To disable Microsoft Defender on Windows 11, go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Windows Security > Virus & Threat Protection, click Manage Settings, and toggle off ...

Don't want to use Microsoft Copilot? Remove the AI assistant's taskbar icon or disable it on Windows 11. Artificial intelligence is feeling harder and harder to avoid, but you still have options.

Update on June 2, 2025: Microsoft recently released update KB5062170, an out-of-band hotfix for the previously released May update for Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2 that’s been wreaking havoc for some ...