Best Windows Shortcuts Podcasts (2025)

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HOW 154: Link iPhone with Windows 11 - More Than Just iTunes 2.0? 13:41

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Curious how well your iPhone actually works with Windows 11? Paul Thurrott tests every integration, from texting to photo sync, and reveals where the experience shines—and where it stubbornly falls short. 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 excl…

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HOW 153: Windows 11 25H2 is Here - What's Real, What's Hype, and What You'll Actually Get 21:28

14d ago21:28

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Windows 11's next big update, 25H2, is finally official—but Microsoft quietly revealed it in a way only Microsoft would. This week, Paul breaks down the hidden gems and impactful privacy, security, and AI features you'll actually care about, with some changes that might just surprise even seasoned Windows users. Host: Paul Thurrott Download or subs…

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HOW 152: Microsoft Edge Pt. 3 - How to Not Use Edge 10:46

21d ago10:46

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Unlock the secrets to a seamless browsing experience on Windows 11 without ever touching Microsoft Edge again! This week on Hands-On Windows, Paul promises to show you how to configure your system to make the most of alternative browsers like Chrome and Brave. With practical strategies, we'll tackle those pesky Edge pop-ups and guide you through se…

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HOW 151: Microsoft Edge Pt. 2 - How to Configure Edge 14:46

28d ago14:46

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Microsoft Edge is the default web browser and PDF reader in Windows 11, and a modern and capable successor to the Internet Explorer browser of yesteryear. It's built on the same Chromium web platform that Google uses for Chrome, and it integrates more deeply with Windows and Microsoft online services–most notably Copilot–than other browsers. But Mi…

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HOW 150: Microsoft Edge Pt. 1 - Why Use Microsoft Edge? 12:46

1M ago12:46

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Can Microsoft Edge really change your mind about web browsing? After years of skepticism and critique, I've taken a fresh look at Edge, and you might be as surprised as I was to discover the improvements it has undergone. Join Paul, on an unexpected journey as we explore how Edge's new WebUI 2.0 interface and performance enhancements are transformi…

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HOW 149: Enhancing Windows 11 Security - Windows 11 Safety: Tips and Tricks 22:42

1M ago22:42

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Gain a comprehensive understanding of how the Windows Resiliency Initiative is transforming the operating system to stand resilient against potential threats. Learn about the Quick Machine Recovery feature, a game-changer that ensures you won't be left stranded during system boot hiccups. We discuss the upcoming administrator protection enhancement…

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HOW 148: Upgrades to Legacy Apps - New Features in Notepad, Paint, and Snipping Tool 19:14

2M ago19:14

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Unlock the future of Windows apps as we uncover the updates to Notepad, Paint, and Snipping Tool in Windows 11 24H2. 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 m…

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HOW 147: AI-Powered Windows 11 Enhancements - Feature Upgrades for 24H2 16:29

2M ago16:29

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Unlock the cutting-edge advancements of Windows 11's 24H2 release as Paul guides you through an engaging journey of innovation and functionality. Discover how Microsoft's AI assistant, Copilot, is transforming user interaction, with features like the reintroduced Windows key plus C shortcut, a dedicated Copilot key on new keyboards, and immersive v…

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HOW 146: Windows 11 Puts the Not in Notifications - Taking Control of Windows 11 Alerts 12:51

2M ago12:51

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In this episode of Hands-On Windows, Paul guides you through the labyrinth of notification settings in Windows 11, highlighting the good, the bad, and the downright frustrating. 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 me…

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HOW 145: The Future of PC Gaming - Windows 11's Game-Changing Features 13:08

2M ago13:08

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Paul gives us an update on Microsoft's exciting software developments that enhance your gaming ecosystem. Learn about the latest Edge Game Assist feature for the Game Bar in Windows 11, and how the Xbox app is becoming the central hub for your gaming needs. I'll also share tips on optimizing your setup with Xbox Accessories, ensuring your controlle…

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Five basic Linux commands 28:23

6M ago28:23

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Episode 42: lr function, commands ls and rsync 58:14

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Episode 41 - Virtual Machines, CLI Functions, tldr 32:55

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What Virtual Machines are good for (evaluating Linux distros) and which ones to use. An example of how and why to use a Bash function. Overview of manual pages and the tldr command.

