After you upgrade to or install Windows 11 or have signed in to a new Windows 11 PC for the first time, you should ensure that everything is working properly and prepare your PC for the work ahead. This week, Paul provides a list of several post-install tasks to perform as soon as you finish the Windows Setup Out-of-Box Experience (OOBE) and arrive at the Windows 11 Desktop for the first time. Host: Paul Thurrott Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of...

Deprecated features are features that meet two criteria: Microsoft is no longer updating the feature, and that feature is earmarked for removal in a future version of Windows. This week, Paul runs down some of the deprecated apps in Windows 11 since the 24H2 patch. Host: Paul Thurrott Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

This week, Paul shows us how to setup Windows 11 if you're looking to install it but have unsupported hardware, or just want to bypass some of the annoyances of installing Windows 11 on to a new PC. Host: Paul Thurrott Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

The Windows 11 Out of Box Experience (OOBE) is part of Windows 11 Setup, and it's the first thing you will see when you purchase a new Windows 11-based PC and turn it on for the first time. The Windows 11 OOBE is similar to that from Windows 10, but it has been visually refreshed to match the Windows 11 look and feel. And it has been updated several times since the initial release of Windows 11. What you see here will vary a bit from PC to PC, but here's a quick rundown of the most common...

This week, we tell you more about Windows 11 hotkeys and Paul shares some of the keyboard shortcuts he uses most. Host: Paul Thurrott Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

Using keyboard shortcuts is a key way to be more efficient while using Windows, and this is true on a number of levels, some of which aren't immediately obvious. With Windows 11, most of the core keyboard shortcuts you know and love transition over, but there are some changes, and some new shortcuts too. Host: Paul Thurrott Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and...

There are multiple ways to recover from Windows failures. This Week, Paul shows off some of the different ways you can recover Windows 11 from failure. Host: Paul Thurrott Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

MS Paint has long been the butt of many jokes, but Microsoft has been slowly updating this legacy image creation app and it's a lot more capable than many people think. This week, Paul shows us some ways to get the most out of MS Paint. Host: Paul Thurrott Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

Windows 11 will cross two important milestones in October: Windows 11 version 22H2 will exit support and Windows 11 version 24H2–released in limited and unfinished form only with new Snapdragon X-based Copilot+ PCs in June–will be distributed more broadly to the entire user base, including the vast majority on traditional x64-based PCs. This week, Paul shows off some of the new features in this latest Windows feature update. Host: Paul Thurrott Want access to the video version and...

Now we have another choice when it comes to de-enshittifying Windows 11 in situ, if you will, or after you're already up and running. This one is not a typical app, however. It's a command-line script, written with PowerShell, that works with both Windows 10 and 11. And while I understand some are nervous about command lines, and even more nervous about scripts that need to be run with admin privileges so they can change your PC's configuration–both completely understandable–you should at...

Windows 11 provides a Phone Link app you can use to access key iPhone and Android phone features from your PC. These can include, among other things, interacting with notifications, making and receiving text messages, making and receiving phone calls, controlling media playback on the phone, viewing, sharing, and saving phone-based photos, and more. Host: Paul Thurrott Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit ...

This Week Paul has a guest! Brad Sams from Stardock gives us a look at the customization possibilities in Windows 11 with their popular app Start11. Host: Paul Thurrott Guest: Brad Sams Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

Winget is a powerful Windows tool that allows you to bulk install apps, but can be intimidating as a command line application. This Week, Paul takes us around UniGetUI, a new graphical interface for Winget. UniGetUI - https://www.marticliment.com/unigetui/ Host: Paul Thurrott Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

The Microsoft Store–which is often simply referred to as the Store or the Store app–has been significantly updated with a refreshed user experience for Windows 11. Host: Paul Thurrott Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

Because our online accounts hold the key to our identities, finances, and other personal information, it's important to secure them effectively. This isn't as onerous as you may believe, but if you've neglected account security for whatever reason, you do have some work to do. In this second part of the series, Paul shows us how to use third party password managers. Host: Paul Thurrott Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today!...

Because our online accounts hold the key to our identities, finances, and other personal information, it's important to secure them effectively. This isn't as onerous as you may believe, but if you've neglected account security for whatever reason, you do have some work to do. In this first of a 2 part series, Paul demonstrates the password manager that's built into Windows 11. Host: Paul Thurrott Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today!...

From Notepad to Image Designer, Windows 11 has made some upgrades to existing apps that you may not know about. This Week, Paul shows off some of the new features that Microsoft quietly rolled out into Windows. Host: Paul Thurrott Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

Gaming is one of the main reasons people choose Windows PCs. This Week, Paul explains how to find games to play and get them working on your PC. Host: Paul Thurrott Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

This week, Paul shows off one of the ways he ensures his privacy while using Windows 11. O & O ShutUp 10 - https://oo-software.com/shutup10 Host: Paul Thurrott Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

With the introduction of the first Snapdragon X-based Copilot+ PCs this past week, Microsoft has added another layer of complexity to the Windows ecosystem. Or, another layer of choice, if you're more of the glass half-full type. Regardless, this addition is confusing to many, as it's unclear which software or hardware you need to access the many new features that Windows 11 users will get this year and beyond. This week, Paul takes a first look at one of these laptops. Host: Paul Thurrott ...

The passwords we use to protect our online accounts are insecure and easily compromised. For this reason, Microsoft has been working with industry partners for decades to create and standardize new ways to reduce our reliance on passwords and improve the security of our accounts and the private data they contain. The ultimate goal is to eliminate passwords all-together: In this passwordless world, we can authenticate–prove who we are–using methods that are more secure and easier than typing a...

Microsoft has started rolling out its new Copilot experience to Insiders on the Beta and Release Preview Channels. This is the new standalone Copilot app that can be resized and moved around the screen like a regular Windows app, and this new experience is also available on Windows 11 version 24H2. Host: Paul Thurrott Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave...

File sharing and remote desktop are 2 apps that have existed in Windows for a long time, but some of the changes in Windows 11 left some legacy features non-operational. This week, Paul shows us some workarounds and how to get these apps working again in Windows 11. Host: Paul Thurrott Want access to the video version and exclusive features? Become a member of Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.