How to clear your Windows 11 PC cache (and put a stop to lag for good)

Disk Cleanup is another utility that is accessible regardless of your Windows version. The easiest way to open it is to search for "Disk Cleanup" in the search bar and bring up the window.
Windows Central

How to upgrade Windows 10 to 11 using a local account — A step-by-step guide to skipping the Microsoft account requirement

Upgrading to Windows 11 is still possible even after Windows 10 reached the end of support on October 14, 2025. Although many devices continue to run the retired operating system, switching to Windows ...
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Here's how to upgrade your PC to Windows 11, even if it's incompatible

Click the Accept and install button, and your Windows 10 PC will be upgraded to Windows 11. You should be able to use your PC during the download and installation. When the process is finished, ...
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How to clear your Windows 11 PC cache (and put an end to slow performance)

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. If your computer desktop looks a little chaotic and you're noticing some performance slowdown, it might be time to do a cleanup. The best way to ...

If you want to scrub Windows 11's AI features off the face of the earth some legend has made a tool that does just that

The creator, zoicware on GitHub, says: "The current 25H2 build of Windows 11 and future builds will include increasingly more AI features and components. This script aims to remove ALL of these ...
PC Gamer

Apparently Windows 11 becoming 'agentic AI' means letting the bots rummage through some of your files

A few days ago we reported that the president of Windows and devices at Microsoft said "Windows is evolving into an agentic OS." We weren't sure exactly what that meant, though, apart from Windows ...
The Verge

Microsoft is turning Windows into an ‘agentic OS,’ starting with the taskbar

AI agents on the taskbar, Copilot in the File Explorer, and much more. AI agents on the taskbar, Copilot in the File Explorer, and much more. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been ...
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You Should Test New Apps and Files in Windows Sandbox

Stop opening new files or installing apps on your Windows PC without trying them out in Windows Sandbox first. This built-in mini-Windows is totally isolated from your main installation, so if you ...

Microsoft clarifies Windows 11 AI agents need permission to read your files

To change the setting, open the Settings app in Windows 11, then navigate to System > AI Components > Agents. Select the ...

It just got a lot easier to control a Windows 11 PC with your Android phone

With new features in the Link to Windows app, your phone becomes a remote control for your PC: locking it, sharing files, ...

This app promises to remove all the AI bloat from Windows 11 with a single click

Microsoft won't let you remove all the AI it crams into the operating system, so third-party devs and enthusiasts step in ...
The Verge

Microsoft is speeding up and decluttering File Explorer in Windows 11

Preloading will help File Explorer launch more quickly on less powerful hardware. Preloading will help File Explorer launch more quickly on less powerful hardware. is a senior editor and author of ...