Microsoft's default settings for Windows 11 are filled with tiny annoyances, including unnecessary taskbar icons and unwanted apps. Here's how to declutter your new setup and maximize your security ...

Windows 11 looks polished out of the box, but the default setup leaves performance, privacy and reliability on the table. I ...

Performing a fresh or “clean” installation of Windows can improve responsiveness and performance on your PC if you have been using it for an extended period. The OS starts to lag after prolonged use.

The best way to use Windows 11 is with a Microsoft account. You can sync different settings, use the Microsoft Store to download apps, and restore Windows by using ...

Windows Deployment Service (WDS) is a powerful tool that allows network-based installation of Windows OS to computers without needing physical media. This guide will walk us through installing and ...

You can create Hyper-V VMs in Windows 11 using a built-in Windows app or a new developer-oriented tool. Both come with gotchas. Here’s how it all works. Though it may seem that virtual machines, a.k.a ...

Microsoft is blocking another way to choose a local account in Windows 11. You'd force a local account by disconnecting from the network. The block is currently in place in the latest Windows 11 ...

This is important because: Microsoft is closing the side doors to offline setup. As familiar workarounds disappear, most people are guided toward a Microsoft account on day one, which narrows choice ...

Windows 11's installation process - or any operating system, for that matter - is a pretty dull affair involving a lot of foot-tapping, but a new addition from Microsoft tries to make the initial OS ...

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