The new crop of default Windows apps is too resource-hungry and inefficient — ditch them for these lightweight alternatives ...

If you are a long-time Windows user, you will probably use some of its built-in Microsoft tools to get things done. From system maintenance to productivity to entertainment, Windows has an app for it.

Q: What does Microsoft’s PC Manager do, and should I use it? If you’ve ever searched for ways to clean up or speed up your Windows PC, you’ve probably seen plenty of third-party utilities promising ...