Back in the day, most window installations went something like this: Set, level, square, nail, spray foam, rinse, repeat. But there are a few more steps these days, and not all of them have to do with ...

Microsoft PowerToys is an official power-user toolkit from Microsoft that adds a ton of advanced functionality to Windows 11. It serves as a one-stop solution for adding many useful features to the ...

A default installation of Windows 11 includes dozens of Microsoft apps. Which ones are worth keeping, and which ones should you uninstall? This is my expert advice.

For a certain kind of computer buyer, the first thing you always did with a new laptop or desktop from a company like Dell, HP, Acer, or Asus wasn’t to open the box and start using it. Instead, you ...

First, we are going to change the boot order as without doing so, the computer will boot from an empty hard drive or another source. So this step ensures that the computer boots from the installation ...

If you cannot install Windows on a new build or newly configured-configured hardware because of drivers, this post will show how to fix the problem. Whichever driver you select during installation or ...

Replacement window shopping involves time, patience, and the willingness to do the research. It also requires people-management skills—as in, how to say “no” and “good-bye” to a perky and persistent ...

Above and beyond the benefits of a fresh do-over, clean installing Windows 11 improves security, exposes new features, and more. With the Windows 10 end of support date arriving on October 14, ...

Every installation of Windows 11 includes a very long list of preinstalled apps. Some are there because they're necessary for the operating system to do what it does. Others are there to help ...