Microsoft Photos app gets AI super resolution upscaling in Windows Insider build
Free upscaling software for Windows users, but only if you run a Snapdragon Copilot+ PC
Windows 11 articles
New Flyby11 tool bypasses Windows 11 hardware restrictions
The tool has just been released and may need more polish
Tiny 11 can shrink Windows 11 24H2 installation from 30GB to less than 4GB
Windows 11 made to fit on a single DVD, using all kinds of tricks
Windows 11 24H2 is causing headaches, BSODs for some Western Digital SSD owners
A registry hack can restore order
Third-party tool "Rebound 11" aims to improve the Windows 11 UI, while keeping system files intact
Making the Windows experience more cohesive thanks to modern UI programming
Windows 11's latest update doubles file copying speeds with support for ReFS format
The format isn't designed for consumer use, though
Latest Windows 11 preview update is causing widespread system crashes and failures
Redmond has distributed a Known Issue Rollback, automatically updating most computers
Microsoft Paint gains GenAI fill and erase features on Copilot PCs
Following Google Pixel phones, Photos app, and Photoshop
Windows Recall returns to Copilot+ PCs as an optional feature
The latest Recall version improves data protection
Microsoft is still sharing some tips to boost Windows boot times
We've summarized those tips
Microsoft wants you to 'type' with your Xbox controller on Windows 11
A new layout for the on-screen keyboard makes gamepad typing a whole lot easier
Latest Steam survey shows Windows 11 finally overtaking Windows 10, gaming laptops on the rise
Almost three years after the broad release of Windows 11
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs. Ryzen 7 7700X: 45 Game Benchmark
Today we'll show you how to boost the gaming performance of your Ryzen CPU by 10% with one simple trick. Sounds too good to be true, right? But somehow, this actually works.
AMD Zen 5 CPU boosting update backported to Windows 11 23H2, arriving sooner than expected
Now arriving on Windows 11 23H2 instead of waiting for 24H2
In brief: AMD's Zen 5 series chips arrived earlier this month to some salty reviews over the performance discrepancies that didn't reflect the promised uplifts. Not long after, the chipmaker announced that the problem would be addressed in Windows 11's 24H2 update. But now in an unexpected twist, the fix is landing sooner than expected.
Microsoft will try to resurrect Windows Recall AI this October
Following privacy concerns, the screen recording feature will debut for Windows Insiders
AMD is pushing Microsoft to release Ryzen 9000 performance-boosting update sooner
Reviewers weren't seeing the kind of performance uplifts AMD promised, but a fix is coming soon
In context: When AMD launched its new Ryzen 9000 CPUs earlier this month, there was a lot of hype around the promised performance gains across the board, including gaming. AMD's own pre-release benchmarks showed a tidy 9% generational uplift over Ryzen 7000 in 1080p gaming, and around 6% higher frame rates compared to Intel's best. But once the reviews started rolling in, not everyone was seeing those kinds of improvements.
Windows 11 Insider build adds a slick taskbar shortcut for speedy app juggling
Streamlined taskbar navigation for power users
AMD's Ryzen 9000 series are slightly faster on Windows admin accounts – and no one knows why
Is elevating system privileges for additional FPS worth the risk?
Windows 11 Canary build adds much needed new Power Mode options to Settings
Microsoft's latest attempt at making Windows 11 more user-friendly
Microsoft patches out single-command trick to install Windows 11 on unsupported hardware
Bottom line: Microsoft surprised the entire PC ecosystem by introducing strict hardware requirements for installing and using Windows 11. While there are various methods and tricks to bypass these restrictions, the company has now removed one of the simplest options.
Windows 11 is introducing automatic HDR switching support
Streaming HDR content is becoming easier in the Windows world
New Windows PowerToys feature will let you launch and arrange apps automatically
Fire up any custom app arrangements with ease
Microsoft finally addresses FAT32 partition size limit with latest Windows 11 build
Better late than never
Windows 11 Start menu app categories in the style of iOS take shape
Microsoft keeps tinkering with the Windows UI