While Windows 11 provides a fine enough out of the box experience—terrible new task bar aside—it handles so much better after tweaking just a few settings as to make it feel more like the Windows of yore.
No, I’m not talking about through an extensive overhaul (though if you’re a Windows veteran, that’s worth doing). I’m talking about fast, simple changes that improve the feel of the operating system, turn off annoying ads, reduce the data you send to Microsoft, and more. Better yet, you can do them all in under five minutes—something I did mere weeks ago when for some travel.
