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I Put 4 Windows Debloating Tools to the Test. The Results Were Embarrassing

Debloat tools claim to make Windows 11 more efficient by removing unnecessary processes and freeing up RAM. In practice, that ...
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I Tested 4 Windows Debloating Tools. Spoiler: They're Basically Useless

Debloat tools promise a faster, cleaner Windows 11 in a few clicks. In reality, they barely change performance and sometimes ...

Microsoft finally lets Windows 11 testers unlock experimental features without ViVeTool

The Windows Insider channels are also being simplified to Experimental and Beta. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, ...

Microsoft starts removing Copilot buttons from Windows 11 apps

The Copilot button has been removed from Notepad, but the writing tools replacement still uses AI-powered features and looks ...

Windows 11 is packed with AI now. Here’s how to take back control

Click the three-dot menu > Settings, choose “AI innovations” in the sidebar, then control AI features from here. You won’t ...

Microsoft begins pulling Copilot out of Windows 11 apps in a major cleanup push

After months of Copilot showing up everywhere in Windows 11 like an overenthusiastic guest who refuses to leave, Microsoft is finally dialing things back. The company has started scaling back Copilot ...