When you're planning a fresh Windows 11 installation, a bit of preparation can save you time and hassle later. From backing up important files to downloading drivers, getting everything ready makes ...

As part of its recent campaign to make Windows the platform of choice for "hybrid work," Microsoft is rolling out a new security feature. It's called Smart App Control and it's kind of like Windows ...

This weekend I have the task of moving a laptop from Windows 10 to Windows 11 (yeah yeah). As there are some quirks with the current operating system, I'm not going to do an upgrade, but go for a ...

No affiliation and I usually avoid "tools" because of the way most work, but I've been using "O&O ShutUp10++" since Windows 10 and I find it to be very helpful in ...

For the longest time (and almost as long as I've been alive), "just do a clean install" has been the nuclear option that Windows users recommend for almost everything. If your PC ever feels slower ...

Just because you have a new operating system doesn’t mean everything is working like it should. Here’s a secret: If you installed Windows 10 today, you agreed to have your computer act as a ...