So what do I install first on a new Windows PC? Some of my apps are going to be easy to guess, but others are definitely ...

I've covered a lot of Windows apps for all different needs at SlashGear. Here are five free apps you should install as soon as you upgrade to Windows 11, and five that make it easier to leave Windows ...

However, NirLauncher has improved my approach to Windows troubleshooting. This free portable toolkit bundles over 200 ...

Choosing new and remembering old passwords is a frustration familiar to anyone with a computer, but password managers make ...

Windows has access to a vast selection of free, paid, open-source, and proprietary applications. While you can find many of these in the bundled Microsoft Store, others are scattered across the ...

Incognito mode does not protect you from being tracked. This allows you to see hidden surfing traces and remove them ...

Most good password managers are paid services, or part of a paid package of tools. Sure, you can get free password management ...

Windows Windows 3.1 included a red and yellow 'Hot Dog Stand' color scheme so garish it was long assumed to be a joke, so I tracked down Microsoft's original UI designer to get the true story Windows ...

Your financial accounts should be the first to get a passkey upgrade before the new year. These logins move money, approve transfers and open the door to accounts you really don’t want someone else to ...

Stop opening new files or installing apps on your Windows PC without trying them out in Windows Sandbox first. This built-in mini-Windows is totally isolated from your main installation, so if you ...

While USB sticks can carry everything from media to files and more, here are some essential free apps that you should definitely store on your flash drive.

Enable facial or fingerprint recognition as well, if you can. Phones will usually default to your passcode when biometric ...