The latest version of the WinUtil app was released earlier today, bringing new features and many improvements. If you are ...

The Sophia Script is an open-source PowerShell module designed to debloat and fine-tune Windows 11 (and Windows 10 ). It is ...

Once your computer has booted up to the Personalization Screen (Windows 8 and Windows 10) or “Set Up Windows” screen (Windows Vista), you can create a user account and login to the desktop. Windows ...

A Redditor’s Monarch tool makes multi‑monitor switching on Windows 11 effortless, solving a headache Microsoft has yet to fix.

Neither point-and-click simple like Mint nor grueling like Gentoo, NuTyx delivers the sweet spot for anyone who wants a better understanding of Linux systems.

This process is called a clean install, which is ironic as there's nothing particularly clean about it: Microsoft has enshittified Windows Setup.

In a nutshell: Windows 11 is now running on more than one billion devices – an achievement the company confirmed during its fiscal Q2 2026 earnings call. The milestone comes roughly four years and ...

Despite all the online hate surrounding Windows 11, the OS has managed to reach one billion users faster than Windows 10. Windows 11 launched in October 2021 for the general public, and we gave it a 6 ...

It has happened to all of us: You press the power button on your PC to start your day, go make a cup of coffee, come back, and see that it's still booting up. This can be really frustrating and can ...

Windows gets a lot of flak from users for having more bloat than macOS or Linux, and rightfully so. The term "bloatware" is synonymous with a fresh Windows install, to the point that there are custom ...

Google has silently removed the ability to uninstall updates for system apps via the Play Store. There’s no longer an uninstall button. Instead, the app listings only show an open button. Users will ...

Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a focus on laptops and streaming services. Matt has more than 20 years of experience testing and reviewing laptops. He has worked for CNET in New York and ...