You may have already experienced it yourself with a new desktop PC or notebook: After the final installation of Windows 11, the desktop is covered in icons — much ...

The August 2025 (KB5063878) Windows update caused an issue that prevented non-admin users from carrying out several vital operations due to misbehaving UAC prompts. Microsoft has since released its ...

If you want to remove pre-installed Windows 11/10 apps from your computer, you can find the Bloatware Removal Utility pretty handy. It is an open-source application that lets you uninstall or remove ...

When you first set up a new Windows 11 PC, you may notice that it comes pre-installed with a variety of apps and programs, many of which you may never even use. These unwanted apps — commonly referred ...

It’s a tale as old as time for PC users: you unbox your brand-new Windows laptop, excited by the promise of blazing-fast performance, only to find it's bogged down with pre-installed programs you ...

Changing the region to “English (World)” during Windows 11 setup can prevent unnecessary third-party apps from appearing in ...