Microsoft PowerToys is an official power-user toolkit from Microsoft that adds a ton of advanced functionality to Windows 11. It serves as a one-stop solution for adding many useful features to the ...

PCs, for a long time, had a bloatware problem. The major PC manufacturers—Dell, Asus, Acer, and the like—had a bad habit of including "free trials" of software like Norton AntiVirus on new devices.

Many users have expressed concern about the default installation of Windows 11, describing it as “bloated” due to the inclusion of numerous unnecessary features and applications. While popular ISO ...

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.

During the installation of Windows 11, an internet connection is required at the OOBE stage to successfully complete the process of setting up your system. That said ...

We originally published this install guide for Windows 11 shortly after the OS was released in October 2021. To keep it current and as useful as possible, we updated it in October 2024 to cover ...

Windows 10 is officially no longer supported after today, and it's time to upgrade to Windows 11. As long as you have a ...

While installing Windows OS through an installation media, we have an option to select the Windows version or edition, such as Windows Pro, Windows Home, etc. However, some users can’t choose the ...

If Windows Update can’t install a particular update (or isn’t working all), Microsoft’s DISM command provides a simple way to get Windows updates installed. Windows’ built-in Deployment Image ...

Every installation of Windows 11 includes a very long list of preinstalled apps. Some are there because they're necessary for the operating system to do what it does. Others are there to help ...