Remembering what Windows 10 did right—and how it made modern Windows more annoying

Windows 10 wasn’t perfect; these examples of what it did right are cherry-picked. But part of the operating system’s ...

Puppy Linux vs. Linux Lite: Which distro is right for your old Windows 10 PC?

You can revive your aging PC with a lightweight Linux distro such as Puppy Linux and Linux Lite. But which one should you choose?

I sped up my Windows 11 PC with these 5 easy changes

The first thing I do on any Windows 11 PC to boost performance is adjust the visual effects. These include features such as ...
MUO on MSN

I changed one registry value and my Windows PC feels instantly faster

In the right pane, you’ll see an entry called MenuShowDelay. By default, it’s set to 400 milliseconds. Double-click it and ...
How-To Geek on MSN

How to play old CD-ROM games on Windows again

You have it way easier these days, but back in the day, when you wanted to play a game on your PC, you had to take a similar ...
Liberty Project

Back When We Called It “The” Computer, Not “A” Computer

A nostalgic look back at the era of the shared family computer, when logging on was intentional, time online was limited, and ...
PCMag on MSNOpinion

The Best of Windows 11 in 2025: See the 12 New Features I Liked Most

Microsoft didn’t release a major new version of Windows in 2025, but it did deliver a lot of significant updates. Here's my ...
CNET

Windows 10 Users Can Still Get Free Security Updates. Here's How

Microsoft no longer officially supports Windows 10, so do this if you want to keep using your older PC securely.

Relax after a holiday feast by joining us for a nostalgic tour of old Japanese game mags that blurred the lines between analogue and digital

Compile's DiscStation series went far beyond the basic demo disc.
Citizen Tribune

TunesKit Android Unlocker Released – Remove Android Screen Locks without Passwords

TunesKit, a leading software developer dedicated to providing top-notch utility solutions, is proud to announce the official ...
Scientific Research Publishing

Secure Offline: A Hardware-Bound Cryptographic Framework for Software License Validation in Internet Constrained Educational Environments ()

The system employs HMAC-SHA256 (Hash-based Message Authentication Code using SHA-256) for license integrity verification. SHA-256 refers to the Secure Hash Algorithm producing 256-bit hash values (see ...