Most Windows users typically focus on the basic settings, such as changing desktop wallpapers, adjusting screen brightness, changing the default browser, or connecting to Wi-Fi. However, there are a ...

Windows works great out of the box, but some default settings quietly slow you down or invade your privacy. Here are 9 things you should change right now for a faster, smoother, and more secure ...

The first thing I do on any Windows 11 PC to boost performance is adjust the visual effects. These include features such as ...

Adam Benjamin has helped people navigate complex problems for the past decade. The former digital services editor for Reviews.com, Adam now leads CNET's services and software team and contributes to ...

Linux 2025 might have been the year for Linux gaming, but there's still a way to go until I switch from Windows SSDs This neat Windows registry trick boosts NVMe SSD performance up to 80% but it's ...

Microsoft is rolling out a new Windows 11 preview build for Insiders in the Beta Channel. Today's build brings with it an updated Settings homepage and new Windows Backup app. Microsoft is currently ...

Windows Terminal is an important tool for supporting command-line applications like Command Prompt and Windows PowerShell. It backs up all global data to a file named settings.json. While this is the ...

Microsoft has been upping Window's AI ante of late. Its latest salvo is a new raft of autonomous features powered by an AI agent, which are due to roll out "over the next month" (via Bleeping Computer ...