Windows 11 can feel sluggish on older hardware or cluttered installs, but a handful of targeted changes can make it feel insanely faster without a full reset. These 12 quick tweaks focus on removing ...

Microsoft continues to move Notepad away from its text-editing roots with planned support for images. Although not officially announced, an image icon has appeared on the Notepad toolbar for Windows ...

Note: This is an early peek at a chapter from my next book, De-Enshittify Windows 11. This book will be available for ...

This process is called a clean install, which is ironic as there's nothing particularly clean about it: Microsoft has enshittified Windows Setup.

Windows 11 hides a maze of settings behind the modern Settings app and the older Control Panel, which can turn simple tweaks into a scavenger hunt. Power users have quietly relied on a shortcut that ...

Windows 11 KB5077181 is now rolling out on version 25H2 with a new Cross Device Resume feature, Smart App Control changes, and more.

The first Canary update for Windows 11 version 26H1 in 2026 is here with a bunch of fixes for the Start menu, File Explorer, and more. Microsoft is rolling out the first 2026 update for Windows ...

Microsoft automatically turns on OneDrive Backup in new Windows 11 installations. Your files aren't stolen -- they've just been moved to a new folder and synced to the cloud. A recent, undocumented ...

Leaked Windows 11 Feature Shows Copilot Moving Into File Explorer Your email has been sent Microsoft appears set to deepen Copilot’s role in Windows, with File Explorer potentially the next app to ...

Microsoft is rolling out an update to Windows 11 File Explorer that reduces RAM usage during file searches. The company announced improvements in Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7523, which is ...

In October 2025, Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10. This means your computer will stop receiving software updates, security fixes, and even technical support moving forward. To make ...

To change how files open in Windows 11, use the "Open with" feature or adjust settings under "Default apps" to set your preferred program for each file type. This ensures that files like PDFs open in ...