Microsoft's Smart App Control used to be pointless, but it's about to become a lot more usable. Here's what's changing.

Microsoft shifts another Windows 11 feature to Settings from the Control Panel — but I expect the latter will still be with us in the 2030s.

Microsoft is adding the ability to rename your user account to the Windows 11 Settings app, ported over from the legacy Control Panel.

After massive news last week saw significant attention from the public, Microsoft is now clarifying that it is not removing the Control Panel and its functionalities in the Windows operating system.

Microsoft has removed another piece of functionality from the Control Panel in Windows 11, redirecting folks heading to the Fonts section to its equivalent in the Settings app. The old-style Control ...

Windows 11 KB5077230 Canary build expands Cross-Device Resume and lets you control Narrator announcements for smoother accessibility.

In sharp contrast with its approach to privacy, Windows 11 security is in a good place, with no major enshittification issues.

Note: This is an early peek at a chapter from my next book, De-Enshittify Windows 11. This book will be available for ...

Windows 11 also has several ways to take a screenshot, including three keyboard shortcuts. PrtScn: Take a screenshot of your ...

This post will show you how to control Mouse speed using CTRL and SHIFT keys in Windows 11. Everyone has different preferences and degrees of comfort when it comes to controlling their devices. Being ...

Since the debut of Windows 8 in 2012, Microsoft has been eager to replace the aged Control Panel with the newer Settings app. The transition so far has been slow and gradual. Based on a couple of ...