There are two methods in Windows 11/10 to set or change default programs. One is the classic Control Panel method and the other is easier – via the new Settings app. We will discuss the Settings app ...

Microsoft Word is used by many businesses as its primary word processing program and it can sometimes develop glitches. If the version of Word on your business computer is displaying grayed-out ...

Whether you’re running a Windows 10 or Windows 11 computer, you must have noticed that it has its own default programs that you can use right out of the box. While some people find these default ...

"Some assembly required" isn't an effective model for protecting your data. Alfred Ng Senior Reporter / CNET News Alfred Ng was a senior reporter for CNET News. He was raised in Brooklyn and ...

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First, open Windows Settings by pressing Windows+1 on the keyboard. You can also rick-click the Start button and choose Settings from the menu. In Settings, select "Apps" in the sidebar and choose ...

Likely fed up with the new Windows 11 default apps interface, Mozilla has bypassed Microsoft's policies to make it easier for users to switch their default browser. In the past, when a Windows ...

If Windows 11/10 keeps resetting all your settings to default, then here are a few things you need to take a look at. Imagine all settings reset to default automatically every time you shut down or ...

Microsoft Excel provides a way for you to personalize the spreadsheets your business uses to your liking and save those customizations as the standard default settings. At some point, if you want to ...

When you double-click on a file in Windows XP, the operating system will automatically open the file using a program that has been is associated with the file's extension. It is possible, though, to ...

A paragraph was inadvertently cut from this column during editing and has been added back. We’ve seen how design can keep us away from harm and save our lives. But there is a more subtle way that ...