Microsoft Windows is the most popular operating system on the planet, holding a whopping 74% of the global desktop PC market as of 2023. The majority of those computers are running Windows 10, arguably Microsoft’s best version of the hugely successful OS so far.
Plenty of users are still rocking older systems with versions like Windows 7, Vista, and even the historically beloved Window XP. If you’ve ever touched a computer (and we don’t know how you’d be reading this if you hadn’t), chances are you’ve experienced at least one iteration of Microsoft’s long-running software.
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Windows 11 updates may be slower in the future — but it's for a good reason
Some Windows 11 updates might be slower in the future — but it's for a good reason.
Rumored CPU trick could make Windows 11's menus and apps load much faster
Want Windows 11's menus and apps to just work faster? Microsoft could be moving a key piece of the puzzle into place.
Microsoft vows to make Windows 11's File Explorer faster
Fed up with File Explorer running sluggishly in Windows 11? Microsoft's doing 'foundational' work to fully fix it.
Microsoft tells us why Windows 11 updates might look like they're failing
Microsoft warns that some consumers 'might experience one additional restart during installation' of Windows 11 updates.
Microsoft tames some ads in Windows 11, says big taskbar change is imminent
I've had my doubts about Microsoft's campaign to fix Windows 11 this year, but they're slowly melting away.
Windows 11 can be a RAM hog so I'm using this tool I've found as a solution
Windows 11 and other applications are using way too much RAM, so I found a temporary solution while Microsoft's project K2 begins.
Microsoft CEO's comments on Windows 11 fill me with hope, but also fear
Satya Nadella talking about consumers in relation to Windows 11 is mostly reassuring, with a notable exception.
Microsoft's project K2 could finally make Windows as fast as SteamOS
Microsoft is currently in an ongoing battle to improve Windows 11 for idle use and gaming to compete with SteamOS, and it has a big plan for it.
