After a recent Windows update, many users reported that opening Chrome triggers the default app settings to open every time. In this post, we will discuss why opening Chrome opens default apps ...

Windows is generally flexible about tweaks to its system—and advanced users have long taken advantage of registry tweaks to make the OS behave. But recently, Microsoft has quietly barred access to one ...

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 ...

Windows doesn’t always “just work" — but with a little touch of tinkering, you can fix most of its unfortunate choices. A modern Windows PC works without much tweaking — mostly. But some settings out ...

Microsoft's default settings for Windows are designed to be helpful to the average person, but that's exactly what makes the defaults so unusable for most people. Because not one of us is average, and ...

Many default settings buried deep inside our technology make us share superfluous amounts of data with tech companies. In my last column, I went over how to shut those off. But not all default ...

Here's what IT and security admins for Microsoft networks need to know about recent changes to Office and Windows. Microsoft changes default settings for a variety of reasons, but some recent key ...

PSA: Upon Windows 11's initial launch, some users complained that a default security feature significantly impacted gaming performance. If you switched it off in 2021 and forgot about it, you might ...