A default installation of Windows 11 includes dozens of Microsoft apps. Which ones are worth keeping, and which ones should you uninstall? This is my expert advice.

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If you’re a Windows user or buying a new Windows-driven computer, you might be surprised to know that what you’ve come to know and love with Windows Mail is changing. With the rollout of Windows 11, ...

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Since its release in 2021, one of the most consistent criticisms of Windows 11 has been Microsoft’s handling of app defaults. Compared to Windows 10, the newer OS makes it more complicated for users ...

Microsoft now allows IT administrators to remove pre-installed Microsoft Store apps (also known as in-box apps) using a new app management policy. This policy is now available for Windows 11 ...

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The Register spotted a thread on Microsoft's Answers.com support forum where there are quite a few posts from disgruntled Windows 10 users who are suffering at the hands of recent app updates. What's ...

Phone Link experiments launching apps in extended mode on Windows 11 but it needs a lot of improvement to work.

Every installation of Windows 11 includes a very long list of preinstalled apps. Some are there because they're necessary for the operating system to do what it does. Others are there to help ...