One of the first apps you can try using to get control of a messy Windows PC is Windows’ very own Desk Cleanup app—built right into the operating system and free for you to use at any time.

The best free video editor for Windows 10: Shotcut (Image credit: Meltytech LLC) 4. Video editing: Shotcut. Shotcut has been carving out its own niche in the video-editing world, and while it’s ...

Windows 10 lets you easily install apps that run on all manner of devices: tablets, phones, PCs, and Xbox. These are our favorite Windows 10 UWP apps, and most of them are free. PC hardware is ...

By now, you should know that Microsoft has been trying hard to move you away from Windows 10 and onto Windows 11 by October ...

To activate them or confirm that they’re active, open the Windows Security app from your Start menu. Click “Device security” and then “Core isolation details.” (This is available on both Windows 10 ...

See “How to handle Windows 10 and 11 updates” for details on using Windows Update. Then there’s the Microsoft Store. It, too, keeps an eye on all the apps under its purview.

Install the Your Phone app on your Windows 10 PC (Microsoft Store). Run the app and sign in with your Microsoft account when prompted. From here, things will work slightly differently based on ...

If you have a new laptop and you're new to Windows 11, this guide will help you with what you need to know to get it set up, from the configuration of the OOBE to changes to basic settings, to ...

Buried deep in the Settings app on a Windows 10 laptop or tablet is a list of which apps and desktop programs have been burning through your battery lately. You'll also find special Battery Saver ...