Every time I set up a new desktop or laptop, I change a handful of Windows settings to improve my experience and protect my privacy. Changing your default apps is essential, especially if you plan on ...

From buggy updates to aggressive power saving, Windows can feel like an obstacle course. Here are 4 specific settings that ...

What if you could use Copilot prompts to change the Windows Settings in an instant, instead of opening the app and going through the entire process? Sounds too good to resist, right? Yes, Microsoft ...

While Windows 11 provides a good enough out of the box experience—atrocious new taskbar aside—it handles so much better after tweaking just a handful of settings to make it feel more like the Windows ...

Windows 11 looks sleek and fresh, but out of the box, it shares more about you than you might like. Microsoft uses this data to improve its services and show you personalized content. That’s fine for ...

It’s tempting to jump straight into personalizing a new Windows 11 PC — apps, wallpaper, the works. I’ve been there. There’s just something about tweaking a new machine that makes it feel like yours.

Microsoft is adding a new AI agent to Windows that will have the power to change your Windows settings. "We set out to solve one of the most common frustrations we hear — finding and changing settings ...

Windows can occasionally misclassify familiar Wi-Fi networks, switching them from private to public. We explain why this ...

We lock down our user accounts with passwords. But the BIOS often gets left unguarded. This vulnerability allows anyone with physical access to your PC to tamper with critical system settings. This ...

Windows doesn’t always “just work" — but with a little touch of tinkering, you can fix most of its unfortunate choices. A modern Windows PC works without much tweaking — mostly. But some settings out ...