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5 annoying Windows features that you should turn off

Some Windows features are better disabled.
MUO on MSN

I turned off this Windows 11 background setting and instantly felt better about my PC

A Windows 11 setting that your PC might not appreciate.

Your motherboard BIOS is probably outdated. Here’s how to fix it

Windows Update can update drivers, sure, but BIOS/UEFI updates are another beast entirely. They patch critical security gaps and need to be checked manually.

Microsoft pulls back on bringing Copilot to Windows 11 notifications

Microsoft's plan to integrate Copilot across the Windows 11 shell has been shelved as the company reevaluates its AI approach ...

Microsoft Confirms Windows 11 Bug Crippling PCs, Blocking Access to Core Drive

Microsoft says a Windows 11 issue tied to Samsung Galaxy Connect can block access to the C: drive and prevent key apps from ...

Microsoft is backing away from putting Copilot everywhere in Windows 11

Microsoft previewed Copilot Suggestions in notifications as far back as 2024, but the feature was never rolled out, even in ...

Someone built a Windows utility to make the Copilot key less annoying

Microsoft added a controversial Copilot change to Windows keyboards. A developer just built a tool to fight back.
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Hey Microsoft, Stop Ignoring These 5 Big Windows 11 Flaws

Windows 11 isn't sitting still in 2026, but Microsoft needs to balance new features with fixes to long-standing problems that ...