is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft is rolling out a taskbar notification system to its Windows 11 widgets ...

Microsoft is addressing the issue of unwanted notifications in Windows 11 with a new feature called “Smart opt-out” alongside improvements to urgent notifications. Notifications from various apps and ...

One of the more annoying things about Windows 11 is the way that it bombards you with tips and suggestions. I couldn't even begin to tell you how many times I have been trying to record a screencast, ...

Google is testing a native Windows 11 notification that alerts users when Chrome is no longer the default browser.

Q: How do I get rid of all the annoying notifications and suggestions that seem to be everywhere in Windows 11? A: Microsoft’s business model for its operating system changed significantly with the ...

At times, Microsoft displays some notifications in the File Explorer, showing how users can improve their experience by trying new features in Windows 11. However, if you do not want to get such ...

If you're tired of adjusting Windows volume constantly, EarTrumpet allows you to control individual app volume directly from the taskbar.

Q: I am getting a lot of Windows notifications from McAfee lately saying that I have a virus infection and that I have to click on the notification itself to fix the problem. The strange part is that ...

Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as an editor for Ziff-Davis' Computer Select, back when CDs were new-fangled, and IBM's PC XT was wowing the crowds at Comdex. He spent more ...

My Windows Photos filmstrip (F) mimics macOS for fast image review, metadata, OCR, and reverse search. I use PowerToys Peek ...