Every time I set up a new desktop or laptop, I change a handful of Windows settings to improve my experience and protect my privacy. Changing your default apps is essential, especially if you plan on ...

Is the Outlook (new) app not sending notifications on your desktop? Several users have reported that they are not receiving notifications for new emails, despite having enabled notification settings.

Windows 11’s notification center delivers notifications to your desktop from specific apps. However, if you don’t want to receive notifications at all, or want to turn off notifications in Windows 11 ...

Are you not receiving Gmail notifications on your desktop? For some Windows users, the Gmail notifications are not working on their computers. While it is likely that your notifications are not ...

Are your Outlook notifications not working at this time? This problem can be caused by a number of things so if you don’t know where to start looking for an answer, this troubleshooting guide can help ...

QUESTION: How do I get rid of all the annoying notifications and suggestions that seem to be everywhere in Windows 11? ANSWER: Microsoft’s business model for its operating system changed significantly ...

If you ask Windows 11 users what bothers them most about Microsoft’s current operating system, the answers are usually similar. Only the order differs slightly. With Windows 11, Microsoft has ...

Windows 11 is great — it’s worth upgrading to from Windows 10. But as with every version of Windows, it’s at its best when you make some tweaks to it. Beyond making Windows 11 look like Windows 10, or ...

One of the more annoying things about Windows 11 is the way that it bombards you with tips and suggestions. I couldn't even begin to tell you how many times I have been trying to record a screencast, ...

If your Windows 11 laptop shuts down without a low battery warning, check notification settings, enable low battery alerts in Power Options, apply energy recommendations, and assess battery health.