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's default settings for Windows are designed to be helpful to the average person, but that's exactly what makes the defaults so unusable for most people. Because not one of us is average, and ...

Windows is generally flexible about tweaks to its system—and advanced users have long taken advantage of registry tweaks to make the OS behave. But recently, Microsoft has quietly barred access to one ...

Changing the default system font on your Windows PC can give your system a fresh, personalized look. This process involves modifying the Windows Registry, so it’s important to proceed with caution and ...

Windows 11 will finally respect your default browser choice, but only if you’re in Europe. Windows 11 will finally respect your default browser choice, but only if you’re in Europe. is a senior editor ...

Windows 11 looks like it may have a new default app in the future, or at least there are early signs in testing that this is the case - with a notable caveat. The app in question is PC Manager, and it ...