A utility called Fluent Cleaner will analyze your Windows environment to find and remove junk files, temp files, unused ...

This free Windows tool shows exactly why my PC is slowing down (and it beats Task Manager) ...

I've tried plenty of Windows utilities over the years, and most sit unused after the initial download. The problem isn't that they don't work—it's that juggling dozens of single-purpose tools gets ...

Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as an editor for Ziff-Davis' Computer Select, back when CDs were new-fangled, and IBM's PC XT was wowing the crowds at Comdex. He spent more ...

Microsoft PowerToys is a collection of utilities for Windows operating systems to help you perform operations more efficiently and streamline your workflow. Microsoft debuted the first version of ...

Mouse Without Borders is a free Microsoft PowerToy tool that allows you to control up to four computers with a single keyboard and mouse. This can be useful for people who work with multiple computers ...

Microsoft always bundles unwanted apps with Windows, whether it’s Windows 10 or 11. While some of these apps and services can be easily deleted, others simply stay with your Windows installation until ...

The big picture: Mark Russinovich developed Sysmon and other utilities in the Sysinternals suite to provide advanced monitoring and troubleshooting tools for system administrators. Russinovich now ...

Three new applications have been added to the Windows PowerToys library of utilities, which should make power users extremely happy and more productive. Image: Mark Kaelin/TechRepublic. Three new ...