You can get a free performance boost by upgrading to Windows 11 24H2 if you have an AMD Ryzen processor in your system. The AMD Ryzen 9000 series desktop processors opened to lukewarm reception from ...

A slow Windows laptop often needs smarter settings, not new hardware. With a few targeted tweaks, I can usually reclaim enough speed for everyday work, streaming and light gaming in minutes. Here are ...

I haven't used any in years, yet they are eating into system resources.

It's rare we get anything for free these days, especially in the realm of storage and memory. But an updated Windows Server driver has officially given Windows native NVMe SSD support, and some ...

Windows hidden settings go beyond the standard options in the Settings app, offering powerful tweaks that improve responsiveness, multitasking, and boot times. By adjusting power plans, graphics ...

AMD's recent branch prediction optimizations, which significantly improved gaming performance on Ryzen 9000 "Zen 5" and Ryzen 7000 CPUs, are now available for Windows 11 23H2 users. This update offers ...

The Internet is full of plenty of advice about how to speed up Windows — and much of it is just plain wrong. In fact, as I’ll explain, not uncommonly, you’ll actually slow down your system by ...

Some of AMD's recent CPUs haven't been living up to the speed claims made by the company, but we've been told a future version of Windows will unlock some of that missing power. Now, you don't even ...

Microsoft is making significant enhancements to a core Windows 11 security feature, bringing performance improvements of up to 70%. BitLocker is a fairly important security feature in Windows that you ...

If you’re finding that your device’s performance is lagging or you need to set up a refurbished device, consider investing in a powerful OS. The top-rated OS for any PC is Windows 11 Pro, Microsoft’s ...