Windows 11 changes how folder customizations work, and what looks like a bug is actually a security upgrade.

It's time to declutter your downloads folder.

A few users have recently reported that their folder customizations are no longer working in Windows 11. For some, custom folder icons are not appearing in File Explorer, while others find that ...

As the name suggests, the Download folder generally stores documents, images, or any files downloaded from the web. For all users who are logging on to the system, each of them would have the ...

Update, April 15, 2025: This story, originally published April 13, has now been updated with detailed instructions on how to restore the controversial Windows “inetpub” folder if it had already been ...

Update 4/11: Microsoft has now confirmed that the inetpub folder is created as part of a security update. More information in this article. The Windows April 2025 updates are strangely creating an ...

The ransomware defense baked into Windows 10 and 11 lets users and admins protect certain folders from “untrusted” apps. But it may block apps you trust, causing frustration and wasted time. Caution ...

Over time, any Windows 11 computer will experience system corruption and eventually failure. Regular maintenance will repair system files and prevent future problems. One inescapable truth of using ...