ZDNET's key takeaways There are times when you may want to turn off Windows Security. I'll show you how to (temporarily or permanently) disable it on Windows 11 Home and Pro. I recommend creating a ...

Not all versions of Windows were created equal, at least not according to Windows users. Windows XP was a legendary operating system that Microsoft found hard to replace. It didn’t help that XP’s ...

Windows 11 now lets you control the widgets that appear in the Lock Screen, and you can even disable the feature completely.

It’s the first time we’ve heard that as many as 500 million machines are holding off upgrading to Windows 11, and that a similar amount simply can’t. Microsoft tightened its hardware requirements for ...

Are you getting used to Windows 11 but wish it was a bit faster? Do you feel like your computer has become slower or starts up unusually slowly? Follow along and I’ll go through various tricks that ...

Microsoft has been adding AI features to Windows 11 for years, but things have recently entered a new phase, with both generative and so-called “agentic” AI features working their way deeper into the ...

The creator, zoicware on GitHub, says: "The current 25H2 build of Windows 11 and future builds will include increasingly more AI features and components. This script aims to remove ALL of these ...

One of the best things you can get this Cyber Monday is a mini PC for your home office. This tiny Acemagician Kron K1 is only $284 right now, a 29% discount from its $399 MSRP.

The retailer (very generously) dropped the price of the 16-inch Dell Inspiron business laptop to just $1,100 (-69%), from its usual, almost-scary $3,600 tag. Placing your orders now can help you get ...

The GMKtec Nucbox G3S Mini PC runs dual 4K displays and cooks up to 3.4GHz while staying under $200 at Amazon.

Windows 11 finally lets users turn Smart App Control on or off without a clean install or reset. The fix arrived in Insider ...

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