XDA Developers on MSN

These 8 boring-looking open-source tools are productivity powerhouses

When your tools fade into the background, your focus stays on the task that actually matters. Fewer interruptions mean better ...
How-To Geek on MSN

You’ve been deleting files the wrong way in Windows

Thinking a deleted file is truly gone is wishful thinking — but Windows’ sDelete tool can wipe it permanently and make it impossible to recover.
ZDNet

How to zip large files on your Windows 11 PC (and whether third-party tools are necessary)

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TweakTown

Helldivers 2 file size shrinks by 85% from 154GB to just 23GB on PC thanks to Nixxes' help

TL;DR: Arrowhead and Nixxes have reduced Helldivers 2's PC file size from 154GB to 23GB by eliminating duplicated data, cutting storage needs by 85%. This update minimally impacts loading times, ...
IGN

Helldivers 2 Dev Worked With Sony Studio Nixxes to Create a 'Slim' Version for PC That Reduces File Size From 154GB to 23GB

Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead has created a “slim” version of its explosive co-op third-person shooter that massively reduces its file size on PC. For some time now PC gamers have complained about ...
TechSpot

Windows 11's updated File Explorer remains painfully slow despite using twice as much RAM

Facepalm: Users have long criticized Windows 11 File Explorer as inferior to its Windows 10 predecessor. The essential tool suffers from slow launches, sluggish file searches, and delayed right-click ...
PC Gamer

Hooray, Microsoft is making File Explorer faster, but it's still slower than Windows 10 and consumes more RAM. Boo

Windows 11 adoption has been slow for many different reasons, from hardware constraints to people just not wanting to do it. Both valid reasons, I think. But today's File Explorer tests prove that ...
GitHub

zip-pro-archive-extractor-windows

Comprehensive repository offering official resources, detailed guides, and reference materials for Ashampoo ZIP Pro on Windows PCs. Designed to support users with safe, accurate information for ...
The Verge

Microsoft is speeding up and decluttering File Explorer in Windows 11

Preloading will help File Explorer launch more quickly on less powerful hardware. Preloading will help File Explorer launch more quickly on less powerful hardware. is a senior editor and author of ...
PC Gamer

Windows 11 is going to start quietly preloading File Explorer in the background to make it faster, which is a good reminder that you should probably try a different file ...

In the latest Windows Insider beta update released November 21, Microsoft announced the arrival of its full-screen Xbox experience for laptops and desktops alongside a number of other new features and ...
techtimes

How to Reinstall Windows and Reset Your PC Without Losing Any Personal Files

If your Windows PC is running slowly, crashing frequently, or showing unexpected errors, performing a clean reinstall can often restore its performance and stability. Many users, however, hesitate to ...