Microsoft, by default, hides several built-in Windows 11 settings that can potentially enhance performance, manage heat, and more. But you can enable them with a simple trick.
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Despite the criticism, Microsoft has been headstrong about its new "low latency profile" performance fix. With KB5089573, the feature will be rolling out.
Microsoft is testing native Windows 11 app performance improvements, with early benchmarks showing faster launches and significantly reduced resource usage.
Microsoft's new Windows 11 performance boost feature has been tested and it looks like the company is on to a winner here.
Microsoft PowerToys may soon boost Windows 11 performance indirectly by introducing a new feature that it has currently started working on.
Microsoft confirms new Windows 11 KB5083631 update brings noticeable performance improvements. Here's what they are.
Microsoft may reportedly be working on a secret "K2" plan which is currently in play to improve Windows 11 performance.
Microsoft says multiple upgrades are coming to Windows 11 components that should lead to a hefty performance improvement.
Microsoft has shared details on how it is planning to improve Windows 11 performance across some of the most important parts of the OS.
Microsoft has removed a mandatory requirement for an interesting Windows 11-exclusive feature as it no longer requires a clean installation.
The default Windows 11 system can have several settings and features that may be less than optimal in terms of performance.
Microsoft has acknowledged that there are two Windows 11/10 features that do impact and slow down your PC.
As Windows 10 goes out of support, we take it for a spin to see how well it measures up to the latest version of Windows 11.
Microsoft says that it is making a "commitment to improve Windows performance" such that the upcoming version, 25H2, feels and acts faster.
A freshly installed Windows 11 PC was tested against a 'dirty' older install to see who wins. The results may surprise you.
Microsoft has shared new detailed performance benchmarks for Windows 11 and Windows 10 so you know which will be the better PC for you.
AMD Ryzen processor owners, especially X3D ones, may be in for a pleasant surprise as a simple tweak to one of their system settings can help boost performance.
Microsoft has shared an interesting feature that can help cleanly-installed Windows 11 PCs boost performance.
The vast majority of users think Windows 8.1 over Windows 10 or Windows 11 is the best for older, weaker systems.
A senior Microsoft engineer has explained how the Windows team has designed the native clipboard such that it does not hog the system.
Microsoft improved Windows 11 performance with the latest update, but some feel that the effort is still not enough.
A free app called CompactGUI based on Microsoft's own technology is able to save massive space with little to no impact on gaming performance.
AMD's Ryzen 9950X3D and 9800X3D were tested on Windows 10 and they handily beat Windows 11 on Microsoft's recommended settings.
Windows 11 24H2 might just be silently crippling the performance of some PCs when users are not paying attention.
PassMark has shared some interesting data which shows that there is a noticeable dip in the Windows PC performance spectrum.
After trying out in-place upgrading to Windows 11 24H2 from 23H2 and measuring the differences, we tried a clean install to see if this was the better way to go.
We take WIndows 11 24H2 and 23H2 for a spin to see how the two compare in terms of performance if we in-place upgrade.
Microsoft has flaunted the exceptional performance improvements on Windows 11 vs Windows 10 using a paid study.
A user has claimed that Windows 11 in its latest form, version 24H2, is finally "definitely" fast even on an old CPU that is not officially supported.
Micron has released a new PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSD in the form of the new P310 2280 and it is backed by some big performance claims.
Some weird issue in Windows 11 could be leading to a lot of performance loss without the user even noticing it.
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Despite the performance boost and optimizations, you can still be hit by VBS / HVCI even on the latest Windows 11 versions.
Microsoft has published a detailed guide on how to make your Windows PC start-up faster. It has covered three ways to do so.
You can get a free performance boost by upgrading to Windows 11 24H2 if you have an AMD Ryzen processor in your system.
AMD came under some heat recently as a result of its poor showing with the Zen 5-based Ryzen 9000 series desktop CPUs. However, the company says that a performance patch is coming soon.
The AMD Ryzen 9000 which launched recently impressed reviewers with its efficiency but disappointed them with the overall performance. Interestingly, the CPU appears to be faster on Linux.
There is a new third-party unofficial Windows application on the block which claims to optimize your CPU and system thus reducing the temperature of the PC and preventing overheating.
One of the promises Microsoft made about Windows 11 was about the performance benefits it had. A former Microsoft engineer, however, has called Windows 11 out on its "comically bad" performance.
AtlasOS is a lightweight modified Windows variant and the developer of the ap recently reminded potential users about its benefits, which include snappy Windows performance, especially gaming.
During the revelation of Intel's 12th Gen CPUs, Microsoft claimed that users would see the true benefit of the hybrid CPUs on Windows 11. However, the kernel has revealed why that hasn't happened.
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