When it comes to minimizing distractions during the day, we usually think of smartphone notifications: Those pings and buzzes that pull us out of whatever we were doing and demand we turn our ...

While Windows notifications keep us informed, a constantly flashing screen filled with pop-ups can quickly become annoying. Thankfully, you don’t have to deal with the distraction. Windows lets you ...

Everyone around Business Hacks headquarters agrees that Windows 7 is a dramatic improvement over older versions of Windows, and there's a polish and shine to the user experience -- stuff like the new ...

Do you dislike too many notifications on your Windows 10 computer? Some of them are important, but most of them are not required. Windows 10 introduced this concept ...

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Microsoft is addressing the issue of unwanted notifications in Windows 11 with a new feature called “Smart opt-out” alongside improvements to urgent notifications. Notifications from various apps and ...

The Windows 8 Start Screen contains tiles that allow you to launch an associated app. These tiles also have the ability to display notifications containing new information from that particular tiles ...

Windows Firewall has now been renamed to Windows Defender Firewall. If Windows Firewall is configured properly, it can help prevent hackers or malicious software from gaining access to your PC through ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Liquid Daffodil has unveiled to Windows Phone Central a new notification system that will provide ...

Microsoft’s Anniversary Update for Windows 10 wouldn’t be complete if there weren’t a few annoyances added to great features like Cortana integration and an improved Action Center. One such annoyance ...