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Microsoft Drops 32 GB RAM Recommendation for Windows 11
Microsoft has quietly removed the official support documents that recommended 32 GB of RAM for Windows 11. The deleted guides, first spotted by Windows Latest, described that amount of memory as the ideal option for demanding games and heavy multitasking. The original web addresses now redirect users to the main…
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Microsoft Promises to Speed Up Windows 11 File Explorer Search After Years of Slow Performance
Microsoft has confirmed that it is working on major improvements for the search feature in Windows 11 File Explorer. The first focus will be the This PC section, where searching for files can currently take several minutes, even on computers with very few files. Marcus Ash, Microsoft’s Head of Design…
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SteamOS and Windows 11 Deliver Nearly Identical Performance in Early Benchmarks
The first tests comparing SteamOS and Windows 11 on the new Steam Machine show that the two systems give very similar performance in most games. After Valve released official Windows 11 drivers, users were able to replace the Linux-based system and begin direct tests between the two. One of the…
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Microsoft Says Windows 11 Updates Should Not Be Delayed for More Than Three Days Because of AI
Microsoft has changed its advice about Windows 11 security updates. The company now says that both home users and businesses should not delay installing security patches for more than three days. The reason is the growing use of artificial intelligence, which allows attackers to study security flaws and create working…
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Microsoft Copilot Will Be Able to Check Your PC Hardware and Tell You What Is Slowing Down Windows 11
Microsoft is testing a new Copilot feature for Windows 11 called PC Insights. The tool will let users check the state of their computer and understand which parts or processes may be affecting performance. The feature is not yet available to everyone, and its rollout has started slowly in the…
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DDR1 Successfully Runs Windows 11 on Early 2000s Hardware
The current global shortage of memory such as DDR5 and DDR4, known in the tech world as the “RAMpocalypse,” is leading some PC users to return to much older platforms, including DDR1 memory. A well-known modder decided to look back at older computer hardware to test the limits of Microsoft’s…
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Microsoft Extends Windows 10 Security Updates Until 2027
Microsoft has changed the timeline for its Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for Windows 10 users. According to the company’s official support page, the program has been extended by one more year, meaning security updates for the operating system will now continue until October 12, 2027. Windows 10 officially reached…
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Microsoft Adds Low Latency Profile to Windows 11 to Remove System Stuttering
Microsoft has started rolling out a new performance improvement for Windows 11 designed to make the interface feel smoother. Called “Low Latency Profile,” the feature was discovered in the optional May 2026 updates, specifically in Build 26200.8524 (KB5089573) for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2. Its main goal is to…
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Windows 11 No Longer Plays Audio When Closing the Lid or Putting the System to Sleep
Microsoft has introduced a change in Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 that affects something many people do every day. If a user is listening to music and closes the laptop lid or presses the sleep option, the audio now stops playing. In earlier versions of the system, this did not…
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Microsoft Admits Windows 11 File Explorer Is Still Slow, Says Preloading Is Not Enough
Microsoft has clearly admitted that the File Explorer in Windows 11 is still slow, and that preloading in the background is not a complete fix. This statement came after users on X criticized the recent improvement, saying that making the Explorer load faster by preloading parts of it in memory…
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Windows 11 Will Let Users Skip Updates During Setup and Delay Them for Longer
Microsoft is testing a change in Windows 11 that many users have wanted for a long time: more control over updates from the very beginning. In the latest Insider builds, the company has introduced a new Windows Update experience that lets users skip installing updates during the first setup of…
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Xbox Mode on Windows 11 Reaches All PCs in Latest Preview Build
The development of the Xbox mode, also called the Xbox Full-screen Experience, continues on Windows 11. This feature is still officially in preview, but it is now available on all devices running the operating system. This expansion comes with the Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 29570.1000, which has been released…
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Microsoft Removes Copilot Branding From Some Windows 11 Apps
According to the latest reports on Windows 11, Microsoft has started removing the Copilot logo and direct mentions from some built-in apps, choosing more general and functional labels instead. In the latest Windows Insider build (v11.2512.28.0), users noticed that the Copilot logo in Notepad has been replaced with a pen…
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Microsoft Explains Why Windows 11 Still Cannot Remove the Control Panel
Microsoft has once again confirmed that its goal is to move all settings from the Control Panel into the Windows 11 Settings app, but it has also made it clear that this process will be slow and careful. The explanation comes from March Rogers, Partner Director of Design at the…
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Windows Now Supports Displays With Refresh Rates Up to 5,000Hz
Microsoft has released the preview update KB5079391 for Windows 11, introducing official support for refresh rates above 1,000 Hz. While Microsoft’s patch notes mention support for 1,000 Hz or more, Blur Busters, the creators of well-known display tests such as UFO Test, say the limit now extends up to 5,000…
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