Keep Windows working nicely.

Stop letting Windows dictate your workflow. Turn that cluttered Start Menu into a sleek, pinned-app-only space built for speed and privacy.

Get ye to Windows Update, because there's a good chance you've got new Secure Boot certificates to install. Microsoft just ...

My BitLocker enabled computer won't boot without my USB.

Windows 11 is adding Baseline Security Mode to block unsigned apps, services, and drivers by default, plus new consent prompts for sensitive access and bundled installs, with exceptions when needed ...

This process is called a clean install, which is ironic as there's nothing particularly clean about it: Microsoft has enshittified Windows Setup.

I spend too much of my time figuring out how to reverse or at least workaround the bad behaviors in Windows 11.

You can fix most Windows 11 issues by double checking these 4 settings first ...

There are several apps for Windows, but many come at a hefty price. If you need free options that can accomplish the same ...

The era of true ownership is ending as cloud services and AI are transforming the PC. What does this mean for user control?

One-click debloat scripts can, and always will, break your Windows PC — Wintoys is the safest tool to tweak and optimize Windows.

Alex Valdes from Bellevue, Washington has been pumping content into the Internet river for quite a while, including stints at MSNBC.com, MSN, Bing, MoneyTalksNews, Tipico and more. He admits to being ...