A new "app updates" page has appeared in the Windows Settings app on the latest Windows 11 preview builds.

Every time I set up a new desktop or laptop, I change a handful of Windows settings to improve my experience and protect my privacy. Changing your default apps is essential, especially if you plan on ...

Microsoft says it wants to make app updates less painful on Windows 11, including the apps published outside the Store.

The Control Panel has been part of Windows since 1985, making it nearly 40 years old—and even the 'new' Settings app was introduced in 2012 with Windows 8. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) ...

Microsoft is testing out an interesting new aspect within the Settings of the latest Windows 11 preview build that allows users to expand the functions of various applications. The app settings called ...

Anyone who's set up a new Windows PC knows you spend a good chunk of that process removing or disabling the things that make the operating system a pain. If it's not finding ways to make Windows 11 ...

But Microsoft is encouraging people to "use the Settings app, whenever possible" since that will soon be the only option. As we wrote in our 2015 guide, the Control Panel allows you to add or remove ...

Today is a big day for Windows 11 users, especially those with Copilot+ PCs. Microsoft is finally rolling out its flagship AI feature, Recall, alongside Click to Do and AI-powered Windows Search. To ...

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