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Episode 40 - Bash Aliases vs. Functions 21:09

9M ago21:09

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What is an alias? How to create them. What is a function? How to create them. Some miscellany along the way... :-)

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Episode 39 - Command Line Pipes and other useful info 20:29

10M ago20:29

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We will go through a detailed example of how to string commands together on the command line using pipes.

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Episode 38 - Shell Variables 19:46

11M ago19:46

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This continues from Episode 37 on the terminal shell

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Episode 37 - Linux File System Paths, Mount Points and Links 27:07

12M ago27:07

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I also briefly touch on shell variables - more in the next episode coming soon I hope...

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Episode 36 Shells - Command Line and Graphics Desktop 25:33

1y ago25:33

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Episode 35: Bash "Long" cuts and Windows comments 21:37

1y ago21:37

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Episode 34: Bash shortcuts 22:09

1+ y ago22:09

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Today I cover the idea of bash shortcuts, including scripts, aliases and functions. I also go over a couple of short answers to listener questiosn and praise for ffmpeg.

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E[isode 33 - More on shell variables and tab completion 14:42

2y ago14:42

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In this episode we cover more on how to ues the tab key for command and variable name completion; we also cover some accounting information.

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Episode 32 - Shell Variables - Basics 20:35

2y ago20:35

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This episode covers some of the basics about Linux Shell variables.

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Episode 31 - Command Line, Windows and Shell Functions continued 25:34

2+ y ago25:34

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Feel free to let me know if you like this, if you have questions, even if you hated it - I'm hre to serve you. [email protected]

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Episode 30 - Bash Shell Functions and why 17:56

2+ y ago17:56

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All mentions of the word "bracket" or "brackets" should be read/heard as "brace" and "braces" - these { } instead of these [ ]. My goof, correction at the end of the episode.

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Brief Message of Thanksgiving 2:27

3y ago2:27

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I am grateful to all my listeners, contributors, questioners and feedback-senders. More to come soon...

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Episode 29 - More on the Command Line - Options 20:01

3y ago20:01

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More information about command line options, and also help/man pages.

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Episode 28 - Variety of Subjects 19:21

3y ago19:21

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I misspoke in the audio - RAID is Redundant Array of Independent Devices. There, now you can have an extra laugh at me. Invite your friends to have one too, or more than one! :-)

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Recovering from Disaster 13:10

3y ago13:10

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A tale of woe and triumph.

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Episode 24 - bash variables, aliases and functions 14:30

3+ y ago14:30

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I also explain my long gap between episode 23 and now.

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Episode 22 - What are folders, directories, files, and how do we use them 15:56

4y ago15:56

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Based on this artivle in the Verge, https://www.theverge.com/22684730/students-file-folder-directory-structure-education-gen-z, I decided to take a side trip and discuss what kinds of storage there are on a computer and how file systems, files and folders/directories (same thing) are set up and how to use them effectively. I welcome comments, quest…

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Episode 21 - More special characters, file naming conventions and file organization 16:46

4y ago16:46

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We go into a few more bits about shell special characters, then discuss good Linux file naming conventions and a brief sketch of how to organize your files. Feel free to let me know what you like, don't like, want to know - anything.

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Episode 20 - Special characters to the shell 18:08

4y ago18:08

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Today we'll cover a few more of the characters that the bash shell, your command line interpreter, treats as something other than what they look like - wildcards and more.

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Episode 19 - More about the command shell, special characters and a little bit about variables 21:52

4y ago21:52

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This is scratching the surface of some of the flexibility of the terminal interface, the command shell (bash) and ways to use it.

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Episode 18 - File Permissions and More on the "Dreaded" Command Line Interface 21:46

4y ago21:46

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Come with me to understand more about how little there is to dread in the Command Line (or Terminal) Interface to your computer in Linux.

