How to optimize Windows 11 and Windows 10 for gaming
If you’ve just upgraded to a new gaming PC or want to make the most of your older one, then optimizing Windows 11 and 10 for gaming can go a…
Windows 11 may bring Live Tiles back from the dead — sort of
Albacore @thebookisclosed on X/Twitter The latest Windows 11 Canary build 26212 has quietly introduced support for what is being called “Start Menu Companions.” These are small widget-like apps designed to…
Scores of people are downgrading back to Windows 10
Luke Larsen / Digital Trends Microsoft continues to struggle with the adoption of Windows 11 among its users. Recent data from Statcounter reveals a notable decline in the operating system’s market…
Windows 11 might nag you about AI requirements soon
Jon Martindale / DigitalTrends After recent reports of new hardware requirements for the upcoming Windows 11 24H2 update, it is evident that Microsoft is gearing up to introduce a bunch…
The next big Windows 11 update has a new hardware requirement
Microsoft Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 11 24H2 update is expected to arrive with yet another hardware requirement. Centered around SSE4.2 or Streaming SIMD Extensions 4.2, a crucial component for modern processors,…
How to Turn Off Those Pesky Start Menu Ads in Windows 11
Look, Ma! No ads!Screenshot: Florence Ion / Gizmodo I didn’t realize that Microsoft had pushed out the update that brought advertising to the Windows 11 Start menu until I started…
Microsoft is doing something unthinkable to Windows 11 — but you can fix it
Microsoft Just two weeks after rolling out a preview build to Windows Insiders, Microsoft is pushing out an update to Windows 11 that adds advertisements to the Start menu. Build…
The 8 Most Annoying Things About Windows 11 and How Microsoft Could Make It Better
We’ve all been there before. You unbox your shiny new PC, everything preinstalled, and you’re so excited you’re practically molting in your chair in anticipation for it to boot up.…
How to automate tasks in Windows to make everything faster
In daily use of Windows 11 or Windows 10, you might notice that a lot of the things you do are repetitive. As soon as you turn on your PC,…
Microsoft finds a sneaky way to slip more ads into Windows
DigitalTrends.com Microsoft is currently testing a new way to showcase ads on the Windows 11 Start Menu, and it’s meant to encourage users to download more applications. The brand has…