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How to Install or Remove Optional Features in Windows 11

Once you have the "Programs and Features" section of the Control Panel app open, scroll through the list to find the program or feature that you want to remove. Click the name of the program or ...

Windows 10 is about to die, don’t let your data go with it — how to securely wipe your PC before it’s retired

On Windows 10, you can use the Reset this PC feature to secure-erase the computer if you plan to decommission it after ...
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Here's the Easiest Way to Disable Windows 11's Microsoft Account Requirement

During the regular Windows 11 installation process, once you reach the screen that prompts you for a country or region, press ...
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Here's How I Removed the Annoying Search Icons from My Windows 11 Taskbar

The quickest way to remove the search highlight icon is to disable it through the Windows Settings app. To do this, open the Settings app on your PC, select "Privacy & Security" from the left sidebar, ...

How to remove ‘Ask Copilot’ from Windows 11’s context menu

On the desktop and in Windows Explorer, the entry “Ask Copilot” has been appearing in the context menu when right-clicking on a registered file type such as DOCX, TXT, PDF or PNG for a few weeks now.