How-To Geek

Windows 11 promises to clean up bloat, but disabling its own features is the only thing that works

These pre-installed apps run background processes, scheduled tasks, and startup entries that eat up your RAM and CPU. All of ...
PCMagOpinion

Microsoft Built a Version of Windows 11 Without the Bloat, But There's a Big Catch

Project Zenith is proof that Microsoft knows how to make a less annoying version of Windows 11. So, why is it making it ...

You should not use Windows with its default settings

IntroductionWindows 11, when left at its default settings, may appear "convenient," but it has many features enabled that ...
XDA Developers

Windows 11 hides a Windows 7 folder that beats the Settings app, and I use it every day

Even while working full-time, he continued contributing as an editor-at-large, a role he has held for more than 7 years. A ...
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Your Windows 11 PC has 4 built-in tools that do what every optimizer app promises

Windows 11 can selectively clean up specific temporary files just like any optimizer. Open the Settings app then navigate to System > Storage > Cleanup recommends > See advanced options. From there, ...

Microsoft’s new Windows Search is exactly what Windows 11 needs

Windows Search is being overhauled with a focus on speed and capability. Windows Search has been one of the most frustrating ...

Windows 11's October update adds more useful features than you might expect

Microsoft's October update for Windows 11 adds useful new features, including maximized apps, better File Explorer, WinRE ...
XDA Developers

My Windows install stopped bloating once I actually configured Storage Sense properly

Ultimately, achieving true storage hygiene required accepting that Windows automation is a half-measure, and even Storage ...