Microsoft's default settings for Windows are designed to be helpful to the average person, but that's exactly what makes the defaults so unusable for most people. Because not one of us is average, and ...

Here are seven ways to turn off your computer automatically. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Windows 11 (or 10) doesn't include ...

On the “About” page, locate and select the tab labeled “Advanced system settings,” which is underneath your PC’s device ...

If you're in the market for a new laptop, you'll most likely end up buying one that runs on Windows 11 Home or Pro. However, regardless of the edition, the feature set will mostly be the same. You get ...

If your computer has an SSD and an HDD, you can turn off the hard drive after a period of inactivity. This saves power and ...

To access Emergency Restart, press the CTRL + ALT + DEL keys on your Windows PC -- a pretty normal action. However, this time, hold down the CTRL key and click the power button in the bottom-right ...

Both Windows 11 and Windows 10 are full of advertisements and other Microsoft-provided messages that pop up seemingly everywhere and can get in the way of your day-to-day routines. And then there are ...