The first thing I do on any Windows 11 PC to boost performance is adjust the visual effects. These include features such as ...

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

The default power mode on a Windows PC is set to Balanced, which tries to find a middle ground between battery life and ...

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

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

Windows 11 24H2 users, it is time for this month's non-security update. KB5060829 is here, and it has some long-requested taskbar updates, a new tool for transferring files between PCs, and a hefty ...

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

Officially, Microsoft will stop providing new security updates for Windows 10 PCs after October 14, 2025, a little over a decade after its initial release. It’s a stick that Microsoft is using to push ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." It’s time to get on board with Windows 11. Four years after launching its current operating system, ...

Although support for Windows 10 will not end in October 2025 after all, Microsoft’s additional grace period extends its life by only one year. This means that many users will soon not only have to say ...

I know I’m not alone in the frustration that comes from dreaded Windows updates hitting at the worst times. The small, incremental updates aren’t too bad, but the larger updates that turn up every so ...