Microsoft's Smart App Control used to be pointless, but it's about to become a lot more usable. Here's what's changing.

In 2026, digital life has become more convenient than ever — and at the same time, more fragile. We create files across multiple devices, store data in different locations, share documents in seconds, ...

In this post, we will show you how to add Repository Folders for File Explorer version control in Windows 11. When you create a repository on GitHub, it exists online as a remote repository. To work ...

Using code signing along with AI, our new Smart App Control only allows processes to run that are predicted to be safe based on either code certificates or an AI model for application trust within the ...

File Explorer is a file browser that has been included in every version of Microsoft Windows since Windows 95. It allows you to navigate and manage your computer’s drives, folders, and files. We can ...

Instead of manually copying files, sync software performs synchronization automatically. It checks which files have changed, which are new, and which need updating. For Windows users in 2026, this is ...

Microsoft is bringing Copilot to the Windows 11 taskbar and File Explorer. The update turns search into a reasoning engine that pulls answers from your calendar, emails, and local files without ...

For those of us who feel like File Explorer isn't a great way to manage our files on Windows 11, there are plenty of alternatives that can help make it better. I've been pretty vocal in my support for ...

Microsoft wants to introduce smartphone-style app permission prompts in Windows 11 to request user consent before apps can ...

In the digital age, securing files and controlling access to them is paramount. File permissions play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of data. This article delves into ...

Note: This is an early peek at a chapter from my next book, De-Enshittify Windows 11. This book will be available for ...