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

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

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

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

I'm back with another batch of configuration tweaks you may want to make after refreshing your Windows 11 deployment. In my previous post, I explained that after setting up a new Windows 11 deployment ...

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

To access the pages and options available in Windows Update Settings, open the Settings app using Win+I hotkey, and click on the Windows Update category available on the bottom left section. On the ...

Microsoft on Monday announced that organizations using Windows 11 with a "Windows Configuration Update" now have access to a new application control capability called "Multi-App Kiosk mode." ...

On Windows 10, sometimes, you may come across settings that appear grayed out, making it impossible to enable or disable certain features from the Settings app. When this happens, the page is likely ...

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Microsoft is packing many new features into Windows 10, and it's bringing back a familiar user interface that moves away from being a touch-first operating system to something that adapts to different ...