According to experts, Windows apps such as Sound Recorder, Microsoft To Do, Microsoft Clipchamp, and Media Player don't serve much purpose and eat up resources.

Copilot and most AI features can be removed from Windows 11 entirely using a rather simple, free and open source tool. The ...

It's no secret that Microsoft's drive to turn Windows 11 into an "agentic" AI-focused OS has been controversial, but being de ...

Windows 11 KB5072033 is now available for Windows 11 25H2 or 24H2, and it's the last update for the year 2025.

In my mightily humble opinion, probably the worst thing to happen to Windows over the years has been AI. Maybe I'm just not ...

Windows 11’s 2025 Patch Tuesday update (KB5072033) rolls out with a full File Explorer dark mode, Settings and taskbar ...

A RunDLL error occurs when a DLL file that is needed to start with a program, run at startup, or set up as a scheduled task fails to start. Windows tries to load this ...

To uninstall unwanted apps from Windows 11, you can use a mixture of on-board resources and free tools. We show you how.

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Deleting the WinSxS folder is unsafe. Learn what WinSxS does and how to clean it safely using Disk Cleanup, Storage Sense, and DISM to free real space in Windows 10 and 11.

I love Tiny11 Builder, but what if you just want to clean up an existing Windows 11 install? This is a strong contender.

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