Windows 10 and 11 handle default applications differently. On Windows 10, you could choose one default application for each type of task, like browsing or media playing. Once set, this choice is ...

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 ...

Stop letting uninvited background processes crowd your system memory.

It is no secret that Microsoft is not a fan of its users using any non-Microsoft application as a default app on Windows 11 or 10. The conflict is most evident in the case of browsers, where the ...

Earlier this year, in September, Microsoft finally acknowledged the importance of default app choices. The company now understands how such choices can impact the workflow and performance of a user.

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. Windows comes with some default apps, but they often fall short of covering everyday needs. If you want to work more efficiently, keep track of your PC's ...

The Settings app handles the basics fine, but these tweaks still send you straight back to the Control Panel ...