While Windows notifications keep us informed, a constantly flashing screen filled with pop-ups can quickly become annoying. Thankfully, you don’t have to deal with the distraction. Windows lets you ...

Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as an editor for Ziff-Davis' Computer Select, back when CDs were new-fangled, and IBM's PC XT was wowing the crowds at Comdex. He spent more ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. You can tweak your notifications, use Do Not Disturb, or enable the Focus ...

Switch active windows by hovering your mouse, change the duration of notification pop-ups, disable unnecessary animations, and underline menu keyboard shortcuts. Dennis O'Reilly began writing about ...

Show Notifications when your device requires a restart to finish updating in Windows 11 The option to remind you to restart your system for completion of a pending update isn’t necessary but ...

One of the more annoying things about Windows 11 is the way that it bombards you with tips and suggestions. I couldn't even begin to tell you how many times I have been trying to record a screencast, ...

is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft is rolling out a taskbar notification system to its Windows 11 widgets ...