Strip out Windows 11’s bloatware, ads, and other nastiness—for free

PCWorld highlights Winhance, a free open-source tool that simplifies removing Windows 11’s bloatware, ads, and unwanted ...

Microsoft Releases New Beta and Release Preview Channel Builds

If you have a PC enrolled in the Windows Insider Program, you may have a new Windows 11 pre-release update to install.

De-Enshittify Windows 11: Make Windows 11 Respect Your Privacy ⭐

Note: This is an early peek at a chapter from my next book, De-Enshittify Windows 11. This book will be available for ...

Windows 11 Beta build 26220.7859 arrives with a new Microsoft 365 upgrade prompt in Settings

Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26220.7859 (KB5077223) arrives in the Beta Channel with minor improvements and bug fixes.
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I’ve Been Testing VPNs for Over a Decade. These Are the 9 VPN Settings I Enable for Optimal Privacy

Your VPN’s default settings might not be giving you all the protection you need, but adjust these settings to get a privacy ...

Windows 11 is testing new 2026 features and some are already live

Windows 11 just resumed feature updates and the early 2026 changes are surprisingly useful.
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Windows 11 26H1 Latest Build – Technical Deep Dive into OS Build 28000.1575

Microsoft dropped the first cumulative update for Windows 11 version 26H1 on February 10, 2026, via KB5077179, bringing the ...

“Windows 11 26H1” is a special version of Windows exclusively for new Arm PCs

Releasing a new version of Windows that just covers new Arm PCs is another signal of Microsoft’s commitment to Arm processors and the Arm version of Windows, after decades of near-exclusive focus on ...