Q: I recently bought a new HP desktop computer and a HP laptop both running Windows 11. I use them both for business. I have four businesses that I manage using my computers. I use mostly use Excel ...

I nuked Explorer and gained speed, silence, and a few new problems.

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A couple of weeks ago, in a members-only special episode of the Accidental Tech Podcast, John Siracusa went in-depth on his window management techniques on the Mac. This was absolutely fascinating to ...

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