Anyone who's set up a new Windows PC knows you spend a good chunk of that process removing or disabling the things that make the operating system a pain. If it's not finding ways to make Windows 11 ...

A Microsoft account has some advantages, but a local account is fine for Windows 11. Microsoft doesn't make it easy to set up a local account on a new PC. There are workarounds, but they depend on ...

My new favorite Windows app made my PC safer and more reliable - and it's free ...

Setting up a new Windows 11 PC, or resetting an old one, is simple. After the initial setup, you will see the Windows 11 desktop. But your work is not done yet. Default settings may not suit your ...

The Settings app handles the basics fine, but these tweaks still send you straight back to the Control Panel ...

In a job like this, you spend more time than most setting up Windows 11 devices, and these are the first apps I have to install. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

It’s tempting to jump straight into personalizing a new Windows 11 PC — apps, wallpaper, the works. I’ve been there. There’s just something about tweaking a new machine that makes it feel like yours.