ZDNET's key takeaways There are times when you may want to turn off Windows Security. I'll show you how to (temporarily or permanently) disable it on Windows 11 Home and Pro. I recommend creating a ...

Windows 11 now lets you control the widgets that appear in the Lock Screen, and you can even disable the feature completely.

Are you getting used to Windows 11 but wish it was a bit faster? Do you feel like your computer has become slower or starts up unusually slowly? Follow along and I’ll go through various tricks that ...

The retailer (very generously) dropped the price of the 16-inch Dell Inspiron business laptop to just $1,100 (-69%), from its usual, almost-scary $3,600 tag. Placing your orders now can help you get ...

There’s no shortage of laptops on the market, but not all of them are worth your money. If you’ve been after a solid option for remote work or studies, the 15.6-inch HP Flagship touchscreen laptop is ...

Windows 11’s 2025 Patch Tuesday update (KB5072033) rolls out with a full File Explorer dark mode, Settings and taskbar ...

Microsoft seems to have heard the criticism against AI Actions in File Explorer and will let users turn them off if desired.

WhatsApp is warning more Windows users they will be logged out from December 9 as the native UWP app is replaced with a ...

It's no secret that Microsoft's drive to turn Windows 11 into an "agentic" AI-focused OS has been controversial, but being de ...

Wondering "how do i turn off do not disturb"? We explain how to disable Do Not Disturb on iPhone, Android, Mac and Windows.

Catch up with this week's Microsoft news stories in our Microsoft Weekly news recap. Patch Tuesday updates, a promise of gaming improvements for Windows 11, new drivers for 25H2 and more.