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Hands-On Windows (Audio)

Hands-On Windows (Audio)

Windows 11 tips, tweaks, customization, and performance advice.

TWiT · Leo Laporte

34 episodesEN-US

Show overview

Hands-On Windows (Audio) has published 34 episodes during 2026. That works out to roughly 10 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.

Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 16 min and 22 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Technology show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 4 days ago, with 34 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Leo Laporte.

Episodes
34
Started
2026
Median length
18 min
Cadence
Weekly

From the publisher

Hands-On Windows, featuring Paul Thurrott, will help you adapt to the changes made in Windows 11. From visual tweaks to performance boosts Hands-On Windows will show you how to get the most out of your Windows 11 PC. You can join Club TWiT for $10 per month and get ad-free audio and video feeds for all our shows plus everything else the club offers...or get just this podcast ad-free for $5 per month. New episodes every Thursday.

Latest Episodes

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HOW 207: Elevate Your Workflow - Unlock Hidden Power User Features in Windows 11

Sep 17, 202619 min

HOW 206: Upgrades in Windows 11 26H2 - New Windows 11 Release Means Fewer Copilot Icons and More Control

Sep 10, 202623 min

HOW 205: Unlocking Phone Link in Windows 11 - One App, Three Experiences

Sep 3, 202623 min

HOW 204: Clipchamp: Simple but Powerful - Two Years Later: What's New in Clipchamp for Windows 11 Power Users

Aug 27, 202622 min

HOW 203: Redefining Copilot - Copilot in Windows 11 Is Smarter Than You Think

Aug 20, 202627 min

HOW 202: Unlocking Virtualization - Advanced Virtualization Features in Windows 11

Aug 13, 202616 min

HOW 201: Unlocking Windows 11 Multitasking - Make Windows 11 Work Smarter With These Hidden Power Features

Aug 6, 202624 min

HOW 200: Edge's 2026 Overhaul - Microsoft Cuts Features and Clutter for a Leaner Browser

Jul 30, 202616 min

HOW 199: System Restore Reborn - Windows 11 Recovery Gets Smarter

Jul 23, 202617 min

HOW 198: Widgets Redesigned - Microsoft Embraces Minimalism in Windows 11's Big UI Refresh

Jul 16, 202620 min

HOW 197: Another New Start Menu (7/2026) - Taskbar Freedom Returns

Jul 9, 202617 min

HOW 196: Reclaiming Windows 11 Pt. 2 - Ditching the Defaults

Jul 2, 202628 min

HOW 195: Strip Microsoft Out of Windows 11 - From Bloat to Barebones

Jun 25, 202617 min

HOW 194: Xbox Mode Arrives on Windows 11 - More Than Game Mode

Jun 18, 202613 min

HOW 193: Windows 11 Update Overhaul (6/2026) - Major Changes to Windows Update and Taskbar

Jun 11, 202614 min

HOW 192: Windows Insider Gets a Reboot - Why Microsoft's Big Shift Finally Makes Sense

Jun 4, 202615 min

HOW 191: The Snapdragon X2 is Here - Real-World ARM Power

May 28, 202622 min

HOW 190: Copiliot PCs in 2026 - Worth the Investment?

May 21, 202622 min

HOW 189: Running Local AI on Windows 11 - A First Look at Running AI Directly on Windows

May 14, 202620 min

HOW 188: Native vs. Modern Apps - Microsoft's Native Apps Plan: Fact, Fiction, or Just Marketing?

May 7, 202621 min
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