Microsoft offers a vast array of first-party PC apps for Windows 11 - here are five more of my favorites that I always download on any new computer.

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Upgrade an old computer with this Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows lifetime license, now on sale for $34.97 ...

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Microsoft has released a new update for the Xbox PC app that adds a new aggregated gaming library that shows installed games from multiple PC storefront, including Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox ...

Not every app deserves a place in the startup queue.