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Features/ When it comes to performance, security, specific tasks, and more, which of the two leading desktop operating systems reigns supreme? We break it down feature by feature. PCMag reviews products independently, but we may earn affiliate commissions from buying links on this page. Terms of use. I dread the disgruntled comments, emails, and tweets I’ll get because of this comparison, but hear me out. There are folks on both sides of the OS war who probably just aren’t aware of what the other side has to offer. In the spirit of full disclosure, like more than 80 percent of the desktop and laptop world, I am primarily a Windows user. I am, however, an iPhone devotee, and as a software reviewer, I have lots of experience on Macs. I’m not a Mac or Apple hater by a long shot. Rather than just framing this as an argument for one side or another, I’ll simply work my way through the standard operating system features, comparing Microsoft and Apple’s … [Read more...] about macOS vs. Windows: Which OS Really Is the Best?

File Explorer—formerly known as "Windows Explorer"—has gone through a bunch of changes in look, feel, and functionality over the years. But its basic goal has always been to help you manage, view, and launch the array of documents and other files nestled on your PC. Whether you're moving to Windows 10 from Windows 8.1, Windows 7, or Windows XP, you will find some handy new features in the Windows 10 File Explorer, as well as older favorites that continue to remain useful. For those of you upgrading from Windows 8.1, a new section dubbed Quick Access displays your most frequently used folders and recently used files. This saves you from having to sift through your hard drive or solid-state drive to track down that file from yesterday or last week that you want to open again. You can also now share documents and other files from File Explorer via a dedicated Share button. You just select a file, then pick an app with which you want to share it. And for those of you who use … [Read more...] about 10 Tips: How to Manage Your Files With Windows 10’s File Explorer