PCs, for a long time, had a bloatware problem. The major PC manufacturers—Dell, Asus, Acer, and the like—had a bad habit of including "free trials" of software like Norton AntiVirus on new devices.

Microsoft's free executable file can help you install Windows 11 on any eligible PC from a USB drive or DVD. Lance is an experienced writer who tries to unravel the mysteries of personal tech. He ...

Microsoft keeps adding more and more stuff to Windows and it often seems to get in the way more than it helps. A "clean" installation of Windows, at this point, forces you to sign up for a Microsoft ...