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Xbox mode is here, so why isn’t it showing up on your Windows 11 PC?

By Isaiah Williams Published

The long-anticipated Xbox mode is finally available on Windows 11, but it's still MIA for multiple users, despite its inclusion in recent updates.

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Microsoft insists CPU trick to boost Windows 11 performance isn't a fudge

By Darren Allan Published

Microsoft defends CPU trick to boost Windows 11 performance after critics label it a fudged fix.

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Microsoft has improved PowerToys and I'm very impressed with the new tools

By Darren Allan Published

Power Display is a smart add-on that's arrived in the PowerToys suite of utilities, accompanied by another equally useful tool.

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Windows 11 updates may be slower in the future — but it's for a good reason

By Darren Allan Published

Some Windows 11 updates might be slower in the future — but it's for a good reason.

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Rumored CPU trick could make Windows 11's menus and apps load much faster

By Darren Allan Published

Want Windows 11's menus and apps to just work faster? Microsoft could be moving a key piece of the puzzle into place.

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Microsoft vows to make Windows 11's File Explorer faster

By Darren Allan Published

Fed up with File Explorer running sluggishly in Windows 11? Microsoft's doing 'foundational' work to fully fix it.

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Microsoft tells us why Windows 11 updates might look like they're failing

By Darren Allan Published

Microsoft warns that some consumers 'might experience one additional restart during installation' of Windows 11 updates.

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Microsoft tames some ads in Windows 11, says big taskbar change is imminent

By Darren Allan Published

I've had my doubts about Microsoft's campaign to fix Windows 11 this year, but they're slowly melting away.

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Windows 11 can be a RAM hog so I'm using this tool I've found as a solution

By Isaiah Williams Published

Windows 11 and other applications are using way too much RAM, so I found a temporary solution while Microsoft's project K2 begins.

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Microsoft CEO's comments on Windows 11 fill me with hope, but also fear

By Darren Allan Published

Satya Nadella talking about consumers in relation to Windows 11 is mostly reassuring, with a notable exception.

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