I assumed Windows’ default settings were harmless. It turns out, several quietly track more than you’d expect—but they’re easy to fix.

Take advantage of Windows Accessibility settings to refine everyday interactions, and make multitasking feel more natural and ...

If your computer is getting long-in-the-tooth but you can't make room for upgrades in your budget, these easy-to-use tools ...

Learn how to turn off and remove AI features in Windows 11. Disable Copilot, AI in Notepad, Edge, Explorer, Office, etc.

Of all the optimizations and tweakable settings available natively within Windows 11, I find these three to be by far the ...

Group Policy Editor can be your best companion when you want to enable or disable certain features or options that are not available in the GUI form. No matter whether it is for security, ...

Despite major bugs and issues in its very first Patch Tuesday, like borked local host authentication and broken USB input, Microsoft recently announced that the new Windows 11 2025 feature update ...

The Windows 11 2024 Update, also known as Windows 11 24H2, started rolling out last week. Your PC may have even installed it already! The continuous feature ...

The speed and performance of your computer play a crucial role in a smooth and efficient gaming experience. By tweaking specific deeply hidden settings and tools, you can get the most out of your ...

If you ask Windows 11 users what bothers them most about Microsoft’s current operating system, the answers are usually similar. Only the order differs slightly. With Windows 11, Microsoft has ...

Credit: ElisaRiva, modified by IDG Comm. I love Windows, but that doesn’t mean I love everything about it. In fact, Windows can behave in a lot of very annoying ways until you make some tweaks. When I ...

Microsoft no longer officially supports Windows 10, so do this if you want to keep using your older PC securely.