Setting up a new laptop is the perfect moment to lock in speed, security and a workflow that actually helps you get things done. I focus on a small set of essential apps that deliver the biggest ...

This process is called a clean install, which is ironic as there's nothing particularly clean about it: Microsoft has enshittified Windows Setup.

PCWorld outlines four essential security upgrades for new PCs: verifying Windows encryption settings, optimizing antivirus configurations, enabling biometric login, and setting up dedicated password ...