Windows 11 has built-in settings to reduce CPU bottlenecks. Use them

Speed up Windows 11 without new hardware by offloading CPU work with tricks like hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling.

Five years later, Windows 11 brings back much-missed taskbar options (and more)

When Windows 11 launched in 2021, we mostly liked its refreshed look—the rounded corners and menus with just a hint of translucency were a nice change from the flat colors and hard corners of the ...

Windows 11’s firewall has a blind spot. These tweaks close it

Windows blocks incoming threats but ignores outgoing traffic by default. Fix that with Simplewall, encrypted DNS, stealth ...

Windows 11 is getting Screen Tint feature and other accessibility improvements in new builds

Microsoft is improving Windows 11's accessibility with the new Screen Tint feature and other changes in the latest preview builds.

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Anker Solix E10 deep dive review: The alternative to the whole-home generator

An engineer and home-energy enthusiast installs the Anker Solix E10 on a fire-prone California hillside, and documents the ...
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How to Fix Lag in Games: Network, FPS and Input Lag Fixes

Learn how to fix lag in games by reducing network latency, packet loss, input lag, FPS drops, bufferbloat, Wi-Fi issues, and ...

The Low Latency Profile feature promises snappier app launches and shell responsiveness

This new optimization push comes even as the company continues its campaign to embed Copilot almost everywhere and for ...
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I turned off these Windows 11 features that ship on by default, and my PC finally feels mine again

You only need to spare about 10 mins.