• How to get through Microsoft’s sneaky Windows setup

    WINDOWS

    Lance Whitney

    By Lance Whitney

    Trying to set up Windows 10 or 11? Microsoft steers you toward certain features and settings that will benefit itself more than you.

    Here’s how to make the right choices.

    In my job as a technology writer, I often must run through the Windows 10 or 11 setup to test and document the various steps. The process can be tricky because you have to make specific decisions along the way. And Microsoft likes to push you toward certain options that are in its best interests but not necessarily in yours. That’s why you have to be on guard during the entire process so you make the best choices for yourself.

    Read the full story in our Plus Newsletter (21.20.0, 2024-05-13).