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 ...

Above and beyond the benefits of a fresh do-over, clean installing Windows 11 improves security, exposes new features, and ...

Fortunately, disabling unnecessary background services or apps is simple, and you can improve your PC's performance -- whether it's new or old -- by freeing up system resources once dedicated to them.

By default, Windows 11 hides all of the available options from its right-click menus. If you want to see each one of them, you need to click "Show more options." Some options, such as "Print" and ...

Windows Defender is a crucial security tool designed to protect your system from harmful files and malware in Windows 11/10. However, dealing with it can sometimes be frustrating, as it mistakenly ...

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You might also see a notification in the upper right corner of the "Updates" tab in the Settings app saying your device is ...

If the Send optional diagnostic data is not turning off, there could be an organizational level configuration at play here.

Microsoft’s warning shows that even useful features can slow down overall system performance. Pausing OneDrive synchronization and disabling unnecessary visual effects can be a quick and easy way to ...

Control your Windows display with ease. These methods let you turn off your screen on demand while your PC keeps running.

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GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Following Battlefield 6's difficulties with the "secure boot" problem on PC, it's now Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's turn. The BO7 beta is here, and some ...