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

Adam Benjamin has helped people navigate complex problems for the past decade. The former digital services editor for Reviews.com, Adam now leads CNET's services and software team and contributes to ...

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

Windows 11 is great — it’s worth upgrading to from Windows 10. But as with every version of Windows, it’s at its best when you make some tweaks to it. Beyond making Windows 11 look like Windows 10, or ...

Windows 11 is Microsoft's latest and most cutting-edge operating system, full of all the latest features and functions, from AI Copilot integration to a sleeker-looking UI. Not everyone loved the ...

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

Since its release in 2021, one of the most consistent criticisms of Windows 11 has been Microsoft’s handling of app defaults. Compared to Windows 10, the newer OS makes it more complicated for users ...

Microsoft is testing out an interesting new aspect within the Settings of the latest Windows 11 preview build that allows users to expand the functions of various applications. The app settings called ...

Here we go again. Just when you thought there couldn't possibly be any more areas of Windows 11 vacant enough to squeeze an ad into, Micorost finds a way. The company has now begun testing placing ads ...

Microsoft introduced a lot of new features and appearance changes with Windows 11. It tweaked the taskbar and brought the Start menu to the center, which Windows users didn’t appreciate. Thankfully, ...

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 ...