Microsoft has made it impossible to permanently disable automatic app and Windows updates. You can now only pause them for up to 5 w ...

These default Windows 11 settings can impact your user experience, but fortunately, they are easy to change. You only need a few minutes to tweak them to create the Windows environment you want.

Turn off password-protected sharing in Windows 11 to simplify your home network file access. Our guide covers the steps involved.

On Windows 11, the Windows Security app houses the Microsoft Defender Firewall settings to enable or disable the firewall, allow or block apps, change network profiles, and more, and in this guide ...

Since the launch of Windows 11 in 2021, Microsoft has touted the new operating system's improved security, much of it attributable to new default settings that enable features that were optional ...

Beyond these promotional features, Windows 11 also enables and disables various system settings by default, which sometimes may not align with what’s best for performance, security, or productivity.

Many of these new Windows 11 security features and upgrades will be enabled by default. Here's why.