When you get a new Windows computer, it's important to tweak a few things before you start doing anything productive with it. From personalization and optimization to storage management and data ...

A decent antivirus program and VPN are a great first line of defense against hackers. But if you haven’t tweaked certain Windows settings, you could still be leaving back doors open for malicious ...

Windows doesn’t always “just work" — but with a little touch of tinkering, you can fix most of its unfortunate choices. A modern Windows PC works without much tweaking — mostly. But some settings out ...

One of the best parts of Windows 11 is the ability to configure virtually (almost) every aspect of the experience in more than one way. I say "almost " because the company has changed and made some ...

Can't find the brightness controls on your PC? Here's the help you need on Windows 11. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. If you ...

In a nutshell: Does the prospect of more AI features coming to Windows 11, including an agent that can adjust user settings at your request, fill you with excitement? Possibly not, but Microsoft is ...

Learn how to find a computer's username and password in Windows 11/10 using Command Prompt, PowerShell, Task Manager, File ...

Changing the time on your Windows computer shouldn’t be an issue in most cases. But there are situations where you cannot change the time in Windows 11/10. Maybe the location services are off on your ...

I love laptops with OLED displays, but they can hurt battery life. Setting changes can help, though, and I also have two tips to prevent OLED burn-in. Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a ...