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Episode 17 - the "Dreaded" Terminal Interface 18:32

4y ago18:32

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This is the first of several episodes where I discuss the terminal interface, or command line interface, and it's command shell, bash. We start simple and move on to progress to some of the more powerful commands. Today, it's just some basics.

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Task scheduling with cron and crontab commands 15:29

4+ y ago15:29

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We also cover briefly zeit and at/batch. Command line oriented material.

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Episode 14: A few new keyboard and mouse opinions, and more 13:46

4+ y ago13:46

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Tell me what you'd like to hear about in the podcast. This is a service for you - help me out. Gie a listen and see what else you want to hear about. My office is open! :-)

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The command line makes this easy 15:04

4+ y ago15:04

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I'll explain one of the ways in which the command line can do things simply that might otherwise be more complex in a GUI.

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The keyboard and the mouse 13:49

4+ y ago13:49

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I'm an old keyboard hack, so I love the keyboard, possibly more than the mouse. However, there are many good uses for the mouse as well where the keyboard may be inadequate. Tell me what you think...

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Episode 11 - The Keyboard and the Mouse 18:29

4+ y ago18:29

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This is a love story - ways in which the keyboard and the mouse can do for each other (and you) some of the things you may have thought only one or the other can do. Enjoy!

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Episode 10 - Graphics User Interface and Terminal (Command-line) Interface 16:34

4+ y ago16:34

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In this episode I discuss what's good about both interfaces and some contrasting features of both. Al though I profess to be far more proficient with the terminal, which is decades older than the GUI, I enjoy using both. Each has their high points.

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Episode 9 - An effective way to use Linux apps to replace your old Windows apps 13:33

4+ y ago13:33

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Most Windows apps don't run on Linux. Options after upgrading include using a Windows virtual machine on top of your Linux installation, using the interfface layer known as WINE, or finding native Linux apps to substitute - and how to find them.

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Episode 8 - Installing Ubuntu alongside Windows 12:19

4+ y ago12:19

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This episode also gives a brief introduction to hard disk formats and how this affects your installation. We also explore briefly two other options for installing Linux on your Windows machine.

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Episode 7: How to convert from Windows 10 to Ubuntu (or any Linux distro) 15:25

4+ y ago15:25

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This is the first of two episodes on this subject. In this episode, I'll discuss how to prepare for the conversion and then how to replace Windows with Ubuntu (specifically, though most Linux distro installs are pretty much the same for the whole desktop version). In the next episode, I'll discuss installing alongside Windows and other possibilitie…

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Episode 6 - What I love about computers 14:06

4+ y ago14:06

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I actually enjoy working and playing on my computer, and you can too. This is alittle about what there is to love about working or playing on your computer.

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Linux File System Layout and Terms 12:10

4+ y ago12:10

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In this episode I describe how files are mapped in a Linux file system in a simple, consistent access scheme, with contrast to how Windows is different in a few ways.

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Episode 3 - GUIs, mouse and keyboard 9:10

5y ago9:10

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Dispelling the myths about how Linux has no GUI or an unfriendly one.

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What drew me into taking Linux home 8:56

5y ago8:56

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I've been asked this question many times - why do you use Linux at home? In this episode I'll talk about what drew me to Linux, and it is all in terms that anyone today, even technophobes, can follow with ease. As always, you can email me with questions or constructive feedback at [email protected].…

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What Linux is and how it can help you. 21:48

5y ago21:48

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In this episode, I go through a description of what Linux is, a brief history of Linux, what Linux can do for you and why not to get Linux. I describe operating systems and kernels, distributions and interfaces and three reasons not to use Linux depending on your needs. I give short previews of potential future episodes - how to use the terminal or…

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S04E23 How do you motivate yourself to stay in shape? 1:58

7y ago1:58

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Ask Michael - the productivity guy, is a series of videos on Youtube (that we also put as an audio here) where Michael Sliwinski, the CEO of Nozbe time and project management app answers your most burning questions. Thy best way to ask question is to add a comment below corresponding video on Nozbe YouTube channel.Links:- Watch this podcast as a vi…