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Winsage

March 9, 2025

Enable old Classic Notepad in Windows 11 24H2 without AI and modern UI

Users can restore the classic Notepad experience by disabling the .txt execution for notepad.exe in the App execution aliases settings. To launch the legacy version, they can use the Windows Run dialog and type notepad.exe. Microsoft has introduced a ChatGPT-based "Rewrite" feature in Notepad, requiring a Microsoft account and a Microsoft 365 subscription for access, while core functionalities remain available without an account. To enable the classic Notepad in Windows 11, users should check if it is installed, remove the association with the new Notepad, and associate .txt files with the legacy version. They can also create a Start menu shortcut for the classic Notepad. To revert to the new Notepad, users can delete the classic shortcut and adjust settings in the Registry Editor and App execution aliases.

Winsage

October 10, 2024

Windows 11 bug steals 8.63GB of storage space that you can’t get back

Users of the Windows 11 2024 Update are facing a storage issue where an 8.63GB set of files remains on their systems, found in the "Windows Update Cleanup" section of Temporary files. This problem has been reported widely across forums and confirmed through tests on multiple PCs. Despite this storage challenge, the update introduces several enhancements, including a revamped File Explorer, improved multitasking features, new archive formats, seamless access to Android file systems, an upgraded Outlook app, enhanced Photos app capabilities, optimized Windows Update processes, AI-driven Voice Clarity technology, customizable power settings, support for Wi-Fi 7 hardware, and various improvements to the Taskbar and Quick Settings.

Winsage

October 7, 2024

How to Remove “Learn About This Picture” Icon in Windows 11

Microsoft has released the stable build of Windows 11 24H2, which includes new AI features and reintroduces the "Learn About This Picture" icon on the desktop. Users can remove this icon by using the Registry Editor or by changing their wallpaper to one from their personal collection. To remove the icon via the Registry Editor, users need to navigate to a specific path, find the corresponding value, change it to 0, and refresh the desktop.

Winsage

October 2, 2024

Windows 11 2024 Update even gives unsupported PCs a performance boost

Microsoft recently released the Windows 11 2024 Update, also known as version 24H2, which includes new features and performance enhancements for PCs. The update is generally available and reportedly improves performance even on unsupported PCs. Key features of the update include an updated File Explorer with a new home tab layout, the ability to duplicate tabs, a revamped context menu, support for .7z and .TAR archive formats, direct access to Android phone file systems, a new Outlook app, enhanced Copilot, AI-driven photo editing tools, improved Windows Update processes, AI-based voice clarity, simultaneous power settings configuration, a new Energy Saver mode, adjustable mouse scroll wheel direction, Wi-Fi 7 hardware support, a new PRISM emulation layer for x86 apps on Arm devices, integration of Phone Link into the Start menu, a simplified taskbar system tray layout, redesigned Quick Settings, and default Windows Spotlight images as wallpaper.

Winsage

September 3, 2024

One of the best tools for updating your Windows wallpaper is about to get an update

Microsoft is developing new flyouts for Windows Spotlight, which will enhance user experience by providing more options for discovering information about daily wallpapers tailored to user interests. Users must be part of the Beta Channel Insider program and enable the feature via Vivetool to access these new options. Currently, three flyout variants are being tested: a compact flyout menu without search links, a minimized flyout that cannot be expanded, and the existing flyout associated with Windows Spotlight.

AppWizard

June 30, 2024

These 9 Steam apps have been transformative for my gaming PC | Digital Trends

3DMark is a benchmarking tool that provides a consistent test for gaming PCs, allowing users to compare their performance, test hardware swaps, and experiment with undervolting or overclocking. The free version available on Steam includes main benchmarks and can help validate performance quickly.