Use these tips to speed up your Windows 11 PC—no matter its age or hardware—while keeping its look and full functionality ...

Can you really get a Windows PC running like new again? Using this free tool from Microsoft, you can get pretty close. Microsoft Windows has been with us for more than 40 years at this point. Over ...

Setting up a fresh Windows 11 PC is the perfect moment to lock in a core toolkit of free apps that handle everyday tasks better than the built-in defaults. I focus on a small set of utilities that ...

You probably aren't using Windows 11 to its full potential. We reveal the Copilot AI features, customization tips, File ...

A new demo experience lets users try Copilot for the first time before ever hitting the desktop, during the out of box setup experience on Windows 11. When you purchase through links on our site, we ...

When you work for a site called Windows Central, there's a strong chance you're going to be setting up Windows from scratch a lot more often than the average person. Whether it's fighting demons on my ...

These are the things I do on a new build before anything else ...

In October 2025, Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10. This means your computer will stop receiving software updates, security fixes, and even technical support moving forward. To make ...

In sharp contrast with its approach to privacy, Windows 11 security is in a good place, with no major enshittification issues.