Imagine your Windows taskbar was replaced by a soft green meadow of gently swaying grass, with small bunnies hopping about.

Microsoft is embracing Linux-like command line utilities and integrating its Linux subsystem even further into Windows.

The best things in life are free. At least, that's how the saying goes, but it does seem a little ironic that the most practical, valuable tools on a computer are often created by someone who just ...

Microsoft is bringing Linux-style Coreutils and native WSL containers to Windows to simplify developer workflows.

Microsoft unveils a developer-focused Windows experience at Build 2026, integrating advanced Linux utilities and deepening ...

If you would like to improve the performance of your Windows 11 computer by removing unwanted bloatware settings and more. You will be placed to know that a free Windows utility tool is available but ...

Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as an editor for Ziff-Davis' Computer Select, back when CDs were new-fangled, and IBM's PC XT was wowing the crowds at Comdex. He spent more ...

If you're old enough to remember Windows 95, you probably remember the original Windows PowerToys, a collection of utilities developed by the Windows 95 shell team and distributed free of charge to ...

Three new applications have been added to the Windows PowerToys library of utilities, which should make power users extremely happy and more productive. Image: Mark Kaelin/TechRepublic. Three new ...

Mouse Without Borders is a free Microsoft PowerToy tool that allows you to control up to four computers with a single keyboard and mouse. This can be useful for people who work with multiple computers ...