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Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. The free Winhance utility boasts that it can optimize and customize Windows the way you prefer. Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Does Windows increasingly feel sluggish on your PC? The more you use it, and the more apps you install and changes you make, the more cluttered it gets, which can hamper performance. Several Windows utilities claim to be able to declutter and optimize Windows so that it will run more smoothly. One such tool is Winhance. Also: If Microsoft really wants to fix Windows 11, it should do these four things ASAP With Winhance, you can see all the installed programs and built-in features in one shot, and then choose the ones you want to remove. You can review and change your privacy and security settings, battery and display options, notifications, and much more. You’re also able to customize and clean up the Start menu, Taskbar, and File Explorer. To put Winhance through the paces, I tried it on a Windows 11 PC that I set up with a variety of applications and files. Here’s how I used the program. First, head to the Winhanc

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