Q. Your April article (“Optimize Windows 11 With These 8 Settings Tweaks“) had good tips for adjusting the Start menu and taskbar, but I’d like to do more. How can I go deeper into customization? A.

Home builders are looking everywhere for ways to slash costs. They are finding them in cabinets, faucets and even the garage-door remote. Builders are opting for cheaper materials and rejiggering ...

An easy way to get to Settings is to click on the Start menu and type Settings. You can click on the icon to open your Settings window, which brings you to the Settings Home screen. I will focus on ...

The risks aren’t worth the time savings. Pressure washing windows can cause damage, including broken seals and shattered glass. It often leaves streaks, mineral spots, and may cause water leaks or rot ...

You’re guaranteed to end up with streaks and haze. Washing windows on sunny days causes streaks due to rapid cleaner evaporation. Cool, overcast times are best for streak-free window cleaning. Use ...

Microsoft is reducing Copilot integrations in Windows 11 apps to improve usability and reduce AI clutter. Windows 11 quality overhaul targets performance, reliability, File Explorer speed, updates and ...

Windows 12 is rattling around in some form somewhere. It’s more of a broad reference to future Windows systems and future criticisms of Windows at the moment. The Windows 12 news from the tech sector ...

For years, Windows users frustrated with constant changes, aggressive updates, and growing system bloat have flirted with switching to Linux. But 2025 marks a noticeable shift: a new generation of ...

Tinted windows are a popular feature on vehicles, but there are legal restrictions that vary from state to state — including in Michigan. Tinted windows can help keep a car's interior cool by blocking ...

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Under Massachusetts law, drivers can tint the top six inches of their windshield as long as it does not impact the driver’s direct viewing area. The rest of the car’s windows, including the front and ...

Microsoft has introduced two new features in the latest version of Windows 11 that aim to reduce downtime and improve system recovery. The updates, (cumulative update KB5062660) for Windows 11, ...