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7 useful batch files you can create to automate tasks on Windows 11

Launch multiple apps at once, clear temporary files, and more.
WGN-TV

Potential ‘small stones’ in frozen dessert prompt nationwide recall: FDA

(WJW) – A voluntary recall has been issued for select pints of a dairy-free frozen dessert over concerns that they may contain “small stones and other hard objects,” according to a notice shared by ...
PC Gamer

Windows 11's latest update includes a free File Explorer flashbang bug for dark mode users wanting to relive their early Counter-Strike days

Just remember, we're all Microsoft's QA testers now. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Add us as a preferred source on Google In a ...
UPI

U.S. launches second bilateral air defense command post in Middle East

Dec. 1 (UPI) --U.S. Central Command and Bahrain on Monday opened a bilateral Combined Command Post for air defense at Al Bar Camp, one month after the United States first partnered with Qatar. Forces ...
TechSpot

Windows 11's updated File Explorer remains painfully slow despite using twice as much RAM

Facepalm: Users have long criticized Windows 11 File Explorer as inferior to its Windows 10 predecessor. The essential tool suffers from slow launches, sluggish file searches, and delayed right-click ...
PC Gamer

Hooray, Microsoft is making File Explorer faster, but it's still slower than Windows 10 and consumes more RAM. Boo

It's a little bit better, but you won't even notice. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Windows 11 adoption has been slow for many ...
TweakTown

Microsoft's plan to speed up File Explorer in Windows 11 backfires: double the RAM, still slow

TL;DR: Windows 11's File Explorer remains slower than Windows 10 despite a fix that preloads the app at startup, doubling its RAM usage without significantly improving speed. The slower performance ...
GitHub

In Keyboard Manager, a shortcut only works on files in desktop, not in any folder.

I programmed a shortcut for delete files and folder using Powertoys/Input & Output/Keyboard Manager. The key combination is alt(right) + backspace. It works fine, but ...
TechSpot

Microsoft finally admits File Explorer is slow, now it's testing a preload fix

Windows XXX: First introduced as "Windows Explorer" back in the Windows 95 era, File Explorer has been an integral part of the PC operating system for decades. File Explorer now serves double duty as ...
Game Rant

Most Important Hotkeys in Europa Universalis 5

Joe Grantham is a contributor from the UK with a degree in Classical Studies. His love for gaming is only rivaled by a deep passion for medieval history, which often seeps into his articles. With over ...
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 ...