How-To Geek on MSN

Windows 11 was barely usable until I changed these 6 default settings

To keep OneDrive from launching automatically on startup, you can open the Task Manager, go to the Startup Apps tab, and ...

I made my Windows lock screen way more useful in 3 easy steps

Don't let your iPhone or Android have all the fun: setting up lock screen widgets on PC is a piece of cake with Microsoft's latest Windows 11 update.
Ars Technica

Windows 11 lock screen not cooperating

I can't figure out to make my new Windows 11 laptop (Asus PX13) work the same way. Everything I try either shows the lock screen on wake and requires some form of authentication to dismiss, or it ...
ExtremeTech

Windows 11 Preview Update Makes Sign-In Tricky From the Lock Screen

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Consumer Reports

How to Get Rid of the Ads and Other Shortcomings in Windows 11

While researching a recent Consumer Reports article, I had to create a brand-new Windows 11 user account on my gaming PC. Hoo boy. Within seconds, I had ads on the lock screen, random app ...