You Can Now Install—and Update—Microsoft Store Apps Using the Command Line

By typing simple, text-based commands into Windows' PowerShell, you can quickly install apps directly from the Microsoft ...

Strip out Windows 11’s bloatware, ads, and other grossness—for free

You can easily uninstall bloatware with Winhance. Winhance is an open-source app available free of charge on websites like Git Hub that makes debloating and configuring Windows almost as easy as Linux ...
Morning Overview on MSN

New Windows 11 secure mode locks down your PC from shady apps and malware

Microsoft has updated Smart App Control in Windows 11 so the feature can be toggled on or off without requiring a clean install. The change, shipped in Insider Preview Build 26220.7070 for the Dev and ...
XDA Developers on MSN

Smart App Control in Windows 11 is finally worth turning on

Microsoft's Smart App Control used to be pointless, but it's about to become a lot more usable. Here's what's changing.

Copilot is coming to your Windows taskbar and File Explorer

Microsoft is bringing Copilot to the Windows 11 taskbar and File Explorer. The update turns search into a reasoning engine that pulls answers from your calendar, emails, and local files without ...
PC World

New Windows 11 PC? Confirm this special security protection is active

PCWorld highlights Smart App Control, a crucial Windows 11 security feature that screens apps through Microsoft’s cloud service to protect against malware and compromised executables. A February 2026 ...