Some default Windows tools aren't as good as they can be, and there are several alternatives you could choose from to boost your productivity and performance. Still, there are a few first-party apps ...

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To improve performance on Windows 11, you can safely end processes like unused apps, bloatware (e.g., Copilot, Phone Link), high-resource processes, and peripheral-related programs via Task Manager.

Based in rural Minnesota, Brian Burgess worked in IT for 10 years before finding his passion for writing about consumer technology. Brian earned his degree in computer and network technology in 2000.