A default installation of Windows 11 includes dozens of Microsoft apps. Which ones are worth keeping, and which ones should you uninstall? This is my expert advice.

Microsoft has good news for those thinking Windows 11 bundles too many stock applications. Starting with build 25987, released in the Canary Channel today, all clean Windows 11 installations no longer ...

Microsoft is officially killing off Windows Maps. The desktop app, which dates back to 2014, will become nonfunctional in July 2025. This change does not affect Bing Maps. Windows Maps initially ...

In this post, we will talk about the best free alternatives to the Windows Maps app. The Windows Maps app by Microsoft has many interesting features like viewing multiple searches together on one map, ...

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Every installation of Windows 11 includes a very long list of preinstalled apps. Some are there because they're necessary for the operating system to do what it does. Others are there to help ...