Windows 11 has many frustrating and intrusive default settings, but the good news is that you don't need to put up with them. While I can't fit them into one guide, I can at least point you in the ...

To change the default browser in Outlook 365, go to File > Options > Advanced, then scroll to “Link Handling” and set “Open hyperlinks from Outlook in” to your preferred browser, like Chrome.

Earlier this year, in September, Microsoft finally acknowledged the importance of default app choices. The company now understands how such choices can impact the workflow and performance of a user.

Microsoft is now using a Windows driver to prevent users from changing the configured Windows 10 and Windows 11 default browser through software or by manually modifying the Registry. Windows users ...

Previously, there was an option in the Outlook desktop app that allowed users to set Google Chrome as the default browser for Outlook links directly in Outlook settings. But in the newer version of ...

Windows is generally flexible about tweaks to its system—and advanced users have long taken advantage of registry tweaks to make the OS behave. But recently, Microsoft has quietly barred access to one ...

So, you installed Windows 11 on your PC—or you bought a machine with the OS pre-installed—and now your computer looks like everyone else's. There's no shame in sticking to the defaults, but if you ...

Microsoft Edge is an integral part of Windows and therefore initially the program of choice for surfing the internet. However, many users are unfamiliar with the Microsoft browser because they prefer ...

Windows doesn’t always “just work" — but with a little touch of tinkering, you can fix most of its unfortunate choices. A modern Windows PC works without much tweaking — mostly. But some settings out ...

In brief: Microsoft's incessant nagging that you use Edge like some kind of high-pressure car salesman can be intensely annoying. The good news is that these notifications will stop. The bad news is ...