Tag:Windows

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Microsoft admits Windows 11 24H2 monthly cumulative update is a mess

Microsoft confirms several reported issues plaguing Windows 11 following a recent update, indicating that it is already working on solutions.

Microsoft counts on hardware acceleration to transform BitLocker encryption

Microsoft is improving Windows 11 data security on upcoming devices starting next year, using hardware-accelerated BitLocker encryption.