It's easy to complain about Windows 11 and how it's a vehicle for Microsoft to try and force users to embrace certain features that they may not be interested in. A big annoyance that's commonly ...

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I was fed up with Windows 11’s shortened right-click menu. Here’s how I restored the full classic menu in just a few steps.

The right computer keyboard can make a big difference to how you work or play. Whether you’re typing reports, programming with complex macros or spending hours on a mechanical gaming keyboard, the ...

Microsoft has explained in a new document why and how upgrading from Windows 11 version 24H2 to 25H2 is so easy.

Microsoft typically starts rolling out its annual Windows update around this time of year, and that means the 2025 version is now officially afoot. On Tuesday, the company announced the availability ...

Microsoft is automatically turning on OneDrive Backup in new Windows 11 installations. Your files aren't stolen -- they've just been moved to a new folder and synced to the cloud. This article ...

You can change the date and time formats using Windows Settings. Here are the steps to do so: First, open the Windows Settings app using Win+I and navigate to the Time & language tab from the ...

Windows 11's big annual '25H2' update arrives today, but you'll get the new features even without upgrading. Here's why.

Wintoys is a fantastic app for tweaking and managing Windows settings, and its latest update makes it even better with ...

Reports had suggested Windows 11 security updates were behind some recent SSD issues. Reports had suggested Windows 11 security updates were behind some recent SSD issues. is a senior editor and ...

New flags spotted in the latest version of Edge Canary suggest Microsoft wants to hand-off Windows 11's search box onto your default browser of choice. Windows 11 Microsoft has given us a first look ...