While Windows 11 offers a host of great functionality, there are settings that work better when changed. Here are some of ...

Windows 11 has many frustrating and intrusive default settings, but the good news is that you don't need to put up with them. While I can't fit them into one guide, I can at least point you in the ...

A default installation of Windows 11 includes dozens of Microsoft apps. Which ones are worth keeping, and which ones should you uninstall? This is my expert advice.

The first thing I do on any Windows 11 PC to boost performance is adjust the visual effects. These include features such as ...

Windows Insiders testing out the upcoming 25H2 update for Windows 11 have found that it's letting them remove some of the default applications that Windows 11 ships with. That includes apps like ...

Windows 11's default screenshot utility is a pretty handy and feature-packed app, but it lacks one critical thing: the ability to change the default screenshot folder. While it is technically possible ...

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 ...

Windows 11 looks like it may have a new default app in the future, or at least there are early signs in testing that this is the case - with a notable caveat. The app in question is PC Manager, and it ...

Let’s face it—default apps on Windows 11 often feel like they’re just there to get the job done, but not much more. Whether it’s the sluggish Photos app, the bare-bones Calculator, or the limited PDF ...

TL;DR: Windows 11 build 26200.5742 continues the gradual migration of legacy Control Panel features to the Settings app. In this preview release, Microsoft has shifted across some time and ...