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Windows won't let you fix these 3 annoyances without PowerShell

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By Rich Hein
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Windows 11 is still my go-to operating system, but using it sometimes feels like a constant tug of war between how I want to work and how Microsoft thinks I should work. I like Windows, I know my way around it, and it fits my workflow better than the alternatives. What frustrates me is how often Microsoft gives me plenty of ways to customize the little things while making some of the bigger annoyances much harder to change.
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These 3 Windows settings made my old PC feel new again

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By Rich Hein
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Windows is the OS I use every day, even though it does plenty of things I don't like. I've tried switching to Linux more than once, and I keep finding reasons to give it another shot, but I always end up back on Windows. For all its faults, it still works best with the apps, hardware, and workflow that I rely on every day. What frustrates me most, however, is when my Windows PC starts feeling sluggish. I spend most of my day at my computer, and small delays add up quickly.
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Why you shouldn't use Roku, Tubi, and Pluto TV the exact same way

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By Rich Hein
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I pay for Netflix and Amazon Prime, but I still spend most of my time watching free streaming services. We keep Netflix largely because my wife despises commercials, while I use the other benefits of Amazon Prime throughout the year and treat Prime Video as a bonus. The bottom line, however, is that when I’m choosing something for myself, I usually end up opening Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, or Tubi.
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