No matter how much experience you have with Microsoft’s Windows, it can still be improved by turning to software and tools that can make the operating system that much better. Take Windows 11, for ...

Startup programs are apps that automatically run when you log in to your computer. However, as much convenience as these apps offer, there’s one downside to using them: if you have too many startup ...

In my mightily humble opinion, probably the worst thing to happen to Windows over the years has been AI. Maybe I'm just not the target market for it, but having Copilot buttons clog up my taskbar and ...

While most Windows programs and applications provide enhanced productivity or entertainment, others overstay their welcome. These unneeded programs can hog precious system resources, slow performance, ...

The Programs and Features tool lists all the apps on your PC. It’s a quick and easy way to manage installed programs, updates, and Windows features with just a few clicks. There are several ways to ...

To delay startup programs on Windows 11, use Task Scheduler to create a task that triggers at log-on or startup. Alternatively, antivirus tools like BitDefender, Norton, or Kaspersky offer built-in ...

Once upon a time, an antivirus program would be the one of the first pieces of software you would install on a new Windows PC. Now, that’s much less common. Many users instead now rely on the Windows ...

When you find that the recently installed programs on your Windows 11/10 PC disappear after a restart, follow the following steps to fix the problem. Run a malware scan Install apps for all users ...

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Windows, Microsoft, and third-party software makers supply numerous useful tools for the command line — but these are not always easy to use. Graphical user interfaces (GUI), on the other hand, ...

Some users have complained that they can’t run any program on Windows 11/10 PC soon after after login or after Windows Update. While they can open programs within a minute of logging in, they are ...