According to experts, Windows apps such as Sound Recorder, Microsoft To Do, Microsoft Clipchamp, and Media Player don't serve much purpose and eat up resources.

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Are you getting used to Windows 11 but wish it was a bit faster? Do you feel like your computer has become slower or starts up unusually slowly? Follow along and I’ll go through various tricks that ...

Disk Cleanup is another utility that is accessible regardless of your Windows version. The easiest way to open it is to search for "Disk Cleanup" in the search bar and bring up the window.

Here’s what you need to know about the latest updates to Windows 11 as they’re released from Microsoft. Now updated for KB5072033, released on Dec. 9, 2025. A Windows launch isn’t the end a process — ...

Check for the Update Windows 11 has been accessible for some time as an update on compatible Windows 10 systems, so your next step should be to see if it's already available on your PC. In Windows 10, ...

We’ve all been there. Windows’ built-in search function can be slow and annoying to use, and as of Windows 11, not only has Microsoft not fixed it yet, but it has arguably made it worse—and I’m not ...

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