Explore Software Apps
Software Apps
Latest about Software Apps
![Microsoft Edge icon in Windows 11 Start menu](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CEC6Gajrr8dzYqhbBoVh3i-320-80.jpg)
Microsoft explains why it's better to use a local account on Windows 11 — perhaps on purpose
By Sean Endicott published
Back again Microsoft has restored its guide on how to switch from a Microsoft account to a local account on Windows 11.
![Windows 11 uninstall Teams](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kprLMRcjbnXbzGTFBbuLyX-320-80.jpg)
How to uninstall Microsoft Teams from Windows 11
By Mauro Huculak published
Get rid of it! On Windows 11, you can remove the Microsoft Teams app like any other app from the Settings app or use the Windows Package Manager, and I will show you how in this guide.
![New Microsoft Outlook on Windows 11](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ebjknXpEvB7fR5ACssFstY-320-80.jpg)
Even Microsoft's AI says the new Outlook is worse than Mail & Calendar on Windows 11
By Sean Endicott published
Feel the hate The Microsoft Store listing for the Mail & Calendar app includes an AI-generated summary of reviews that criticizes the new Outlook.
![Surface Laptop 7](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/u3qvArPho84fF6i2x6cKP3-320-80.jpg)
See how good — and easy — it is to use a Snapdragon X Elite laptop for software development from an actual developer
By Richard Devine published
Developers Developers may be wondering if a new Snapdragon X Elite laptop is for them, and this detailed video from someone in the know explains it all.
![Windows 11 Storage settings](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8KeCaCfMJTVGM8oPtSqn5B-320-80.jpg)
How to fix storage drive not showing on File Explorer on Windows 11
By Mauro Huculak published
Get it fixed! When one of the drives doesn't appear in File Explorer, you can try these troubleshooting steps on Windows 11 to resolve the issue.
![Ubuntu, Debian and Fedora running on WSL on a Snapdragon X Elite laptop](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/43oP6SfyHkMcpn9cn5DpCk-320-80.jpg)
How well does WSL work on the new Snapdragon X Elite laptops?
By Richard Devine published
✅ WSL is an important part of Windows 11 and with the new generation of Snapdragon X Elite laptops hitting the market, will it work OK? Here's a quick overview.
![Microsoft PowerToys](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GtAhr6cYkhie43Bxi2WEiE-320-80.jpg)
Latest PowerToys update improves a feature I bet you didn't know existed
By Sean Endicott published
So much power Microsoft just rolled out an update to PowerToys that improves PowerRename, Paste as JSON, and that includes several bug fixes.
![AI chatbot powered by OpenAI's GPT-3.5](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YYMg2Msd6nhVmrtz5U9Fb-320-80.jpg)
Asking an AI-powered version of my future self if Windows 12 is any good with an unusual chatbot developed by MIT research
By Kevin Okemwa published
FUTURE SELF Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) recently leveraged AI capabilities to develop a chatbot that lets you chat with a future version of yourself.
![Control running on the Snapdragon X Elite utilising Auto SR](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/T5H2mJkBe2DV5pqDnpkMGc-320-80.jpg)
What is Automatic Super Resolution (Auto SR) in Windows 11 and how does it work?
By Richard Devine published
Upscale Microsoft has built its own AI upscaling tool for Copilot+ PCs, known as Automatic Super Resolution (Auto SR). But what does it actually do, and how do you use it?
![Fedora Remix for WSL on Windows 11](https://cdn.statically.io/img/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Z3NxSNicScB3ZxDXAfzLwB-320-80.png)
Microsoft finally moves the WSL2 kernel onto a more modern LTS release, but you'll have to install it yourself right now
By Richard Devine published
Big jump Microsoft is finally moving WSL2 away from its aging kernel with the first release of a new 6.6 LTS that can be built and installed right now ahead of it being rolled in by default.
Get the Windows Central Newsletter
All the latest news, reviews, and guides for Windows and Xbox diehards.