I assumed Windows’ default settings were harmless. It turns out, several quietly track more than you’d expect—but they’re easy to fix.

Once upon a time, Windows was notorious for its poor security, with frequent reports of major attacks by viruses and hackers. With the release of Windows 7, Microsoft started to get its security act ...

Data privacy has become a buzzword in recent years as more people grow increasingly concerned about where their data is being used and how they can keep their activities more private. Although it's ...

Microsoft Edge might command a fraction of the internet browser space but is slowly gaining ground because of its excellent security settings and other unique features that differentiate it from the ...

If the “Restart Office to apply changes to your privacy settings” message keeps popping up on your Windows 11/10 PC, read this post to learn how to fix the issue. Many users have reported that this ...

Microsoft has made a big deal about the increased security in Windows 11. According to Microsoft, the surprisingly high system requirements that prevented many users ...

Windows 11 is getting a new privacy setting that allows users to control whether applications can detect when actively interacting with the device. This change is being tested in the Windows 11 Beta ...

Anyone who's set up a new Windows PC knows you spend a good chunk of that process removing or disabling the things that make the operating system a pain. If it's not finding ways to make Windows 11 ...

Adam Benjamin has helped people navigate complex problems for the past decade. The former digital services editor for Reviews.com, Adam now leads CNET's services and software team and contributes to ...