If you don't want apps keeping track of your preferences, you should disable personalized ads on your Android phone using the Privacy and Security settings.

PCWorld highlights Winhance, a free open-source tool that simplifies removing Windows 11 bloatware, ads, and unwanted pre-installed applications through an easy-to-use interface.

Learn how to turn off ads in HyperOS system apps and stop personalized ads on Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO phones with a few simple steps.

Microsoft advises uninstalling Windows 11 January update KB5074109 due to issues. Outlook Classic users with POP/PST files in cloud folders face major app issues Uninstalling the update is a temporary ...

The hardest hit appear to be users of Outlook Classic who rely on POP email accounts or local PST files, particularly those stored in cloud folders such as OneDrive. For these users, Outlook may hang, ...

Microsoft is testing a new policy that allows IT administrators to uninstall the AI-powered Copilot digital assistant on managed devices. The new RemoveMicrosoftCopilotApp policy began rolling out ...

Installing mods for 7 Days to Die takes moments. Just navigate to the game's Steam folder on your computer by going to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\7 Days To Die. Once there, create a ...

When you get a new phone, it is a good idea to debloat it. This means removing pre-installed stock or sponsored apps you don't want or don't plan to use. Preloaded social media apps are a great ...

Marshall Gunnell is a Tokyo-based tech journalist and editor with over a decade of experience covering IT, cybersecurity and data storage. Alongside CNET, his work has appeared in ZDNET, Business ...

Google had removed the ability to uninstall updates for system apps via the Play Store. Users had to visit app settings in the settings menu to uninstall system app updates. The change appears to have ...

If you use more than one Android device with the same Google account, you know how messy things can get. Tracking which apps are installed on which phone or tablet can quickly become confusing. The ...

There is perhaps nothing that has plagued the electronics consumer quite as much as bloatware. It’s omnipresent in most modern operating systems and products, whether it’s extra stuff on Android ...