Unlock extra layers of protection in Windows 11 by enabling powerful security options that are turned off by default.

The new adaptive energy saver automatically enables or disables energy saving based on your usage. Sadly, it’s available only ...

These security settings are sitting right there, unused. More importantly, cybercriminals are counting on you not to find them. Windows Sandbox creates a completely isolated virtual environment where ...

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How to turn off antivirus on Mac While macOS does have default protections like XProtect and Gatekeeper that work similarly to Windows Defender, you won’t be able to turn them off unless you ...

Is your antivirus preventing you from completing important tasks? We’ll walk you through how to temporarily disable your antivirus and why you may need to.

Step-by-step guide on how to disable Windows Hello, reverting to Microsoft password login, and understanding the consequences of this action ...

Windows 11’s notification center delivers notifications to your desktop from specific apps. However, if you don’t want to receive notifications at all, or want to turn off notifications in ...

Windows 11's security features can cause a drop in gaming performance. If you want to make sure yours isn't impacted, here's how to turn off VBS in Windows 11.

If widgets aren't your thing, it's possible to hide the feature or stop it from running on a Windows 11 PC entirely. Here's how to make the change.

Fast startup is a handy feature that is usually enabled by default on Windows 10 and 11, but if you aren't sure, here's how to turn it on and off.