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Windows will let you use your PC in relative peace. You just have to flip the right switches.
If used properly, new features built into Windows 11 offer safe, nearly complete backup, restore, repair, and recovery operations without third-party tools — but there are some caveats worth knowing.
Modern Windows PCs are packed with webcam privacy tools. Here’s what you need to know to get the most from them.
If you want to optimize Windows 10, take a few minutes to try out these tips to speed up your PC and make it less prone to performance and system issues.
Microsoft wants you to use the cloud, but there are a lot of good options — including trusty old network file sharing and a little-known modern Windows feature.
The built-in Windows 11 feature was a failure, and Microsoft is moving on from it. But you still have options.
In Windows 11 23H2 and beyond, Microsoft is deprecating Windows 10-style troubleshooters in favor of a new architecture. But never fear: assisted troubleshooting is alive and well.
Making a full system image backup preserves not only your files, but Windows and all its settings as well. Here are the best free Windows backup and recovery tools with step-by-step instructions.
The free version of Microsoft’s generative AI chatbot is available in Windows and on the web. Here’s how to make the most of it.
How and where to safely grab these sometimes elusive beasts for Windows 10 and 11 installs, repairs, and bootable media.
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