If you thought PowerToys was a mysterious suite of high-powered tools for enthusiast tinkerers only, well, think again.

Setting up a new Windows PC is an exciting time, until you need to start installing the apps that make a computer truly yours. Over the years, I've developed a bit of a starter pack—a list of ...

Microsoft Corp. has developed a reference architecture based on familiar, cost-effective Microsoft platforms that can serve as the basis for development of the "integrated utility of the future." The ...

Microsoft has updated PowerToys with three new utilities, including a new mouse crosshair tool to quickly find the pointer on the screen and two new File Explorer add-ons. PowerToys 0.55.0 also comes ...

Create a system-repair disc, get a report card on your PC's health, analyze your machine's performance, add Web search to the Start menu, and improve the look of onscreen text with these built-in ...

From file management to encryption to system maintenance tools, these handy applications will help you do your job and keep your PC humming happily For a long time, American Express’ slogan was, ...

Microsoft Security Essentials detected potential threats that might compromise your private or damage your computer. Your access to these items may be suspended until you take an action. Click 'show ...

In the digital world, doing your best work often depends on the quality of your tools. You don’t have to break the bank for those tools, either. At least, not when you take advantage of this ...

During her years at CNET News, Ina Fried changed beats several times, changed genders once, and covered both of the Pirates of Silicon Valley. Microsoft on Tuesday said it has bought Winternals ...

LIBERTY LAKE, Wash., March 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI), which is innovating new ways for utilities and cities to manage energy and water, is working with Microsoft to ...