Hands-On Windows (Audio)

Unlock the secrets of Windows 11's powerful AI features and see how they can transform your everyday tech interactions. We'll take you on a journey through the latest innovations, highlighting the dynamic role of Copilot, and breaking down the differences between standard systems and the premium Copilot Plus PCs. Host: Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to Hands-On Windows at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-windows Want access to the ad-free video 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 takes a look at some Windows 11 features that Microsoft has been promising but are still missing in action. Host: Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to Hands-On Windows at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-windows Want access to the ad-free video 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.

Uncover new Windows 11 features, including the innovative Windows Sandbox 2.0., real-time language translation in live captions, an upgraded Snipping Tool steps up its game with OCR and video trimming capabilities, and Snap Assist, ensuring you unlock the full potential of your Windows 11 experience. Host: Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to Hands-On Windows at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-windows Want access to the ad-free video 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.

Could the browser you use today be holding you back from a next-generation web experience? Discover the browsers poised to transform your digital life by 2025. We explore the emerging contenders reshaping the browsing landscape following Chrome's divisive decision to cut support for certain extensions. Host: Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to Hands-On Windows at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-windows Want access to the ad-free video 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.

Unlock the secrets of seamless smartphone integration with Windows 11 in our latest episode. Discover how the PhoneLink app revolutionizes your digital experience by granting direct access to your Android phone's file system through Windows' File Explorer, all without the tangled mess of cables. We're putting a spotlight on the innovative features that empower you to send files directly to your phone, though you might encounter a hiccup or two. Plus, explore the exciting potential of integrating your phone's capabilities with the new Copilot app, promising a new era of connectivity and interaction between your devices. Host: Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to Hands-On Windows at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-windows Want access to the ad-free video 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.

If you've lost count of how many times Microsoft has updated the Copilot app in Windows 11, you're not alone. Indeed, even though this app has only been available since September 2023, it feels like a lifetime. And just like that annoying uncle you have to deal with every year during Thanksgiving or whatever holiday he always ruins, Copilot is always there now, whether you want it or not. And. It. Just. Keeps. Changing. It's changing again. Host: Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to Hands-On Windows at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-windows Want access to the ad-free video 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 episode puts AI's capabilities to the test, exploring Copilot's integration within Office apps like Word. As a professional writer, Paul shares firsthand insights on how AI tools can be a game-changer for non-professional writers. With a focus on the chat-based interface and text rewriting tools, we examine the balance between AI assistance and the necessity for human oversight, ensuring you know exactly when to trust AI and when to keep a skeptical eye. Host: Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to Hands-On Windows at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-windows Want access to the ad-free video 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 explains what he knows about AI credits and where they might be relevant to you in Windows 11. Host: Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to Hands-On Windows at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-windows Want access to the ad-free video 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.

Can a simple battery icon overhaul revolutionize your Windows 11 experience? You're about to find out! This week, we dive into the transformative features Microsoft is introducing to Windows 11 in 2025. From the vibrant new battery icon color coding that instantly communicates your device's status to the streamlined document-sharing capabilities right from your taskbar jump list, these updates are all about making your digital life more intuitive and engaging. And that's not all—say goodbye to clunky interfaces with a refreshed sharing experience that keeps things consistent whether you're on OneDrive or exploring files on your PC. Host: Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to Hands-On Windows at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-windows Want access to the ad-free video 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.

Paul Thurrott takes you on an exhilarating exploration of the tools now available on Copilot Plus PCs, including the integration of Microsoft Designer right within the Photos app. Host: Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to Hands-On Windows at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-windows Want access to the ad-free video 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.

Microsoft has enabled its controversial new AI feature Recall. This week, Paul takes a look at how it works and what is possible with Recall and Click to Do. Host: Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to Hands-On Windows at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-windows Want access to the ad-free video 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.

Microsoft has been messing around with Copilot since its launch, but to add to the confusion they have renamed Microsoft 365 to The Microsoft 365 Copilot app. This week, Paul takes us through the differences between them and why they would do such a thing. Host: Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to Hands-On Windows at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-windows Want access to the ad-free video 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.

From customization to Co-Pilot, this week we take a refresher on Paul's top Windows 11 Tips. Host: Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to Hands-On Windows at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-windows Want access to the ad-free video 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.

From autocorrect to AI, Microsoft has updated the Notepad app to bring it into the modern age. Host: Paul Thurrott Download or subscribe to Hands-On Windows at https://twit.tv/shows/hands-on-windows Want access to the ad-free video 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.

Microsoft's new web-based Outlook for Windows is now generally available for commercial customers. While the new version of Outlook has been available in preview for many months now, the "general availability" milestone means that the app now receives full support from Microsoft's support services. However, the new Outlook for Windows is still an opt-in experience. 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 takes a look at the feature updates in the latest patch to Windows 11 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 feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

OneDrive is Microsoft's cloud storage service, and it can be accessed from the web, smartphones and other mobile devices, Macs, and PCs running Windows 10 or 11. That latter bit is of particular interest to us here: OneDrive is deeply integrated with Windows 11, allowing users to automatically sync content between the cloud and their PCs. 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 arrival of Windows 11 24H2, Microsoft has updated file sharing with some ease of use features. You don't have to email yourself those files anymore! 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.

To be clear, we recommend that most people do not sign in to Windows 11 with a local account as you will have a better–and safer–overall experience using a Microsoft account. But more sophisticated users who know what they're doing can use a local account securely. And doing so can eliminate some of the bad behaviors we see in Windows 11, in particular the silent, forced usage of OneDrive Folder backup. If you prefer using a local account, this episode can help you do so using the more secure possible configuration. 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 takes us through the advanced Windows 11 customization tool PowerToys. 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 24H2 provides the same basic multitasking features that you're familiar with from previous Windows versions. But each has been visually updated, and there is some useful new functionality as well. 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.

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 Club TWiT today! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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 interfaces. 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, 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 leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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 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.

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 least examine this thing. It's incredibly useful. Win11Debloat - https://github.com/Raphire/Win11Debloat 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 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 Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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! 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 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! https://twit.tv/clubtwit Club TWiT members can discuss this episode and leave feedback in the Club TWiT Discord.

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 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 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 password. 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.