How-To Geek on MSN

How I run Android apps on Windows and why you would want to

Extract the archive and open the extracted folder. Scroll through the files and look for 'install.ps1.' Right-click on this ...
KeenGamer

4 Ways to Fix the Ubisoft Connect NSIS Error on Windows PCs

Here we tell you about the best ways to fix the Ubisoft Connect NSIS error on Windows PCs. Does the UC installer file throw ...
PC Gamer

Windows 3.1 included a red and yellow 'Hot Dog Stand' color scheme so garish it was long assumed to be a joke, so I tracked down Microsoft's original UI designer to get the ...

Every so often, a wonderful thing happens: someone young enough to have missed out on using computers in the early 1990s is introduced to the Windows 3.1 "Hot Dog Stand" color scheme. Back in the day ...
ZDNet

I tried 3 Windows laptops with Qualcomm chipsets this year - and found 3 glaring issues

PCs built with Arm processors work well with general productivity apps. Backup software may be unable to restore from an external drive. Gamers and hobbyists who want to dual-boot Linux will run into ...
Kotaku

Forget MacBook, HP Drops 17.3″ Windows 11 Pro Laptop by 71% Just Before the Holiday Rush (32GB RAM, 1TB SSD)

This article is part of Kotaku Deals, produced separately from the editorial team. We may earn a commission when you buy through links on the site. It’s not every day you get to snag a fully loaded 17 ...
Gizmodo

HP 17.3″ Windows 11 Pro Laptop Crashes to Almost 70% Off, Plus $400 Worth of Accessories at No Extra Cost

This article is part of Gizmodo Deals, produced separately from the editorial team. We may earn a commission when you buy through links on the site. Reading time 2 minutes What exactly makes a great ...
BGR

Someone Reportedly Used Gemini 3.0 To Make Functional iOS, macOS, And Windows Clones

Rumors say Google will release Gemini 3.0 on October 22, as the next-generation frontier AI model has been in testing for a while. It's unclear what Gemini 3.0 will have to offer, but it's easy to ...
TweakTown

Microsoft once again tightens grip on Windows setup freedom

TL;DR: Microsoft's latest Windows 11 preview build enforces mandatory Microsoft account sign-in during setup, removing previous local account bypasses. This change targets power users and ...
ExtremeTech

How to Upgrade to Windows 11

Microsoft is set to officially retire Windows 10 on Oct. 14, ending the operating system's security and feature updates. Though that's sad news for the hundreds of millions of Windows 10 users out ...
CNET

The Party's Over: Windows 11 Installation Will Require the Internet

Alex Valdes from Bellevue, Washington has been pumping content into the Internet river for quite a while, including stints at MSNBC.com, MSN, Bing, MoneyTalksNews, Tipico and more. He admits to being ...
BGR

How To Install Windows 11 Without An Internet Connection

Windows 10 holdouts, unfortunately, are going to have to upgrade to the newest version of the operating system soon. That's because the end is nigh for Windows 10, and Microsoft doesn't want anyone to ...
PC World

Microsoft kills two more ways to install Windows 11 with local accounts

Microsoft is tightening the reins on new installations of Windows 11 with stricter Microsoft account requirements. As participants in the Windows Insider Program have ...