Windows gets a lot of flak from users for having more bloat than macOS or Linux, and rightfully so. The term "bloatware" is synonymous with a fresh Windows install, to the point that there are custom ...

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

Another reason to remove bloatware is the peace and quiet it brings. Most pre-installed apps on Windows exist because of partnerships between the app developers and Microsoft or PC manufacturers.

Microsoft says Windows PowerShell now warns when running scripts that use the Invoke-WebRequest cmdlet to download web content, aiming to prevent potentially risky code from executing. As Microsoft ...

It seems like a fair assessment to state that the many ‘AI’ features that Microsoft added to Windows 11 are at least somewhat controversial. Unsurprisingly, this has led many to wonder about disabling ...

Google has silently removed the ability to uninstall updates for system apps via the Play Store. There’s no longer an uninstall button. Instead, the app listings only show an open button. Users will ...

If your Event Viewer log says DCOM got error "87" attempting to start the service GamingServices, follow the solutions ...

There are lots of things that have gone viral, for all sorts of different reasons. The latest viral craze struck after a developer released a tool to strip Windows of its AI capabilities, and X is ...

Marshall Gunnell is a Tokyo-based tech journalist and editor with over a decade of experience covering IT, cybersecurity and data storage. Alongside CNET, his work has appeared in ZDNET, Business ...

If Windows is your preferred operating system, consider these open-source apps. There are numerous open-source apps available for almost any task. These are all free to install and use on Windows.

Google had removed the ability to uninstall updates for system apps via the Play Store. Users had to visit app settings in the settings menu to uninstall system app updates. The change appears to have ...

There's nothing quite like the feeling of a clean, fast machine. No matter if you're running Windows or macOS, if you just unboxed a new laptop, built a fresh desktop, or wiped the slate clean with a ...