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Microsoft Releases Emergency Patch to Fix Windows 11 Shutdown Bug
Windows 11 devices, especially after the January 2026 security update, have encountered a specific bug: when trying to shut down the computer, it restarts instead of turning off. The issue affects only a small group of users — those with systems that have Secure Launch, a security feature designed to…
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Windows 11 Update Causes Performance Issues for GeForce GPUs
The Windows 11 ecosystem has once again raised concerns among gamers. The latest security update, identified as KB5074109, is under scrutiny following reports that it significantly reduces the performance of Nvidia GeForce graphics cards. At first glance, the KB5074109 update seemed essential. It addressed 114 security vulnerabilities and introduced improvements…
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Microsoft May Have Created the Slowest Windows in 25 Years with Windows 11
When it comes to performance, it’s hard to find users who are completely satisfied with Windows 11. Many believe it’s filled with unnecessary features that are difficult to disable. According to a recent test by YouTuber TrigzZolt, Windows 11 might actually be the slowest version of Windows released in the…
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Microsoft Removes the Only Official Way to Activate Windows 11 Without Internet Access
Microsoft has taken another step in its effort to keep users constantly connected, quietly eliminating one of the oldest and most useful activation methods — phone activation. Until now, this method allowed administrators and users with isolated systems to validate a Windows 10 or Windows 11 license without direct internet…
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Fans Launch Campaign Urging Microsoft to Revive Windows Phone
The community has not forgotten Microsoft’s mobile past — and there’s still nostalgia. A recent campaign hosted on Change.org has started circulating among users who miss having a third option in the mobile operating system market. The proposal, launched by a user from Greece, formally asks the Redmond company to…
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A Windows 11 Registry Trick Can Boost SSD Performance by Up to 85%
The performance of solid-state drives (SSDs) is about to take a major leap forward thanks to a new discovery in Microsoft’s operating system. Recently, it was found that you can enable a high-performance NVMe driver in Windows 11—a feature originally reserved for Windows Server 2025. This change allows the system…
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Windows 10 Users Without Extended Support Can’t Pause Updates Anymore
An unusual situation is affecting Windows 10 users who have decided not to join the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program. According to Windows Latest, the “Pause updates for 7 days” option appears disabled or greyed out on these computers. This happens regardless of whether the user has used the feature…
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Microsoft May Be Working to Make Xbox Backward-Compatible Games Work on Windows, According to a Leaker
The well-known leaker Nate the Hate shared an interesting piece of information on the ResetEra forum. Based on what he knows, Microsoft is reportedly trying to make Xbox backward-compatible games run on Windows, although it’s not yet clear whether this is actually possible. This refers to older titles from the…
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Microsoft Promises Windows 11 Updates Focused on Gamers in 2026
Portable gaming devices are gaining significant popularity in the gaming world. These devices allow users to play many modern games anywhere, and later connect them to an external GPU and a larger monitor for extra power and better quality. Microsoft is also contributing to this trend by adapting Windows 11…
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Discord to Tackle Memory Leaks on Windows by Automatically Restarting the App if It Exceeds 4 GB of RAM
Discord has started testing a drastic but necessary solution to address performance issues in its Windows desktop app. The company has launched an experiment called “restart on excessive memory use,” which will automatically close and reopen the client if it detects that memory usage exceeds 4 GB of RAM. This…
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Windows 11 Is Still Slower Than Windows 10
A comparison shows that despite all the improvements Microsoft has made to Windows 11, it is still slower than Windows 10 in very basic tasks such as opening File Explorer or right-clicking on the desktop. Performance Tests Reveal Windows 11’s Lag Windows 11 was updated with preload technologies for File…
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Apple’s Low-Cost MacBook Could Push PC Makers to Raise Mid-Range Laptop Quality
The PC industry may be on the verge of a significant transformation driven by competition. According to statements collected by Windows Latest, Apple’s rumored plan to launch an affordable MacBook next year could not only affect its market share but also have a positive side effect for Microsoft users —…
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Windows 10 Is Still Installed on One Billion PCs
It seems that Windows 10 is still installed on one billion PCs, even though Microsoft officially ended support for the operating system last October. “We have about 500 million of them capable of running Windows 11 that haven’t been upgraded,” said Jeffrey Clarke, COO of Dell, during the company’s third-quarter…
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Microsoft to Preload File Explorer in Windows 11 to Improve Performance
Microsoft has officially acknowledged the performance problems affecting File Explorer in Windows 11, one of the most important tools for users. Microsoft Introduces File Explorer Preloading in Windows 11 To address these issues, Microsoft is testing a new optimization strategy designed to eliminate delays when opening File Explorer. The company’s…
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NVIDIA Fixes Low Game Performance Issue Caused by Windows 11
The KB5066835 patch that Microsoft released in October for Windows 11 caused performance issues and slowdowns in certain games. It’s important to distinguish between two parts of the problem: the performance loss, which reduced frames per second, and the slowdowns, which occurred regardless of frame rate drops. The Problem with…
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