Windows 11 looks polished out of the box, but the default setup leaves performance, privacy and reliability on the table. I always run through the same focused checklist on every new machine so it ...

How to set up God Mode on Windows 11 (and use its powers effectively) ...

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

If you do not want to pay for an LLM or want to keep your data secure, you should set up LocalGPT. It allows you to have full control over how the AI operates and processes data. It also ensures ...

This process is called a clean install, which is ironic as there's nothing particularly clean about it: Microsoft has enshittified Windows Setup.

The new setup experience takes inspiration from the Media Creation Tool, the official app for creating bootable Windows media. The familiar violet backgrounds are gone, replaced with a sleek black and ...

Alongside the new OOBE update under KB5059093, Microsoft has also released new Dynamic updates for all supported Windows 11 versions this week, namely 24H2, 23H2, and 22H2. The updates apply to ...

This week, Microsoft released its Patch Tuesday update for November 2024. On the Windows 10 side we have KB5046613, KB5046615, KB5046612, KB5046665, and the Windows 11 side we have KB5046617, ...

PCWorld highlights Winhance, a free open-source tool that simplifies removing Windows 11 bloatware, ads, and unwanted pre-installed applications through an easy-to-use interface.

Windows 11 Build 26100.7918 and 26200.7918 (KB5077241) adds Emoji 16, improved backup restore, and Quick Machine Recovery ...

You can now find, install, and update Microsoft Store apps using a command prompt on Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs. No GUI ...

If you are curious to know how to set up a Dev Drive on Windows 11 for developers, you are at the right place. This new feature by Microsoft is accompanied by Dev Home, a new developer application.