Windows operating systems collect extensive data through various background processes, often without explicit user awareness.

One of the first things you notice after switching to a local account is how limited the Microsoft Store suddenly feels. Without a Microsoft account signed in, you can’t simply hit the download button ...

Cleaning it up is straightforward. Right-click the taskbar and select Taskbar settings. From there, you can replace the search box with a simple icon, remove the Widgets icon, and hide the Task View ...

Learn how to remove bloatware, disable tracking, and optimize Windows 11 for speed and privacy with this step-by-step customization guide.

The new Auto-Categorization feature in Microsoft Photos will group your photos into predefined categories, like screenshots or receipts.

The Photos app will be able to automatically identify and sort specific image types (e.g., receipts) into their own folders.