Microsoft's Smart App Control used to be pointless, but it's about to become a lot more usable. Here's what's changing.

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Use these tips to speed up your Windows 11 PC—no matter its age or hardware—while keeping its look and full functionality intact.

Whether you’re running the best antivirus software or just plain old Windows Defender, you can browse easily knowing your computer is protected from all sorts of malware. Although it’s recommended to ...

Microsoft has released fixes for six newly classified zero-day common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs) on the second monthly Patch Tuesday of 2026, amid a release comprising more than 50 flaws ...

Privacy On Windows 11, you can use these 14 privacy tweaks to take control of your device by disabling telemetry, Copilot, Recall, OneDrive, Edge tracking, and cloud ...

You can run a report to check battery health in Windows 11. This report provides details on capacity, cycle counts, and more. If your battery is nearing the end of its life, it can be replaced. Have ...