Note: This is an early peek at a chapter from my next book, De-Enshittify Windows 11. This book will be available for ...

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 ...

Windows 11 looks sleek and fresh, but out of the box, it shares more about you than you might like. Microsoft uses this data to improve its services and show you personalized content. That’s fine for ...

Windows 11 privacy is scattered everywhere — and many of you agree it needs a master switch.

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 ...

Editor's take: Microsoft has spent years trying to phase out the traditional Windows Control Panel. Since Windows 10, the company has pushed users toward a modernized settings interface, but the ...

If your PC has a GPS chip, its location can be accurately pinpointed. In the rare case your PC has a SIM card, Windows can triangulate its location using the signal strengths of surrounding phone ...