.97: Today's highlighted Neowin Deal lets you upgrade your Windows OS and enjoy a ...
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Microsoft adds even more widgets to Windows 10 lock screen: The latest Windows 10 preview build contains a hidden feature ID that lets you add even more widgets ...
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Microsoft adds even more widgets to Windows 10 lock screen
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Latest Windows 11 Update Breaks AMD iGPU Drivers, Ryzen APU Handhelds & Laptops Affected
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Latest Windows 11 Update Breaks AMD iGPU Drivers, Ryzen APU Handhelds & ...
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Microsoft rolls out Copilot to more Windows 11 and 10 devices: Microsoft is rolling out Copilot to more Windows 10 and 11 devices, with full availability ...
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Microsoft rolls out Copilot to more Windows 11 and 10 devices
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Windows Update Is Wreaking Havoc On AMD Ryzen Handhelds, Try These Workarounds: A new Windows Update is seriously stifling performance for some AMD systems ...
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Windows Update Is Wreaking Havoc On AMD Ryzen Handhelds, Try These ...
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Windows 11’s next big update is almost ready to roll – but most people won’t get it for a long time yet
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Windows 11’s next big update is almost ready to roll – but most people ...
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Windows 11 is getting Windows 10’s cool lock screen widgets: Windows 11 Builds 22621.3371 and 22631.3371 in the Release Preview channel bring two nifty features ...
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Windows 11 is getting Windows 10’s cool lock screen widgets
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Microsoft Edge is slowly becoming the go-to browser for PC gamers: Microsoft Edge is getting a new feature where you can control how much RAM it uses for better ...
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Microsoft Edge is slowly becoming the go-to browser for PC gamers
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Microsoft is quietly installing the Copilot app on Windows PCs: As spotted by German tech site DeskModder, Microsoft has begun automatically installing a Copilot ...
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Microsoft is quietly installing the Copilot app on Windows PCs
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PC gaming handhelds should "feel like an Xbox" says Microsoft's Phil Spencer, but he's wrong – they could be something even better
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PC gaming handhelds should
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13 free tips to make your Windows PC run faster and better: Make your PC run faster (and feel faster) with these free, easy spring cleaning tips to optimize its ...
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13 free tips to make your Windows PC run faster and better
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27 Windows 11 Tips and Tricks You Need to Know: Customize your Windows experience, learn about the best new features, and squeeze the most out of your desktop OS ...
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27 Windows 11 Tips and Tricks You Need to Know
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AtlasOS: The Windows 11 mod compared to the original from Microsoft: AtlasOS is an open source modification for Windows and the latest version 0.3 ...
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AtlasOS: The Windows 11 mod compared to the original from Microsoft
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Copilot will soon run locally on PCs, as Intel and Microsoft nail down AI PC requirements
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Copilot will soon run locally on PCs, as Intel and Microsoft nail down AI ...
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Carbonite Safe review: All-you-can-eat online backup: Carbonite Safe is an online backup service that offers unlimited storage and uses Windows' own File ...
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Carbonite Safe review: All-you-can-eat online backup