Hands-On Windows (Video)
A weekly Technology podcast featuring Paul Thurrott
Hands-On Windows (Video)
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Using keyboard shortcuts is a key way to be more efficient while using Windows, and this is true on a number of levels, some of which aren't immediately obvious. With Windows 11, most of the core keyboard shortcuts you know and love transition
There are multiple ways to recover from Windows failures. This Week, Paul shows off some of the different ways you can recover Windows 11 from failure. Host: Paul Thurrott Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a mem
MS Paint has long been the butt of many jokes, but Microsoft has been slowly updating this legacy image creation app and it's a lot more capable than many people think. This week, Paul shows us some ways to get the most out of MS Paint. Host:
Windows 11 will cross two important milestones in October: Windows 11 version 22H2 will exit support and Windows 11 version 24H2–released in limited and unfinished form only with new Snapdragon X-based Copilot+ PCs in June–will be distributed
Now we have another choice when it comes to de-enshittifying Windows 11 in situ, if you will, or after you're already up and running. This one is not a typical app, however. It's a command-line script, written with PowerShell, that works with
Windows 11 provides a Phone Link app you can use to access key iPhone and Android phone features from your PC. These can include, among other things, interacting with notifications, making and receiving text messages, making and receiving phon
This Week Paul has a guest! Brad Sams from Stardock gives us a look at the customization possibilities in Windows 11 with their popular app Start11. Host: Paul Thurrott Guest: Brad Sams Want access to the video version and exclusive feature
Winget is a powerful Windows tool that allows you to bulk install apps, but can be intimidating as a command line application. This Week, Paul takes us around UniGetUI, a new graphical interface for Winget. UniGetUI - https://www.marticliment
The Microsoft Store–which is often simply referred to as the Store or the Store app–has been significantly updated with a refreshed user experience for Windows 11. Host: Paul Thurrott Want access to the video version and exclusive features?
Because our online accounts hold the key to our identities, finances, and other personal information, it's important to secure them effectively. This isn't as onerous as you may believe, but if you've neglected account security for whatever re
Because our online accounts hold the key to our identities, finances, and other personal information, it's important to secure them effectively. This isn't as onerous as you may believe, but if you've neglected account security for whatever re
From Notepad to Image Designer, Windows 11 has made some upgrades to existing apps that you may not know about. This Week, Paul shows off some of the new features that Microsoft quietly rolled out into Windows. Host: Paul Thurrott Want acces
Gaming is one of the main reasons people choose Windows PCs. This Week, Paul explains how to find games to play and get them working on your PC. Host: Paul Thurrott Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of
This week, Paul shows off one of the ways he ensures his privacy while using Windows 11. O & O ShutUp 10 - https://oo-software.com/shutup10 Host: Paul Thurrott Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club
With the introduction of the first Snapdragon X-based Copilot+ PCs this past week, Microsoft has added another layer of complexity to the Windows ecosystem. Or, another layer of choice, if you're more of the glass half-full type. Regardless, t
The passwords we use to protect our online accounts are insecure and easily compromised. For this reason, Microsoft has been working with industry partners for decades to create and standardize new ways to reduce our reliance on passwords and
Microsoft has started rolling out its new Copilot experience to Insiders on the Beta and Release Preview Channels. This is the new standalone Copilot app that can be resized and moved around the screen like a regular Windows app, and this new
File sharing and remote desktop are 2 apps that have existed in Windows for a long time, but some of the changes in Windows 11 left some legacy features non-operational. This week, Paul shows us some workarounds and how to get these apps worki
This week, Paul introduces us to 2 useful Windows 11 utilities that could improve your Windows experience. OFGB - https://github.com/xM4ddy/OFGB Wintoys - https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9p8ltpgcbzxd Host: Paul Thurrott Want access to th
For the most part, Microsoft Edge looks and works much like other modern web browsers. It offers all the features you expect, like tabbed browsing, an address bar with integrated search, support for themes and extensions, and so on. This Week,
Microsoft has been testing Windows 11 version 24H2 with Insiders on the Dev Channel for a couple of weeks. This update will bring improvements to Copilot on Windows, File Explorer, the taskbar, and many other Windows features. Host: Paul Thur
Microsoft Edge is the default web browser and PDF reader in Windows 11, and a modern and capable successor to the Internet Explorer browser of yesteryear. It's built on the same Chromium web platform that Google uses for Chrome, and it integra
Those unhappy with Windows 11 have good alternatives in ChromeOS, Linux, and macOS. But what about Windows 10? Host: Paul Thurrott Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/c
AI is complicated, with lots of new technology and terminology to learn. This week, Paul shows us some ways to take advantage of Microsoft's generative AI tool. Host: Paul Thurrott Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Bec
Windows has never been without its controversies. There have been dark years of doubt and uncertainty, of Microsoft putting its corporate interests ahead of the needs of its customers. But it's fair to say that this type of behavior, which we
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