windows 11
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How to Block the New Ads Microsoft Added to Windows 11
I recently upgraded my “unsupported” PC to Windows 11 and was immediately bombarded with banner alerts, ads, and current affairs news that I’d rather not be force fed by my operating system. Windows 11 doesn’t exactly offer a pleasant experience out of the box, but you can adjust a few settings to fix most of…
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Microsoft Wants to Show You Ads in the Windows 11 Start Menu
You expect to see ads everywhere online, but ads in your operating system are a rarer beast—though not as rare as they used to be. Recently, Windows 11 Pro and Home users have reported seeing ads in the operating system’s Start menu, with ads for “recommended” apps and websites appearing beneath the list of installed…
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How to Send and Receive Text Messages From a Windows Laptop
Here’s how you can set up Windows to send and receive text messages from your phone, along with view notifications and make calls.
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How to Install the Windows 11 2H22 Beta Now
Windows 11’s next major overhaul is nearly ready to launch, and it appears poised to bring big changes to the look and usability of Microsoft’s operating system.