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5 Windows 11 settings that will immediately change the way you work

This setting is hidden in Folder Options in File Explorer. With it enabled, you only need one click to open anything, much like clicking on hyperlinks. This also changes the way items are highlighted; ...

Sick of Windows 11’s bloat? These open-source tools fix it

Windows 11 comes with numerous applications by default that offer little added value for many users — but still take up ...

New Windows 11 Insider Build Brings File Explorer and Settings Connectors for AI Agents

The Windows 11 25H2 preview build 26220.7344 enables the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open standard that will allow AI ...

Windows 11’s December Patch Tuesday Update Improves File Explorer’s Dark Mode

The December Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 brings a more consistent dark mode in File Explorer, and it also makes ...

Five things Microsoft should improve in the Microsoft Store on Windows 11

The Microsoft Store on Windows 11 and 10 has grown a lot over the last few years, but some important things are still missing ...
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How To Remove Start Menu Ads In Windows 11 (And Other Annoying Settings To Fix While You're At It)

In 2016, Microsoft made a decision everyone had been dreading – serving ads directly to your Windows 10 operating system. At first, it was only a lockscreen advertisement for "Rise of the Tomb Raider" ...