Fast Startup can also prevent you from shutting down your PC. If the system fails to power off and instead sends you back to ...

Windows updates can be like dentist appointments for some people — you know they're important, but on the other hand, you're going to do everything to put them off, or get out of it altogether.

There are some situations where you might want to temporarily disable Windows' built-in security tool. I'll show you how to do it safely.

In this post, we will show you how to effectively and completely block, stop, disable, and turn off Windows Update in Windows 11/10 so that you can install it when you want to. You will need to ...

To disable Microsoft Defender on Windows 11, go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Windows Security > Virus & Threat Protection, click Manage Settings, and toggle off ...

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Ever feel like your apps are trying a little too hard to be helpful? Maybe they’re suggesting cringy replies, summarizing things you actually wanted to read, or just getting way too pushy. Let’s dive ...

Both Windows 11 and Windows 10 are full of advertisements and other Microsoft-provided messages that pop up seemingly everywhere and can get in the way of your day-to-day routines. And then there are ...