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As Microsoft turns 50, let's delve into the evolution of Windows and how the operating system has matured over the years.

In honor of Microsoft's 50th anniversary, we've ranked the best Windows consumer operating systems Microsoft has ever shipped ...

The Mac slowly chipped away at Windows' global market share, though Apple still has just 25% of the overall desktop market.

Need to rename a bunch of files in Windows? File Explorer can help. But you’ll find more options with the PowerToys PowerRename tool or a third-party utility.

On Windows 11, you can change the default Start menu design, but only with third-party tools like Open-Shell, which restores the menu design from Windows 7, and in this guide, I'll explain how to ...

The KB5053643 update for Windows 10 version 22H2 ... The update resolves an issue causing crashes when generating thumbnails in File Explorer. This ensures smoother navigation and better file ...

make sure your Windows 10 is up to date. This ensures you have the latest features and security patches available: Connect your external hard drive to your PC. Open File Explorer and locate the files ...

If System Protection is turned on, Windows automatically creates shadow copies of files that have been modified since the last restore point was made, which is typically once a day. This lets ...

For Windows 10 users, today’s KB5053643 optional patch fixes an issue causing thumbnails in File Explorer to crash, resulting in white pages appearing instead of the actual thumbnail.

Readers help support Windows Report. We may get a commission if you buy through ... By typing a phrase like “summer picnics” in the File Explorer search box, you can find local photos and those stored ...

Last week, Microsoft sent out a new preview version of Windows 11 to members of ... update is faster decompression of ZIP files when using File Explorer’s built-in decompression tool.