A crawling Windows PC can have many causes, from a crammed drive to too many apps launching at boot. Microsoft’s checklist offers 11 quick fixes—which should you try first, and what hidden settings ...

A new "app updates" page has appeared in the Windows Settings app on the latest Windows 11 preview builds.

Microsoft says it wants to make app updates less painful on Windows 11, including the apps published outside the Store.

The Control Panel has been part of Windows since 1985, making it nearly 40 years old—and even the 'new' Settings app was introduced in 2012 with Windows 8. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) ...

Microsoft is testing out an interesting new aspect within the Settings of the latest Windows 11 preview build that allows users to expand the functions of various applications. The app settings called ...

Anyone who's set up a new Windows PC knows you spend a good chunk of that process removing or disabling the things that make the operating system a pain. If it's not finding ways to make Windows 11 ...

Fortunately, protecting your PC doesn’t need to be a complex or costly endeavor. You can significantly enhance your computer's security using only the built-in tools and settings available on your ...

System maintenance on Windows shouldn’t be a chore or feel complicated. Discover how PC Manager handles everything from one centralized dashboard.

But Microsoft is encouraging people to "use the Settings app, whenever possible" since that will soon be the only option. As we wrote in our 2015 guide, the Control Panel allows you to add or remove ...