Turning off your screen in Windows can be a simple yet effective way to save power, reduce distractions, or create a more comfortable environment. Here are seven methods to quickly turn off your ...

Why does Windows have to nag me all the time? It’s a question many PC users ask themselves. If you’re tired of seeing those little speech bubbles pop up in the bottom right-hand corner (aka Message ...

Windows updates can be like dentist appointments for some people — you know they're important, but on the other hand, you're going to do everything to put them off, or get out of it altogether.

A government computer security agency is recommending that Windows XP users consider turning off XP’s universal plug-and-play (UPnP) service to close a security hole that can allow hackers to break ...

When you leave your Windows computer idle, its screen turns off automatically after a specific time. Windows turns off the screen in order to save power. If a task is running on your laptop, it will ...

Microsoft's default settings for Windows are designed to be helpful to the average person, but that's exactly what makes the defaults so unusable for most people. Because not one of us is average, and ...

Updating the computer is among the most important aspects of PC maintenance. They help to improve the performance, fix bugs, and strengthen protection against security threats. However, installing ...

Both Windows 11 and Windows 10 are full of advertisements and other Microsoft-provided messages that pop up seemingly everywhere and can get in the way of your day-to-day routines. And then there are ...