These 3 Windows file managers made me ditch File Explorer - and they're free

If you're not happy with the default Windows file manager, you're in luck because there are plenty of options that improve on the original.
Hackaday

Benchmarking Windows Against Itself, From Windows XP To Windows 11

Despite faster CPUs, RAM and storage, today’s Windows experience doesn’t feel noticeably different from back in the 2000s ...

Delete Windows temporary files to restore space on your hard drive

When you’re working on your computer, Windows creates temporary files for temporary use. These files are generated for backup ...
MUO on MSN

This 1 MB open-source tool fixed the biggest issue with Windows search

MSEdgeRedirect is a free, open-source tool that fixes this problem. Once you install it, your Windows search queries are automatically redirected to your favorite browser and search engine. Since ...
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 ...

Windows 11 performs worse than older Windows versions in nearly every benchmark

YouTuber TrigrZolt ran several tests pitting six generations of Windows - from XP to Windows 11 - against one another to see ...
The Escapist

Both Open and SBMM lobbies are back for Black Ops 7, so you can choose your preference

Call of Duty fans have been crying for a lack of SBMM lobbies for many years now. And in Black Ops 7 beta, they finally added limited SBMM lobbies. It’s enough for a wide range of lobbies to get put ...
WKYC3

What to know before Medicare open enrollment ends Dec. 7

CLEVELAND — The clock is ticking for Medicare beneficiaries. Open enrollment ends Dec. 7, and healthcare experts say many people are still confused about their options. Misty Taylor, RN, MSN and CEO ...
KXAN

Medicare open enrollment: What you need to know before December 7

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Medicare open enrollment is underway from Oct.15 through Dec. 7, 2025, for the millions of people who qualify. Americans age 65 and older, along with younger adults who have ...
WHIO

What’s open, closed in Dayton on Thanksgiving Day

DAYTON — Thursday marks a federal holiday, and unlike many other holidays throughout the year, Thanksgiving Day will have a lot of businesses closed, allowing workers to enjoy the day with their ...
NPR

House and Senate both approve releasing the Epstein files by a near unanimous margin

Both the House and the Senate have moved to send to President Trump's desk a measure that would compel the Department of Justice to make public its files regarding the convicted sex offender Jeffrey ...
Forbes

When Will The Epstein Files Be Released? Here’s A Possible Timeline

President Donald Trump signed legislation Wednesday that orders his administration to release its full files on Jeffrey Epstein, starting the clock for the Justice Department to release documents by ...