Many users are adopting custom ISO tools to help them take on Windows 11’s bloatware head‑on.

PowerToys is a free and open-source app that lets you customize the behavior of your Windows PC. While it packs dozens of tools and utilities, you can use these if you’re just getting started: ...

Windows 11 users are increasingly adopting third-party tools like AtlasOS to remove preinstalled apps, telemetry, and ads, aiming for a faster, more private system. The trend reflects frustration with ...

Rainmeter and Windhawk are two popular Windows customization tools, each designed for a different purpose. While Rainmeter focuses solely on customizing the visual elements on your desktop, Windhawk ...

Windows 11 packs a ton of easy-to-miss features. We show you how to download some unique extras, maximize Copilot, tweak the ...

PowerToys is an open-source set of useful tools for Windows 10 and 11, and two of them, one of our favorites, may be getting some much-needed feature upgrades. One of the very first apps that I ...

There is no shortage of Windows customization tools, but this one stands out by giving you maximum control with the right methods. While Microsoft aims to "fix" Windows 11 and its annoyances in 2026, ...

Editor's take: The emergence of tools like Flyby11 highlights the ongoing tension between Microsoft's vision for Windows 11 and what its user base wants. As the operating system matures, it will be ...

Debloat tools promise a faster, cleaner Windows 11 in a few clicks. In reality, they barely change performance and sometimes make things worse. Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 ...

To increase the taskbar to 2 or more rows on your Windows 11 PC, you use any of the following tools: You may have to do this multiple times until you get the taskbar the way you want to see it. This ...

Saeed Wazir is a South Africa-based journalist with over 15 years of IT experience and a love for reading and writing. He joined Pocket-Lint after writing tech articles for Dot Esports and Screen Rant ...