The first thing I do on any Windows 11 PC to boost performance is adjust the visual effects. These include features such as ...

Unleash Windows 11's hidden features, maximize the power of its AI tools, and fine-tune your PC like a pro with these ...

In October 2025, Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10. This means your computer will stop receiving software updates, security fixes, and even technical support moving forward. To make ...

Adam Benjamin has helped people navigate complex problems for the past decade. The former digital services editor for Reviews.com, Adam now leads CNET's services and software team and contributes to ...

Here we go again. Just when you thought there couldn't possibly be any more areas of Windows 11 vacant enough to squeeze an ad into, Micorost finds a way. The company has now begun testing placing ads ...

Windows 11 is great — it’s worth upgrading to from Windows 10. But as with every version of Windows, it’s at its best when you make some tweaks to it. Beyond making Windows 11 look like Windows 10, or ...

Most Windows users have come to terms with the fact that Microsoft doesn't deserve praise for its implementation of the ...

Users annoyed by those systems in Windows 11 and Windows File Explorer can do something about it. However, unfortunately and predictably, to disable those advertisements, users must navigate their way ...

Windows 11 is Microsoft's latest and most cutting-edge operating system, full of all the latest features and functions, from AI Copilot integration to a sleeker-looking UI. Not everyone loved the ...

Microsoft is now showing a new alert in the Start menu titled “Action advised – back up your PC,” and the alert is ...

When you’re using your Windows 11 laptop, you might notice that the battery life isn’t always as long as you’d like it to be. By tweaking some advanced power settings, you can significantly extend the ...