Gmail's new Gemini AI features can be turned off, but there's a catch

The email app used by over 3 billion people is turning on new artificial intelligence features by default. Here's how to turn ...

Is turning off Windows Security a bad idea in 2026? A PC expert's bottom line

Toggle the Real-time protection switch off. You may receive a User Account Control (UAC) prompt asking if you want to allow the change to occur. Select Yes. When you're ready to turn system protection ...

Disable Windows updates to more precisely control your PC

Click the drop down menu next to Startup Type and change it to Disabled. Then click Apply and Ok. Your Windows updates should ...

How to disable Copilot in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

Want to disable Copilot in Microsoft 365 apps? This guide describes how to disable Copilot in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and ...