Chris Hoffman

Chris Hoffman is a tech journalist and columnist who's been writing about Windows for over a decade. His Windows Intelligence column helps you make the most of your Windows PC — and understand what Microsoft is up to.

Chris was formerly the Editor-in-Chief of How-To Geek, where he racked up over a billion page views to helpful tips, useful troubleshooting guides, and informative editorials — with Windows always as his main focus. Beyond that, he's also written for The New York Times, PCWorld, Reader's Digest, and more.

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The Latest from Chris

Windows Intelligence by Chris Hoffman

Should you upgrade to Windows 11? It’s complicated

The choice is yours – but it also depends on your hardware. Some PCs shouldn’t run Windows 11, and others shouldn’t run Windows 10.

Windows Intelligence by Chris Hoffman

Make multitasking a Snap on your Windows PC

Here’s how to put your Windows PC’s ultimate multitasking feature to use — and how to go beyond it for even more power, whether you’re using Windows 11 or Windows 10.