If Windows is your OS of choice, consider these open-source apps. There are tons of open-source apps for just about any task. These are all free to install and use on Windows. I've been using ...

Drivers are crucial for a hardware device to work effectively on a Windows computer. When you connect a new hardware device to your Windows PC for the first time, Windows automatically installs its ...

Windows 11 is the latest version of the popular Microsoft OS, and it’s packed with some pretty amazing features. In keeping with the newest Windows versions of yesteryear, Windows 11 is automatically ...

Steam has never been more popular than it is today, thanks in part to the success of the Steam Deck. While Steam has come a long way in terms of user experience ...

To download the Windows 11 ISO file, you can use the direct links provided in the article (secure official ISO files) or download the files directly from Microsoft’s official website. We have also ...

The streaming video service will reserve download support for its mobile apps. What Netflix bills as a coming attraction for PC users will also deliver a feature retraction: Its new Windows app won't ...

The ZIP file format is essential for compressing files, saving disk space, and reducing network transfer times. Additionally, it allows you to combine multiple files into a single, easily shareable ...

Thieves dashed around Minneapolis neighborhoods in a stolen SUV last week, bashing in the windows of more than 40 vehicles and stealing money, identification cards and cellphones before abandoning the ...

Managing Editor Alison DeNisco Rayome joined CNET in 2019, and is a member of the Home team. She is a co-lead of the CNET Tips and We Do the Math series, and manages the Home Tips series, testing out ...

Former Microsoft employee Dave Plummer shares how he almost got fired for adding ZIP file support to Windows 30 years ago. Aside from his day job at Microsoft, Dave had a side hustle selling software.

While Windows doesn't give you the ability to create encrypted ZIP files, software like 7Zip does. If you choose the standard ZIP encryption (weak encryption) when making the ZIP file, then Windows ...

Earlier this year, we reported on Microsoft expanding its compression support in Windows 11 to include native RAR, 7-Zip, and other file formats that aren't your basic ZIP files. For those that have ...