I assumed Windows’ default settings were harmless. It turns out, several quietly track more than you’d expect—but they’re easy to fix.

Learn how to turn off and remove AI features in Windows 11. Disable Copilot, AI in Notepad, Edge, Explorer, Office, etc.

Bing Wallpaper app automatically opens Bing.com in your default browser when you click anywhere on desktop. Option to disable ...

A clickable guide to fixing the complicated privacy settings for ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini and Meta AI.

Bluetooth is a technology for short-range data transmission that has become so ubiquitous in recent years that we can no longer imagine life without it. This makes it all the more annoying when ...

Home users who sign in to Windows 10 with a Microsoft account can register for Extended Security Updates (ESU) at no cost and continue receiving free updates until October 14th, 2026. The first ...

Restarting clears temporary glitches and memory conflicts that can trigger runtime errors. Save your work and close all apps. Open Start, select Power, choose Restart. Reopen the app and retry the ...

A new Microsoft update patches a bug affecting Windows recovery. The bug prevented the use of USB mice and keyboards in WinRE. The new patch is available through Windows Update. Microsoft has fixed a ...

When your PC is acting up, one diagnostic tool at your disposal is the Windows Recovery Environment (or Windows RE). Windows RE offers a series of functions to help you root out whatever is ailing ...

The Microsoft Store (Windows Store) isn’t the most popular app store, as it’s riddled with bugs, issues, and tends to be unstable. However, it does have some good content, and the user interface and ...