Learn how to configure Windows privacy settings to protect your personal data and online activity in just a few steps.

Most Windows users typically focus on the basic settings, such as changing desktop wallpapers, adjusting screen brightness, changing the default browser, or connecting to Wi-Fi. However, there are a ...

The “Restart Office to apply changes to your privacy settings” message appears in Microsoft Office applications when a user ...

It’s tempting to jump straight into personalizing a new Windows 11 PC — apps, wallpaper, the works. I’ve been there. There’s just something about tweaking a new machine that makes it feel like yours.

We PC gamers tend to forget how much of our data is being harvested. Thankfully, there are plenty of easy steps to take to increase privacy while gaming. When you purchase through links on our site, ...

Modern Windows PCs are packed with webcam privacy tools. Here’s what you need to know to get the most from them. Is someone watching your PC’s webcam? Modern laptops are packed with webcam LEDs, ...

Historically, Windows has had a bad reputation for security, and there are far more malware strains that target Windows than any other operating system out there — largely due to the scale of PCs that ...

Windows 10's Anniversary Update dropped last week with a host of new features -- including new privacy settings and capabilities for protecting your data. By Joel Hruska August 12, 2016 Share on ...

Microsoft's Gaming Copilot has been added to the Xbox App on PC and by default it's configured to capture and send all ...