The small symbols that light up in the Windows taskbar are not just decoration, they are often the only warning that your ...

Every time I set up a new desktop or laptop, I change a handful of Windows settings to improve my experience and protect my privacy. Changing your default apps is essential, especially if you plan on ...

Although Microsoft allows Windows users to tweak all kinds of system settings, not everything can be customized. Even when playing around in the Control Panel, there are hidden features that are hard ...

It’s tempting to jump straight into personalizing a new Windows 11 PC — apps, wallpaper, the works. I’ve been there. There’s just something about tweaking a new machine that makes it feel like yours.

The Control Panel has been a part of Windows since Windows 1.0. However, as Windows 11 has reached more than half a billion devices, Microsoft is aiming to fine-tune the features in Windows 11 to ...

Think you know Windows 11? Hidden deep in Settings are strange, brilliant, and downright surprising features you've probably never stumbled across—until now.

TL;DR: Windows 11 build 26200.5742 continues the gradual migration of legacy Control Panel features to the Settings app. In this preview release, Microsoft has shifted across some time and ...

Modern Windows PCs are packed with webcam privacy tools. Here’s what you need to know to get the most from them. Is someone watching your PC’s webcam? Modern laptops are packed with webcam LEDs, ...

Historically, Windows has had a bad reputation for security, and there are far more malware strains that target Windows than any other operating system out there — largely due to the scale of PCs that ...