Setting up a new Windows laptop or desktop? Change these dumb defaults right away!

Tom's Hardware
Dec 25, 2023, 8:25 am337 ptsTop
Microsoft's operating system has some default settings that slow you down. Stop what you're doing and tweak these .

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