Tag:Windows

Windows 11 updates are messing up apps and ROG Xbox Ally handhelds

Smart App Control is stopping some Windows 11 built-in apps from working, and locking ROG Ally users out of device software.
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Avoid installing the latest Windows 11 updates, or your PC might not boot afterwards

Windows 11 KB5074109 is wreaking havoc thanks to several issues, with the most serious keeping users out of the operating system completely.
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January Windows 11 update is causing black screens and Outlook initialisation failures

Windows 11 January update is triggering black screens, Outlook crashes, and remote desktop sign-in failures, for home and enterprise users.
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Windows 11 driver hack boosts NVMe SSD performance by up to 85%

Windows Server 2025 now features a new NVMe driver, and users are already reaping performance benefits in Windows 11 through registry edits.
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Microsoft is finally optimising Windows 11 for games properly, with loads of new features coming soon

Microsoft shapes the future of gaming through new Windows optimisations, offering faster, smoother, and stable frame rates.
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Steam hardware survey shows how Linux is slowly eating into Windows market share

Linux market share hit an all-time-high on Steam hardware survey, accounting for 3.2%, putting it ahead of Windows 7 plus all macOS combined.
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New testing finds SteamOS easily dominates Windows for gaming

SteamOS slaps Windows 11 in new handheld gaming tests, putting the Linux-based system ahead in Returnal, Cyberpunk 2077, and Doom.
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Latest Windows 11 update slashes Assassin’s Creed Shadows performance in half

New tests show a link between Windows 11’s latest update and dropping frame rates in Assassin's Creed Shadows.
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Microsoft intends on preloading Windows 11’s File Explorer to improve responsiveness

Microsoft will start preloading Windows 11 File Explorer to mask its slow load times, but it may still be worse than previous Windows versions.
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