Windows 11 finally lets users turn Smart App Control on or off without a clean install or reset. The fix arrived in Insider ...

There are some situations where you might want to temporarily disable Windows' built-in security tool. I'll show you how to do it safely.

Scammers are using fake Windows Defender pop-ups with real looking phone numbers to trick users. These fraudulent warnings are not from Microsoft and aim to gain remote access to your computer. A ...

Windows includes several built-in security features designed to protect your data and system. But some of them—like UAC ...

Q: Are Windows Defender warnings that pop up with a phone number legit? A: Microsoft’s built-in security tool has improved over the years, and it still blocks plenty of everyday threats. But the ...

Locate a notification from an app on your Lock Screen that you wish to silence. Swipe from right to left over the ...

Automated Content Recognition (ACR) is essentially a way for content platforms to track your watching habits, and here's how ...

One of Google's most critical features is hidden behind a single toggle - turn it on to protect against theft, scams, spam, and more.

While Google disagrees, the company may have decided again that your data is its toy. Here's how to try to stop Gmail from training its AI on your email. There's no shortage of big tech companies that ...

There is perhaps nothing that has plagued the electronics consumer quite as much as bloatware. It’s omnipresent in most modern operating systems and products, whether it’s extra stuff on Android ...

Microsoft has been adding AI features to Windows 11 for years, but things have recently entered a new phase, with both generative and so-called “agentic” AI features working their way deeper into the ...