The 5 apps I always install first on any Windows PC

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 ...
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Microsoft is planning to make it harder than ever to install Windows without an internet connection and a Microsoft account

Linux 2025 might have been the year for Linux gaming, but there's still a way to go until I switch from Windows SSDs This neat Windows registry trick boosts NVMe SSD performance up to 80% but it's ...
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Windows 10's end is coming: here's what you should do about it

Microsoft will stop supporting Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. It’s had a good run, having been with us since July 2015, replacing the dreadful Windows 8 with an interface that harked back to Windows ...
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New SteamOS beta hints at an imminent general install with ROG Ally support added

"Added support for extra ROG Ally keys" is music to my ears. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Every now and then I wonder where ...
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End of Windows 10 support might mean a sizeable shrink in the entry-level PC gaming market according to new research

Amidst a more positive prediction that, compared to 2024, the global PC gaming hardware market "will grow 35% in 2025 to $44.5 billion", Jon Peddie Research also foresees a "significant decrease in ...