In the latest update, Microsoft has made OneDrive a default part of the Windows 11 setup, prompting users to manually turn it ...

Microsoft is finally allowing some users to uninstall Copilot in Windows 11, but the option comes with strict conditions and ...

Microsoft is still forcing you to back up your files to the cloud, but recent changes have made it easier to restore your local files. Too bad those changes aren't documented.

Windows 11 looks polished out of the box, but the default setup leaves performance, privacy and reliability on the table. I ...

Toggle the Real-time protection switch off. You may receive a User Account Control (UAC) prompt asking if you want to allow the change to occur. Select Yes. When you're ready to turn system protection ...

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

It's no secret that Microsoft's drive to turn Windows 11 into an "agentic" AI-focused OS has been controversial, but being de facto market leader does not mean users won't push back, and a handy ...

There are lots of things that have gone viral, for all sorts of different reasons. The latest viral craze struck after a developer released a tool to strip Windows of its AI capabilities, and X is ...

Pre-installed software, often called bloatware, can clutter your Windows 11 experience from the moment you first turn on a new PC. These unwanted applications consume valuable disk space, use up ...

It’s that time of year again—temperatures are dropping, leaves are changing color, and Microsoft is gradually rolling out another major yearly update to Windows 11. The Windows 11 25H2 update is ...

Windows users are, understandably, given the size of the operating system market share, a prime target for attackers of all kinds, from nation-state espionage actors to hackers and scammers. Windows ...