The Best of Hewie's Views & Reviews Podcast

We probably won't get to all of these, but here are the pages to discuss:

• Check Your Startup Apps In Windows 11 
• 5 tips most Windows users still don't know- do you? 
• These Windows utilities go on every machine I set up 
• New Windows 11 Auto-Repair Feature 
• Windows 11 quietly gets a built-in Google Lens-like feature powered by Bing 
• GadgetPack - Gadgets for Windows 11 / 10 
• How To Get Desktop Gadgets Back 
• Microsoft won't give up on Windows 11's Widgets board as it gets another UI makeover 
• 4 Free Tools I Keep on My USB Drive to Fix Any Windows PC 
• Windows 11's Redesigned Start Menu is Now Available for Release Preview Testers 
• Windows 11 Paint now lets you create short animations, edit image using AI, similar to Nano Banana 
• Did you know Windows 11 still supports these 7 ancient features? 
• Microsoft Suggests Disabling These 2 Windows Features For Better Performance -How to Do it Right 
• 10 overlooked Windows 11 features I wish I tried sooner 
• How Microsoft Copilot Chat Can Simplify Your Workday Everyday 
• Microsoft's AI Copilot Just Got Smarter : Here's What You Need to Know 
• Meet the new Clippy: Microsoft unveils Copilot's "Mico" avatar 
• Microsoft AI's first in-house image generator MAI-Image-1 is now available 
• Two days after OpenAI's Atlas, Microsoft relaunches a nearly identical AI browser 
• Microsoft confirms Windows 11's simple text editor "Edit" is now pre-installed 
• A new default text editor is coming soon to Windows 11 
• Microsoft Store Offers Multi-App Install Bundles to Speed Up Windows Setup 
• Microsoft quietly makes a requirement mandatory for Windows 11 25H2 24H2 installations 
• What New in Microsoft 365 
• Workspaces is the best PowerToys feature you're not using on your Windows PC 
• Serial Dot-Com Purchaser Bending Spoons to Buy AOL, But Why? 
• I Always Back Up My Email With This Free and Open-Source Tool 
• Human-centered AI

Items to be discussed:

• Windows 11 removes all bypass methods for Microsoft account setup, removing local accounts 
• I tuned the text in Windows 11 to be so much clearer. Here's how 
• Windows 11 25H2: Should you upgrade? 
• Windows 11 25H2 has only just been released, and it's already causing issues 
• You should know how to recover your Windows account. Do you? 
• 11 things I love (and hate) about Windows 11 after using Windows 10 
• Microsoft launches 365 Premium for consumers, retires Copilot Pro 
• Microsoft 365 Puts Copilot Inside the Apps 
• What is Microsoft Copilot? A Complete Guide to AI Productivity 
• Guide to Mastering Microsoft OneDrive for Beginners in 2025 
• How do I cast my Pixel 10 Pro XL to my Windows 11 
• 5 Ways to Offload CPU Tasks in Windows to Improve System Performance 
• PC cleaners are a scam (and I nearly got sued for saying it) 
• 11 essential Chrome extensions I always install on a new PC

 Items to be discussed:

• KB5065426 
• Windows 11 25H2 update hits its last stop before release to the general public 
• What Happens If You Turn Off Your Computer During An Update? 
• 10 Windows Settings I Never Leave on Default 
• Microsoft: Windows 11 Not to Blame for Recent SSD Issues 
• I optimized Windows Search to find any PC file in a flash. Here's how 
• Windows 11 tests new feature for resuming Android apps on your PC 
• 4 Features I Always Disable to Improve Privacy on Windows 
• 4 Microsoft Word Features You're Not Using but Should Be 
• I've been avoiding Copilot for years but find these features actually useful 
• PowerPoint isn't just for slides anymore Here's what I use it for now 
• How to Disable OneDrive on Windows 11: A Step-by-Step Guide 
• Latest Microsoft 365 Features You Need to Know in August 2025 
• Thanks to PowerToys and keyboard shortcuts, I control my Windows PC faster than with a mouse 
• Microsoft PowerToys is finally ending the frustrations you learned to live with 
• Microsoft PowerToys Cheat Sheet: How to Get It, and What Can It Do? 
• How I Regained Access to My Own Wi-Fi in Seconds--No Reset Required
• 12 tweaks that make your Windows PC lean, mean, and fast
• Windows 11 is making it easier to transfer data to a new PC — here's how it works
• Copilot on Windows 11 has a new "Home" UI and it feels like a Start menu for AI

 Items to be discussed:

• Windows 10 End of Support: Transition to Windows 11 and Sustainable Alternatives 
• Windows 11 24H2's KB5062553 update includes a computer transfer app 
• Launch the Windows Settings app - Windows apps 
• Now Available: Windows 11 Field Guide eBook! 
• Windows 10 Field Guide
• Windows 11 Field Guide
• Circle to Search for Windows: 4 AI-powered visual search tricks 
• ChatGPT users send 2.5 billion prompts a day 
• Please Stop Saving These Screenshots On Your Phone 
• Americans Use AI in Everyday Products Without Realizing It 
• YouTube to be included in Australia's teen social media ban

• Microsoft extends free Windows 10 security updates into 2026, with strings attached 
• Windows is getting rid of the Blue Screen of Death after 40 years 
• Microsoft finally makes PC migration a lot easier for Windows 11's Patch Tuesday
• Windows 11 KB5062552 adds PC-to-PC transfer, direct download links
• Windows 11 tests PC to PC wireless file transfer, similar to Windows 7 tool
• These Hidden Windows Tricks Instantly Close Any Frozen App 
• I Use This Free Utility to Preview Files on Windows Faster   
• Microsoft is just turning Notepad into WordPad at this point, and I'm not sure I like it 
• This Secret Windows App Lets You Open Anything Without Risk 
• Stay Safe Online with Windows Sandbox - Video
• How I Make Microsoft Word Easier to Use: 4 Simple Tweaks 
• 4 times an HDD is still better than an SSD 
• How to Use Copilot Vision for Smarter Work and Learning in 2025 
• Unlocking the Power of Copilot Vision 
• MS Copilot Turns Notepad Into Your Personal Writing Assistant 
• Start Saving Hours Per Day Using This Browser Tab Management Feature 
• I replaced my bookmarking system with this all-in-one replacement, and I can never go back 
• If You've Ignored Notepad Before, It's Time to Take a Second Look 
• 7 Ways Smartphones Have Changed Computers for the Better 
• Brave Is the Best Web Browser, and Nothing Can Convince Me Otherwise 
• New FileFix Attack Can Bypass Windows MoTW: How to Protect Your PC 
• Browse the Web Effortlessly with AI 
• Don't Buy a Laptop if It Doesn't Have Two USB-C Ports