Windows 11 packs a ton of easy-to-miss features. We show you how to download some unique extras, maximize Copilot, tweak the Start menu, upgrade your security, and much more.

A major overhaul promises simpler testing, faster switching, and a better way to shape the future of Windows 11.

Microsoft tests various refinements for Windows 11 in the first two weeks of April, and here's all you need to know.

A Microsoft VP doesn't like forcing a Microsoft account in Windows. This means the company may finally let you use a local account instead. This is part of an effort to make Windows more reliable and ...

Microsoft is focusing on performance, reliability, and experiences this year. Microsoft is focusing on performance, reliability, and experiences this year. is a senior correspondent and author of ...

Microsoft is preparing a change to its Windows 11 setup process that lets users choose a custom name for their profile folder during installation. As basic as it sounds, this solves a common issue for ...

If your Windows install is feeling creaky and you want to freshen up, or if you don't have Windows at all, the fastest way to fix things up is to simply do a clean install. Back up your important ...

The latest Windows 11 preview build introduces the ability to specify a custom user directory for your account, something both macOS and Linux have supported for decades. When you purchase through ...

Learn about how TweakTown tests and reviews hardware. Do you press the power button, only to find yourself waiting... and waiting... while your computer takes forever to start? Sitting through minutes ...

Picture this: you’re in the middle of a video call, and your colleague shares a critical data chart or a brilliant slide on their screen. If you use a Windows PC, you already have one of the simplest, ...

If the Start menu in Windows feels massive to you, you’re not alone. Microsoft recently made it even larger by integrating access to connected phones directly into Start. If you’re among those who ...

Attempting to install future Windows updates on devices with this "improper state" could cause the system to become unbootable. Microsoft said the issue affected only physical devices running Windows ...