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.

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

Here you can adjust the display settings of your PC, reduce or increase the brightness, use your PC in the Night Mode with warmer colors and also adjust the HDR settings. To use the Night Light on ...

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

Windows is no doubt a powerful operating system, and you can tweak system settings and add power user utilities to speed up work and make it even more efficient.

When you’re using your Windows 11 laptop, you might notice that the battery life isn’t always as long as you’d like it to be. By tweaking some advanced power settings, you can significantly extend the ...

Microsoft Security Essentials detected potential threats that might compromise your private or damage your computer. Your access to these items may be suspended until you take an action. Click 'show ...

Windows 10 is getting a redesigned 'Battery' settings page that provides detailed graphs showing how your mobile device uses the battery. In yesterday's release of the Windows 10 Insider build 21313, ...

Windows 10 has some handy new features, but if you believe the rest of the internet, it also comes with features that eviscerate any semblance of privacy. But that view is a little overblown. Let’s ...

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