Microsoft releases a new version of its two operating systems Windows 10 and 11 every autumn. However, the software company has only delivered new features for Windows 11, limiting Windows 10 to basic upgrades alone. Windows 10 also received an update a short time later, but you won’t find any […]
If you want to say goodbye to Cortana one last time within Windows 11, don’t update the app. Microsoft began deprecating the Cortana app within the Windows Insider program just a short time ago — that’s programmer-speak for “getting rid of,” just like “layoff” or “workforce reduction” is HR-speak for […]
As soon as your Windows drive runs out of space, the operating system starts to delete files that are probably no longer needed from the recycle bin and your downloads folder. That said, if you want to optimize your storage before running out of free space, you can change the […]
More and more PC gamers have been snapping up high refresh rate displays, some of which have HDR capabilities. If you’re one of those lucky folks, good news! Your PC gaming experience will soon get even better on Windows 11. Specifically, Microsoft plans to ship a Windows HDR calibration app […]
Throughout Windows 10’s life, Microsoft offered major feature updates in the spring and fall. With Windows 11, we expected those to move back to one update per year. But all bets are off after Tuesday’s release of a handful of new “experiences.” Microsoft will release new Windows 11 features when […]
Microsoft’s spring update to Windows 11 is now officially live. New features include the first Amazon apps, a revamped taskbar, and more. Microsoft will push the new features to your PC via Windows Update, the Microsoft Store, and new “experience packs” that will download quietly in the background and facilitate […]
Windows 11’s multi-monitor tweaks are toying with my emotions, but they won’t be for much longer. On Wednesday, Microsoft pushed a new Release Preview Build for Windows 11 to Insider program testers and tucked deep inside the release note bullet-points was this absolute gem: “We added the clock and date […]
Microsoft’s pesky SSD bug within Windows 11 may finally be fixed according to reports. Late last year, it was discovered that Windows 11 may have been the cause of mysterious SSD slowdowns, specifically slower write speeds on certain NVMe SSD drives. Bugs like these aren’t immediately obvious and Microsoft claimed […]
Windows 11 brings Auto HDR, first introduced on the Xbox Series X|S consoles, to the PC. The feature promises to make older titles look just as bright and vibrant as newer HDR-compatible releases without a major hit to performance. That’s sure to have PC gamers eyeing an upgrade to Windows […]
