PCWorld reports that a Windows 11 update has disabled a popular registry tweak that boosted NVMe SSD performance by 80% IOPS. The tweak exploited a native NVMe driver from Windows Server 2025, which ...

USB sticks are a convenient way to store and transfer data, but sometimes they’re not recognized by the system after being plugged in. This can be frustrating, especially when important files are ...

There are a lot of improvements coming to Windows 11 in March and April, according to Microsoft's Windows chief, Pavan Davuluri. And while some of the adjustments may not arrive right away, one of the ...

Microsoft is set to significantly bolster Windows 11 security by mandating that all hardware drivers meet the Windows Hardware Compatibility Program (WHCP) standards, effectively ending decades of ...

The Windows Insider channels are also being simplified to Experimental and Beta. is a senior editor and author of Notepad, ...

Microsoft is addressing one of the biggest complaints about Windows 11: excessive ads and persistent upselling. Senior engineer Scott Hanselman confirmed that the company is working to make the OS a ...

It’s been a long time coming, but Microsoft says it has some fixes in the pipeline that might make using Windows 11 less of a nightmare—and yes, one of those fixes has to do with scaling back how ...

A Microsoft VP doesn't like forcing a Microsoft account in Windows. This means the company may finally let you use a local account instead. This is part of an effort to make Windows more reliable and ...

Frustrated by Windows 11? Microsoft is vowing to focus on quality in future OS releases, prioritizing performance and reining in Copilot. Pavan Davuluri, Microsoft's President for Windows and Devices, ...

Microsoft finally acknowledged complaints about Windows 11. The company is promising sweeping changes to a slew of features. Windows Insiders will have a greater voice in upcoming releases.

If the Task Manager is not showing network usage on your Windows 11/10 PC, read this post to learn how to troubleshoot the issue. Network usage refers to the amount of data being sent and received by ...

Tired of Microsoft injecting AI into Windows 11? Good news: the company reportedly ditched its plans to add Copilot to a key Windows 11 component. In 2024, when Microsoft kicked off its Copilot+ PC ...