This surprisingly useful Windows 11 tool helps me block distractions - and get more done ...

I gave Windows 11 a makeover, and now I can't go back.

PowerToys is a free and open-source app that lets you customize the behavior of your Windows PC. While it packs dozens of tools and utilities, you can use these if you’re just getting started: ...

Do you use a Start menu alternative or another tool to customize Windows 11's interface? If so, you may be blocked from installing and running such programs when jumping to the upcoming Windows 11 ...

Q. Your April article (“Optimize Windows 11 With These 8 Settings Tweaks“) had good tips for adjusting the Start menu and taskbar, but I’d like to do more. How can I go deeper into customization? A.

Windhawk lets you add features, tweak UI behavior, and restore classic elements in Windows, and these nine mods make it shine, from per-monitor Alt+Tab and better File Explorer sizes to taskbar ...

Editor's take: The emergence of tools like Flyby11 highlights the ongoing tension between Microsoft's vision for Windows 11 and what its user base wants. As the operating system matures, it will be ...

In context: Windows activation has been a part of PC users' lives since the Windows XP era, though Microsoft has made things a bit easier with Windows 10 and Windows 11. Now, on a non-activated OS, ...