Microsoft's default settings for Windows 11 are filled with tiny annoyances, including unnecessary taskbar icons and unwanted apps. Here's how to declutter your new setup and maximize your security ...

Simple steps can make your smartphone, computer and TV work better for you. By Brian X. Chen Many default settings buried deep inside our technology make us share superfluous amounts of data with tech ...

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 ...

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 ...

Windows doesn’t always “just work" — but with a little touch of tinkering, you can fix most of its unfortunate choices. A modern Windows PC works without much tweaking — mostly. But some settings out ...

These controls, which are buried inside products from Apple, Google, Meta and others, make us share more data than we need to. By Brian X. Chen There’s a catchy saying going around with a valuable ...

In October 2025, Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10. This means your computer will stop receiving software updates, security fixes, and even technical support moving forward. To make ...