Windows 11 update kills hidden trick for faster NVMe driver
…but not for Windows 11. The native driver is a feature of Windows Server 2025 that was introduced late last year. But the option also exists in Windows 11—or at least…
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Windows 11's latest beta adds haptic feedback for mice and touchpads
Over the weekend, Microsoft rolled out new beta versions of Windows 11 to members in the Windows Insider Program. The biggest new feature in Build 26220.8148 (Beta Channel) and Build 26300…
Get Microsoft Office and Windows 11 Pro for life for $34.97 during Deal Days
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Windows 11 has built-in settings to reduce CPU bottlenecks. Use them
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Windows 11 dev accidentally leaks video of the new movable taskbar
An important new feature has been in the works for Windows 11 for some time now: the ability to freely reposition the taskbar. On April 1st, a Microsoft developer then published a…
Microsoft acknowledges Windows 11's search problems, working on a fix
Microsoft wants to make the search function in the Windows 11 Start menu more predictable and accurate. Windows Latest reports that Microsoft's design lead, Diego Baca, has confirmed that the company…
Windows 11 reset: Microsoft pledges more speed, stability, and control
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