Windows 11 ships with more than a few convenience features — it also ships with built‑in telemetry, targeted recommendations, and advertising‑oriented behaviours that are enabled by default. Paul Thurrott’s “De‑Enshittify Windows 11” thesis is blunt: Microsoft’s defaults push users toward more...
Paul Thurrott’s short chapter on “De‑Enshittify an Existing Install of Windows 11” is a focused, practical walkthrough that hands users a low‑risk, high‑reward pathway for reclaiming control of an existing Windows 11 installation without wiping the machine. The chapter centers on one...
Windows 11 ships with more preinstalled apps, background services, and promotional features than many users want — and the result is a system that can feel cluttered, noisy, and less responsive than it should. A handful of mature, open-source utilities now offer reliable, auditable ways to prune...
Windows will often eat tens of gigabytes over time: updates, restore points, index databases and caches can quietly bloat a C: drive, and preinstalled “trial” apps make matters worse — a problem that’s acute on 128 GB laptops and devices with soldered storage. The practical fixes range from...
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Windows 11 users have long lamented the performance hit and clutter that can accumulate over time, especially on devices packed with manufacturer bloatware and unnecessary background apps. Keeping Windows streamlined has typically meant spending hours manually uninstalling software, disabling...
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Windows 11 is sleek and modern—but it can also feel a bit bloated if you’re only using a fraction of its full capabilities. For many users, trimming the fat off Windows 11 not only boosts performance on older or lower-spec machines but also creates a more streamlined and focused computing...
If you’ve just unwrapped a shiny new Windows 11 PC or laptop, the setup process is thrilling. That is until you open the Start menu or Apps list and find yourself drowning in a sea of apps like Solitaire, Groove Music, and who knows what else. Congratulations, you’ve met the modern menace known...
In a recent exploration of Windows, the topic of "debloating" has come to the forefront of many discussions among enthusiasts, particularly those in gaming communities. After reinstalling Windows on a separate SSD designated for gaming, a user shared their experience with the process of...
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