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6 free apps that make your old Windows laptop feel new again
10 Jan 2026 13:11 GMT
… on your Start menu.
Microsoft PC Manager
Official all-in … party cleaners or Windows tools such as Disk Cleanup and Storage … ’s internal storage. Fortunately, Microsoft has a tool called PC … old Windows laptop is PowerToys. This tool comes from Microsoft and …
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Copilot, Recall, and Other AI Tools Can Be Removed from Windows 11 with New Tool
06 Jan 2026 18:52 GMT
… hooks built into Windows 11 and Microsoft’s ecosystem.
Recent …
File removal, registry cleanup
Fully removable
Photos App … Task scheduler removal, registry cleanup
Fully removable
Edge Copilot …
File deletion, registry cleanup
Fully removable
The project …
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I keep these 5 command line tools handy for when Windows breaks
06 Jan 2026 19:01 GMT
… driver or a rushed Windows update. Microsoft's flagship … elevated Windows Terminal window.
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image … /RestoreHealth DISM will then scan your Windows … protected system file against Microsoft's cryptographic …
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5 Essential Windows Apps That Can Speed Up Your Aging Computer
05 Jan 2026 19:18 GMT
… turn off things like Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Microsoft Office, Xbox App … cleanup, update Windows apps, optimize system responsiveness, speed up shutdown, disable Microsoft … Edge and Windows search suggestions, disable Game …
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A popular debloating tool now has fresh powers to strip out Windows 11's AI features – but I'd proceed with caution
05 Jan 2026 16:32 GMT
… boasts "optional deep cleanup capabilities via external tooling such … like
The developer also references Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella… in the background of Windows 11, and utilities like … can via traditional methods in Windows settings). Still, for …
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This hidden Windows folder can grow forever — here’s how to clean it safely
31 Dec 2025 16:01 GMT
… Microsoft’s installer framework, Windows stores copies of MSI(Microsoft Installer) and MSP (Microsoft … safer.
Use Windows’ built-in cleanup tools first
Let Windows remove what it … files, then select items like Windows Update Cleanup and remove them.
You …
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How to manually update Microsoft Defender
31 Dec 2025 08:03 GMT
… >y as Windows Security), Windows Defender, or Microsoft Defender Antivirus, as … ;12/update-ms-defender-05-microsoft-pc-manager.png?quality … ;12/update-ms-defender-05-microsoft-pc-manager.png?resize … offering a wicked good Deep Cleanup tool.</p…
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Windows running slow? Microsoft’s 11 quick fixes to speed up your PC
14 Dec 2025 04:41 GMT
… their systems running smoothly, Microsoft has published a number of … use Microsoft Defender via Settings > Privacy & security > Windows … files. Then type Disk Cleanup into the Start search, … computer.
If none of Microsoft's suggestions have …
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Windows update slowing down your PC? Quick fixes to speed it up
27 Dec 2025 16:42 GMT
… it and wait for Microsoft to release a fix. … the most recent update
Microsoft makes it easy to uninstall … delete items such as Windows Update Cleanup, Delivery Optimization Files, and … temporary and disappear once Windows finishes its background tasks. …
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I ran one Windows command and got back 11GB of space instantly
25 Dec 2025 20:13 GMT
… tried the usual cleanup methods, including Windows 11's … without removing anything. Microsoft designed CompactOS initially for … has existed since Windows 10, yet Microsoft doesn't … Disk Cleanup helps too — just select Windows Update Cleanup under …